Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 1320 - 1338
Published: March 24, 2024
Many
research
groups
and
institutions
have
created
a
variety
of
databases
curating
experimental
predicted
data
related
to
protein-ligand
binding.
The
landscape
available
is
dynamic,
with
new
emerging
established
becoming
defunct.
Here,
we
review
the
current
state
that
contain
binding
pockets
interactions.
We
compiled
list
such
databases,
fifty-three
which
are
currently
for
use.
discuss
variation
in
how
defined
summarize
pocket-finding
methods.
organize
into
subgroups
based
on
goals
contents,
describe
standard
use
cases.
also
illustrate
within
same
protein
characterized
differently
across
different
databases.
Finally,
assess
critical
issues
sustainability,
accessibility
redundancy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(3), P. 1140 - 1140
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)
is
one
of
the
most
pressing
public
health
challenges
21st
century.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
efficacy
mass
spectral
data
generated
by
VITEK®
MS
instruments
for
predicting
antibiotic
in
Staphylococcus
aureus,
Escherichia
coli,
and
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
using
machine
learning
algorithms.
Additionally,
potential
pre-trained
models
was
assessed
through
transfer
analysis.
A
dataset
comprising
2229
spectra
collected,
classification
algorithms,
including
Support
Vector
Machines,
Random
Forest,
Logistic
Regression,
CatBoost,
were
applied
predict
resistance.
CatBoost
demonstrated
a
clear
advantage
over
other
models,
effectively
handling
complex
non-linear
relationships
within
achieving
an
AUROC
0.91
F1
score
0.78
E.
coli.
In
contrast,
yielded
suboptimal
results.
These
findings
highlight
gradient-boosting
techniques
enhance
prediction,
particularly
with
from
less
conventional
platforms
like
MS.
Furthermore,
identification
specific
biomarkers
SHAP
values
indicates
promising
clinical
applications
early
diagnosis.
Future
efforts
focused
on
standardizing
refining
algorithms
could
expand
utility
these
approaches
across
diverse
environments,
supporting
global
fight
against
AMR.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Drug
repurposing
identifies
new
therapeutic
uses
for
the
existing
drugs
originally
developed
different
indications,
aiming
at
capitalizing
on
established
safety
and
efficacy
profiles
of
known
drugs.
Thus,
it
is
beneficial
to
bypass
early
stages
drug
development,
reduction
time
cost
associated
with
bringing
therapies
market.
Traditional
experimental
methods
are
often
time-consuming
expensive,
making
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
a
promising
alternative
due
its
lower
cost,
computational
advantages,
ability
uncover
hidden
patterns.
This
review
focuses
availability
AI
algorithms
in
their
positive
specific
roles
revealing
drugs,
especially
being
integrated
virtual
screening.
It
shown
that
excel
analyzing
large-scale
datasets,
identifying
complicated
patterns
responses
from
these
predictions
potential
repurposing.
Building
insights,
challenges
remain
developing
efficient
future
research,
including
integrating
drug-related
data
across
databases
better
repurposing,
enhancing
efficiency,
advancing
personalized
medicine.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 10, 2025
The
rise
in
antimicrobial
resistance
poses
a
worldwide
threat,
reducing
the
efficacy
of
common
antibiotics.
Determining
activity
new
chemical
compounds
through
experimental
methods
remains
time-consuming
and
costly.
While
compound-centric
deep
learning
models
promise
to
accelerate
this
search
prioritization
process,
current
strategies
require
large
amounts
custom
training
data.
Here,
we
introduce
lightweight
computational
strategy
for
discovery
that
builds
on
MolE
(Molecular
representation
redundancy
reduced
Embedding),
self-supervised
framework
leverages
unlabeled
structures
learn
task-independent
molecular
representations.
By
combining
with
available,
experimentally
validated
compound-bacteria
data,
design
general
predictive
model
enables
assessing
respect
their
potential.
Our
correctly
identifies
recent
growth-inhibitory
are
structurally
distinct
from
Using
approach,
discover
de
novo,
confirm,
three
human-targeted
drugs
as
growth
inhibitors
Staphylococcus
aureus.
This
offers
viable,
cost-effective
antibiotic
discovery.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 1320 - 1338
Published: March 24, 2024
Many
research
groups
and
institutions
have
created
a
variety
of
databases
curating
experimental
predicted
data
related
to
protein-ligand
binding.
The
landscape
available
is
dynamic,
with
new
emerging
established
becoming
defunct.
Here,
we
review
the
current
state
that
contain
binding
pockets
interactions.
We
compiled
list
such
databases,
fifty-three
which
are
currently
for
use.
discuss
variation
in
how
defined
summarize
pocket-finding
methods.
organize
into
subgroups
based
on
goals
contents,
describe
standard
use
cases.
also
illustrate
within
same
protein
characterized
differently
across
different
databases.
Finally,
assess
critical
issues
sustainability,
accessibility
redundancy.