Application of Artificial Intelligence in Discovery and Development of Anticancer and Antidiabetic Therapeutic Agents

Amal Alqahtani1,2

  • 1College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31541, Saudi Arabia.

Insights

Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates cancer drug discovery by analyzing vast datasets. This technology offers significant potential for developing novel anticancer drugs and managing complex diseases like diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Computational Biology
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

  • Cancer and diabetes are leading global health challenges.
  • Traditional drug discovery is time-consuming and expensive.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing data analysis and knowledge generation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review AI applications in precision cancer drug development.
  • To assess AI's potential in understanding and managing diabetes.
  • To explore the integration of AI with computational biology and structural biology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of AI technologies in drug discovery pipelines.
  • Analysis of large datasets from clinical studies, electronic medical records, medical imaging, and genomics.
  • Integration of knowledge in cancer biology, drug resistance, and structural biology.

Main Results:

  • AI significantly enhances the exploration and generation of data for drug development.
  • AI facilitates the rapid discovery and development of new anticancer drugs.
  • AI holds realistic potential for advancing the understanding and management of diabetes.

Conclusions:

  • AI is a transformative tool for precision cancer drug development.
  • AI integration with computational biology offers new avenues for therapeutic innovation.
  • AI presents a promising future for addressing global health challenges like cancer and diabetes.

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