Due to high attrition rates and long time frames for drug development, repurposing drugs (matching existing drugs to new indications) is a solid idea. Machine Learning Models are a good tool for accelerating Glycan Drug Discovery. Combining network embedding and ranking learning, CD BioGlyco utilizes the effectiveness comparison relationship (ECR) between drugs as validation information. By constructing learning models that combine ECRs and drug features, we provide high-quality candidate glycan-related drug prioritization services.
Based on quantitative measurements of molecular structures, our lab provides systematic modeling services. Relying on target-specific and training molecular data with structural bioactivity, we construct highly predictive models by machine learning. We utilize network embedding to analyze deep features of learned drugs in heterogeneous drug-disease networks including comparative analyses of efficacy sugar-related drugs. Moreover, we offer cohort construction and screening services for multiple models, delivering the strongest models according to our client's needs.
Exceptionally, we provide activity analysis at the biological pathway level for candidate glycan-related drugs. We perform Pearson correlation analysis of mRNA pathway or microRNA pathway activity and glycan-related drug activity data. Our researchers provide accurate Pearson correlation coefficients (PCC) (correlation between pathways and drugs).
Based on the synthesized pathway-drug correlation matrix, we provide screening and assessment services for functional similarity between drug activity patterns in all pathways. The relationship between glycan-related drug mRNA and microRNA pathway levels is assessed based on the PCC.
CD BioGlyco constructs degree-preserving random networks by integrating the random wander and restart algorithm (RWR) on drug similarity networks. Our researchers provide accurate glycan-related drug prioritization score calculation services. We prioritize potential drug candidates that are most likely to be effective against an established target.
Technology: Global network propagation algorithm, Hypergeometric test, Pearson correlation analysis, Single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA)
Journal: Molecular Oncology
Published: 2019
IF: 7.449
Results: In this study, researchers constructed a powerful prioritization of drug candidates (PriorCD) computational method for prioritization of cancer drug candidates. Based on the global network propagation algorithm and the drug-function similarity network of drug activity profiles, the researchers extracted 227 mRNA pathways and 124 microRNA pathways from the mRNA and microRNA expression data using the ssGSEA. Moreover, with the help of cross-validation test and receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the researchers validated that PriorCD effectively prioritizes cancer drug candidates.
Fig.1 Cell-cell and tissue-of-origin correlation. (Di, et al., 2019)
CD BioGlyco provides systematic candidate glycan-related drug prioritization services including feature matching, molecular docking, gene pathway, score measurement, and so on. Our researchers provide the most satisfactory solutions according to the needs of our clients. Please feel free to contact us.
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