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NeuroCL: A deep learning approach for identifying neuropeptides based on contrastive learning.

Jian Liu¹, Aoyun Geng¹, Feifei Cui¹

¹School of Computer Science and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.

Analytical Biochemistry

|June 4, 2025

Summary

NeuroCL, a novel deep learning model, accurately identifies neuropeptides (NPs) using contrastive learning and cross-attention. This advancement aids in diagnosing and treating NP-related diseases.

Keywords:

Contrastive learning Cross-attention mechanism Deep learning Neuropeptide prediction

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Biology
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Neuropeptides (NPs) are crucial signaling molecules in neurotransmission, endocrine regulation, and mood control.
Accurate NP identification is vital for disease diagnosis, targeted therapy, and personalized medicine.
Existing models struggle with complex feature relationships and inter-sample connections in NP identification.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an advanced deep learning model, NeuroCL, for efficient and accurate neuropeptide identification.
To overcome limitations of previous models in capturing intricate data relationships.

Main Methods:

Implemented NeuroCL, a deep learning model utilizing contrastive learning and a cross-attention mechanism.
Employed multifaceted attribute representation for comprehensive NP analysis.
Integrated pre-trained large models with manually encoded features via cross-attention.

Main Results:

NeuroCL achieved 93.8% accuracy and 87.8% MCC on an independent test set.
Contrastive learning improved class distinction and coherence.
Cross-attention enhanced feature integration and connections, outperforming state-of-the-art predictors.
UMAP visualization confirmed distinct segregation of positive and negative NPs.

Conclusions:

NeuroCL demonstrates superior performance in neuropeptide identification.
The model's architecture effectively captures complex data nuances and strengthens feature associations.
A web-based platform is available for NeuroCL accessibility and application.