Hybrid deep learning technique for COX-2 inhibition bioactivity detection against breast cancer disease

Sahebrao B Pawar1, N K Deshmukh1, Sharad B Jadhav1

  • 1School of Computational Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth, Marathvada University, Nanded, India.

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This study introduces a hybrid deep learning method for detecting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition in breast cancer. The technique accurately identifies potential anti-cancer compounds, aiding breast cancer drug discovery.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computational Biology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) plays a role in breast cancer tumor growth.
  • Accurate detection of COX-2 inhibition is crucial for developing targeted therapies.
  • Existing methods may lack efficiency in identifying bioactive compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and precise technique for detecting COX-2 inhibition bioactivity.
  • To identify potential anti-cancer compounds for breast cancer treatment.
  • To advance breast cancer therapies through improved drug discovery tools.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the UNet architecture for enhanced feature extraction.
  • Employed a modified chicken swarm optimization (MCSO) algorithm for feature optimization and dimensionality reduction.
  • Implemented an improved Laguerre neural network (ILNN) for classifying COX-2 inhibition bioactivity.
  • Validated the method using the ChEMBL database.

Main Results:

  • The proposed hybrid deep learning method demonstrated high accuracy in detecting COX-2 inhibition bioactivity.
  • Performance was evaluated using metrics including accuracy, precision, recall, F-measure, MCC, and Dice coefficient.
  • Comparative analysis showed the method's effectiveness against contemporary techniques.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid deep learning approach offers a significant advancement in accurately detecting COX-2 inhibition bioactivity.
  • This method shows strong potential as a valuable tool in breast cancer drug discovery.
  • The findings support the development of novel anti-cancer compounds targeting COX-2.