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Background: Jinqi Jiangtang (JQJT) has been widely used in clinical practice to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes. However, little research has been done to identify and classify its quality markers (Q-markers) associated with anti-diabetes bioactivity. In this study, a strategy combining mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics with backpropagation artificial neural network (BP-ANN)-based machine learning approach was proposed to screen Q-markers from JQJT preparation. Methods: This strategy mainly involved chemical profiling of herbal medicines, statistic processing of metabolomic datasets, detection of different anti-diabetes activities and establishment of BP-ANN model. The chemical features of seventy-eight batches of JQJT extracts were first profiled by using the untargeted UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap metabolomic approach. The chemical features obtained which were associated with different anti-diabetes activities based on three modes of action were normalized, ranked, and then pre-selected by using ReliefF feature selection. BP-ANN model was then established and optimized to screen Q-markers based on mean impact value (MIV). Results: Optimized BP-ANN architecture was established with high accuracy of R > 0.9983 and relative low error of MSE < 0.0014, which showed better performance than that of partial least square (PLS) model (R2 < 0.5). Meanwhile, the BP-ANN model was subsequently applied to further screen potential bioactive components from the pre-selected chemical features by calculating their MIVs. With this machine learning model, 10 potential Q-markers with bioactivity were discovered from JQJT. The tested anti-diabetes bioactivities of 78 batches of JQJT could be accurately predicted. Conclusions: This proposed artificial intelligence approach is desirable for quick and easy identification of Q-markers with bioactivity from JQJT preparation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the problem of mean-square finite-time passivity of discrete-time stochastic Markov jump neural networks with distributed delays and sensor nonlinearities. The distributed delays and sensor nonlinearities are randomly varying and described by mode-dependent random sequences with known statistical information. The mean-square finite-time boundedness and mean-square finite-time passivity results are obtained based on Lyapunov-like functional method. And the mean-square finite-time passivity is also considered for neural networks with random infinite-distributed delays. Finally, a numerical example verifies the effectiveness of the method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accurately predicting RNA-protein binding sites is essential to gain a deeper comprehension of the protein-RNA interactions and their regulatory mechanisms, which are fundamental in gene expression and regulation. However, conventional biological approaches to detect these sites are often costly and time-consuming. In contrast, computational methods for predicting RNA protein binding sites are both cost-effective and expeditious. This review synthesizes already existing computational methods, summarizing commonly used databases for predicting RNA protein binding sites. In addition, applications and innovations of computational methods using traditional machine learning and deep learning for RNA protein binding site prediction during 2018–2023 are presented. These methods cover a wide range of aspects such as effective database utilization, feature selection and encoding, innovative classification algorithms, and evaluation strategies. Exploring the limitations of existing computational methods, this paper delves into the potential directions for future development. DeepRKE, RDense, and DeepDW all employ convolutional neural networks and long and short-term memory networks to construct prediction models, yet their algorithm design and feature encoding differ, resulting in diverse prediction performances. [Display omitted] • Help researchers better understand RNA-binding proteins and associated mechanisms. • Using computational methods to predict related sites is less costly and faster. • Summarize databases, present the applications and innovations from 2018 to 2022. • Compare differences of models in the design of algorithms and feature extracted. • Discuss the shortcomings and potential directions for future development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]