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Inter-Species/Host-Parasite Protein Interaction Predictions Reviewed
Jumoke Soyemi1,2, Itunnuoluwa Isewon3,2, Jelili Oyelade3,2
1Department of Computer Science, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Nigeria.
Background:
Host-parasite protein interactions (HPPI) are those interactions occurring between a parasite and its host. Host-parasite protein interaction enhances the understanding of how parasite can infect its host. The interaction plays an important role in initiating infections, although it is not all host-parasite interactions that result in infection. Identifying the protein-protein interactions (PPIs) that allow a parasite to infect its host has a lot do in discovering possible drug targets. Such PPIs, when altered, would prevent the host from being infected by the parasite and in some cases, result in the parasite inability to complete specific stages of its life cycle and invariably lead to the death of such parasite. It therefore becomes important to understand the workings of host-parasite interactions which are the major causes of most infectious diseases.
Objective:
Many studies have been conducted in literature to predict HPPI, mostly using computational methods with few experimental methods. Computational method has proved to be faster and more efficient in manipulating and analyzing real life data. This study looks at various computational methods used in literature for host-parasite/inter-species protein-protein interaction predictions with the hope of getting a better insight into computational methods used and identify whether machine learning approaches have been extensively used for the same purpose.
Methods:
The various methods involved in host-parasite protein interactions were reviewed with their individual strengths. Tabulations of studies that carried out host-parasite/inter-species protein interaction predictions were performed, analyzing their predictive methods, filters used, potential protein-protein interactions discovered in those studies and various validation measurements used as the case may be. The commonly used measurement indexes for such studies were highlighted displaying the various formulas. Finally, future prospects of studies specific to human-plasmodium falciparum PPI predictions were proposed.
Result:
We discovered that quite a few studies reviewed implemented machine learning approach for HPPI predictions when compared with methods such as sequence homology search and protein structure and domain-motif. The key challenge well noted in HPPI predictions is getting relevant information.
Conclusion:
This review presents useful knowledge and future directions on the subject matter.
Insights
This review highlights computational methods for predicting host-parasite protein interactions (HPPI). Machine learning approaches are less common than sequence homology or structure-based methods, with data availability being a key challenge in HPPI prediction.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Infectious Diseases
- Drug Discovery
Background:
- Host-parasite protein interactions (HPPI) are crucial for understanding infection mechanisms and identifying drug targets.
- Altering HPPI can prevent infection or disrupt parasite life cycles, underscoring the importance of studying these interactions.
- HPPI are central to many infectious diseases, making their study vital for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze computational methods for predicting host-parasite/inter-species protein-protein interactions (PPIs).
- To gain insight into the computational approaches used in HPPI prediction.
- To assess the extent to which machine learning has been applied in this field.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of existing literature on host-parasite protein interaction prediction methods.
- Tabulation and analysis of studies, including their predictive techniques, filters, discovered PPIs, and validation metrics.
- Highlighting commonly used measurement indexes and their formulas.
Main Results:
- Machine learning approaches were found to be less frequently implemented in HPPI predictions compared to sequence homology and protein structure/domain-motif methods.
- A significant challenge identified in HPPI prediction is the acquisition of relevant and high-quality data.
- The review tabulated various prediction methods, filters, and validation measurements used in the field.
Conclusions:
- The review provides valuable insights into the current landscape of computational HPPI prediction.
- It identifies key challenges and suggests future research directions, particularly for human-Plasmodium falciparum PPI predictions.
- This work serves as a foundation for further advancements in understanding and combating parasitic infections.
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