A Bayesian machine learning approach for drug target identification using diverse data types.

TitleA Bayesian machine learning approach for drug target identification using diverse data types.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsMadhukar NS, Khade PK, Huang L, Gayvert K, Galletti G, Stogniew M, Allen JE, Giannakakou P, Elemento O
JournalNat Commun
Volume10
Issue1
Pagination5221
Date Published2019 11 19
ISSN2041-1723
KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, Bayes Theorem, Drug Delivery Systems, Drug Discovery, Drug Repositioning, Humans, Machine Learning, Neoplasms
Abstract

Drug target identification is a crucial step in development, yet is also among the most complex. To address this, we develop BANDIT, a Bayesian machine-learning approach that integrates multiple data types to predict drug binding targets. Integrating public data, BANDIT benchmarked a ~90% accuracy on 2000+ small molecules. Applied to 14,000+ compounds without known targets, BANDIT generated ~4,000 previously unknown molecule-target predictions. From this set we validate 14 novel microtubule inhibitors, including 3 with activity on resistant cancer cells. We applied BANDIT to ONC201-an anti-cancer compound in clinical development whose target had remained elusive. We identified and validated DRD2 as ONC201's target, and this information is now being used for precise clinical trial design. Finally, BANDIT identifies connections between different drug classes, elucidating previously unexplained clinical observations and suggesting new drug repositioning opportunities. Overall, BANDIT represents an efficient and accurate platform to accelerate drug discovery and direct clinical application.

DOI10.1038/s41467-019-12928-6
Alternate JournalNat Commun
PubMed ID31745082
PubMed Central IDPMC6863850
Grant ListU24CA210989 / / U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) / International
P50CA211024 / / U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI) / International