Machine learning based predictive analysis of DNA cleavage induced by diverse nanomaterials.

Journal: Scientific reports
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Abstract

DNA cleavage by nanomaterials has the potential to be utilized as an innovative tool for gene editing. Numerous nanomaterials exhibiting DNA cleavage properties have been identified and cataloged. Yet, the exploitation of property data through data-driven machine-learning approaches remains unexplored. A database was developed, compiling thirty distinctive characteristics, encompassing physical and chemical properties, as well as experimental conditions of nanomaterials that have demonstrated DNA cleavage capability such as in articles published over the past two decades. The DNA cleavage effect and efficiency of nanomaterials were predicted using machine learning algorithms such as support vector machines, deep neural networks, and random forest, and a classification accuracy of 0.93 for the cleavage effect was achieved. Moreover, the potential of utilizing larger datasets to enhance the predictive capacity of models was discussed. The findings indicate the feasibility of predicting nanomaterial properties based on experimental data. Evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the machine learning models trained using the existing data can furnish valuable insights for future materials research endeavors, especially for the design of DNA cleavage with specific sites.

Authors

  • Jie Niu
  • Xufeng Wang
    School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Minhou County, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China.
  • Jiangling Chen
    School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
  • Yingcan Zhao
    Environmental Science Program, Department of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, No. 2000 Jintong Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, 519087, Guangdong, China. yingcanzhao@uic.edu.cn.
  • Xiaohui Chen
    School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
  • Baoling Yang
    College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
  • Na Liu
  • Pan Wu
    Natural Medicine Research Center, Pharmacy Department, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China.