Discovery of Mitochondrial Modulators Using Target-Aggregated Machine Learning

• A target-agnostic, data-integrated machine learning strategy was developed to overcome data scarcity and enable robust predictive modeling. • Multiple machine learning and deep learning algorithms were systematically evaluated, with XGBoost achieving a top ROC AUC of 0.943. • Virtual screening of a large chemical library identified six novel mitochondrial modulators, all experimentally validated in human cell assays. • A scalable, target-independent framework was established for phenotypic drug discovery in complex biological systems.

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Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpha.2026.101579
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Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
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Abstract

• A target-agnostic, data-integrated machine learning strategy was developed to overcome data scarcity and enable robust predictive modeling. • Multiple machine learning and deep learning algorithms were systematically evaluated, with XGBoost achieving a top ROC AUC of 0.943. • Virtual screening of a large chemical library identified six novel mitochondrial modulators, all experimentally validated in human cell assays. • A scalable, target-independent framework was established for phenotypic drug discovery in complex biological systems.

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