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This research aims to develop PhytoMedica, a machine learning framework for predicting cancer cell line sensitivity to plant-derived compounds using pharmacogenomic data.

June 12, 2026ChemistrySelect

PhytoMedica: Machine Learning‐Based Prediction of Plant‐Derived Compound Sensitivity Using Pharmacogenomic Data

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AZAqsa ZainabCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants HRHarshita RaiCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants SMShruti MallCentral Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved prediction of cancer cell line sensitivity in pharmacogenomic contexts, indicating potential for precision oncology.

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This research aims to develop PhytoMedica, a machine learning framework for predicting cancer cell line sensitivity to plant-derived compounds using pharmacogenomic data.
Constructed a dataset with ∼1,673 drug–cell line interactions from GDSC, incorporating molecular descriptors and mutation profiles.
Employed ensemble learning strategies including random forest and XGBoost within a stacking framework to model complex relationships.
Addressed class imbalance through cost-sensitive learning and stratified sampling in the predictive model.
Achieved an AUC of approximately 0.91 on the independent test set, indicating high predictive accuracy.
Cross-validation resulted in an average AUC of around 0.71, reflecting robust generalization.
The minority class demonstrated improved predictive performance, with an F1-score of ∼0.76.

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Zainab et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba31a8101cf8926f01ece https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.73606

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved prediction of cancer cell line sensitivity in pharmacogenomic contexts, indicating potential for precision oncology.

PhytoMedica: Machine Learning‐Based Prediction of Plant‐Derived Compound Sensitivity Using Pharmacogenomic Data

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