DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction

Abstract Predicting protein-ligand binding affinity is essential for understanding protein-ligand interactions and advancing drug discovery. Recent research has demonstrated the advantages of sequence-based models and graph-based models. In this study, we present a novel hybrid multimodal approach,...

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Main Authors: Guishen Wang, Hangchen Zhang, Mengting Shao, Yuncong Feng, Chen Cao, Xiaowen Hu
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13321-024-00938-6
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author Guishen Wang
Hangchen Zhang
Mengting Shao
Yuncong Feng
Chen Cao
Xiaowen Hu
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Yuncong Feng
Chen Cao
Xiaowen Hu
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description Abstract Predicting protein-ligand binding affinity is essential for understanding protein-ligand interactions and advancing drug discovery. Recent research has demonstrated the advantages of sequence-based models and graph-based models. In this study, we present a novel hybrid multimodal approach, DeepTGIN, which integrates transformers and graph isomorphism networks to predict protein-ligand binding affinity. DeepTGIN is designed to learn sequence and graph features efficiently. The DeepTGIN model comprises three modules: the data representation module, the encoder module, and the prediction module. The transformer encoder learns sequential features from proteins and protein pockets separately, while the graph isomorphism network extracts graph features from the ligands. To evaluate the performance of DeepTGIN, we compared it with state-of-the-art models using the PDBbind 2016 core set and PDBbind 2013 core set. DeepTGIN outperforms these models in terms of R, RMSE, MAE, SD, and CI metrics. Ablation studies further demonstrate the effectiveness of the ligand features and the encoder module. The code is available at: https://github.com/zhc-moushang/DeepTGIN . Scientific contribution DeepTGIN is a novel hybrid multimodal deep learning model for predict protein-ligand binding affinity. The model combines the Transformer encoder to extract sequence features from protein and protein pocket, while integrating graph isomorphism networks to capture features from the ligand. This model addresses the limitations of existing methods in exploring protein pocket and ligand features.
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spelling doaj-art-fb9d3db7f0aa4d759133daa9c520f6f02025-01-05T12:44:16ZengBMCJournal of Cheminformatics1758-29462024-12-0116111210.1186/s13321-024-00938-6DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity predictionGuishen Wang0Hangchen Zhang1Mengting Shao2Yuncong Feng3Chen Cao4Xiaowen Hu5College of Computer Science and Engineering, Changchun University of TechnologyCollege of Computer Science and Engineering, Changchun University of TechnologyKey Laboratory for Bio-Electromagnetic Environment and Advanced Medical Theranostics, School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical UniversityCollege of Computer Science and Engineering, Changchun University of TechnologyKey Laboratory for Bio-Electromagnetic Environment and Advanced Medical Theranostics, School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical UniversitySchool of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical UniversityAbstract Predicting protein-ligand binding affinity is essential for understanding protein-ligand interactions and advancing drug discovery. Recent research has demonstrated the advantages of sequence-based models and graph-based models. In this study, we present a novel hybrid multimodal approach, DeepTGIN, which integrates transformers and graph isomorphism networks to predict protein-ligand binding affinity. DeepTGIN is designed to learn sequence and graph features efficiently. The DeepTGIN model comprises three modules: the data representation module, the encoder module, and the prediction module. The transformer encoder learns sequential features from proteins and protein pockets separately, while the graph isomorphism network extracts graph features from the ligands. To evaluate the performance of DeepTGIN, we compared it with state-of-the-art models using the PDBbind 2016 core set and PDBbind 2013 core set. DeepTGIN outperforms these models in terms of R, RMSE, MAE, SD, and CI metrics. Ablation studies further demonstrate the effectiveness of the ligand features and the encoder module. The code is available at: https://github.com/zhc-moushang/DeepTGIN . Scientific contribution DeepTGIN is a novel hybrid multimodal deep learning model for predict protein-ligand binding affinity. The model combines the Transformer encoder to extract sequence features from protein and protein pocket, while integrating graph isomorphism networks to capture features from the ligand. This model addresses the limitations of existing methods in exploring protein pocket and ligand features.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13321-024-00938-6Protein-ligand binding affinity predictionTransformerGraph isomorphism networkMultimodal
spellingShingle Guishen Wang
Hangchen Zhang
Mengting Shao
Yuncong Feng
Chen Cao
Xiaowen Hu
DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
Journal of Cheminformatics
Protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
Transformer
Graph isomorphism network
Multimodal
title DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
title_full DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
title_fullStr DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
title_full_unstemmed DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
title_short DeepTGIN: a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
title_sort deeptgin a novel hybrid multimodal approach using transformers and graph isomorphism networks for protein ligand binding affinity prediction
topic Protein-ligand binding affinity prediction
Transformer
Graph isomorphism network
Multimodal
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13321-024-00938-6
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