Artificial intelligence methods in kinase target profiling: Advances and challenges.

Journal: Drug discovery today
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Abstract

Kinases have a crucial role in regulating almost the full range of cellular processes, making them essential targets for therapeutic interventions against various diseases. Accurate kinase-profiling prediction is vital for addressing the selectivity/specificity challenges in kinase drug discovery, which is closely related to lead optimization, drug repurposing, and the understanding of potential drug side effects. In this review, we provide an overview of the latest advancements in machine learning (ML)-based and deep learning (DL)-based quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models for kinase profiling. We highlight current trends in this rapidly evolving field and discuss the existing challenges and future directions regarding experimental data set construction and model architecture design. Our aim is to offer practical insights and guidance for the development and utilization of these approaches.

Authors

  • Shukai Gu
    College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China.
  • Huanxiang Liu
    Lanzhou University.
  • Liwei Liu
    Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultrafast Laser Micro/Nano Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education/Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
  • Tingjun Hou
    College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
  • Yu Kang
    College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, P. R. China.