Yuhe Xiao, Jiaping Ou, Jiatong Chen, Xiaolu Zhou, Xiaoying Fu, Jiaqi Hu, Zhipeng Ye, Guangying Chen, Wenyuan Kang
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Abstract
Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are pivotal epigenetic regulators
that are aberrantly expressed in various cancers, making them prominent
targets for anticancer drug development. Herein, we present HDACiAP
(https://hdac.kangsgo.cn), a meticulously curated, comprehensive database and analytical
platform dedicated to HDAC inhibitors. HDACiAP currently encompasses
32,721 compounds with 123,154 bioactivity records, integrating multidimensional
data such as physicochemical properties, biological activities, toxicity
predictions, compound selectivity annotations, computationally generated
docking poses, and protein–ligand interaction profiles. The
platform incorporates built-in molecular docking and integrated machine
learning and deep learning-based prediction modules, enabling users
to evaluate the potency of novel compounds. Additionally, HDACiAP
offers an intuitive visualization interface, multimodal search capabilities,
and programmatic access via RESTful APIs. In summary, by providing
a curated bioactivity resource together with computational docking
annotations and predictive models, HDACiAP offers a practical platform
for exploring HDAC inhibitor chemical space, supporting preliminary
virtual screening, and facilitating AI-assisted discovery of HDAC-targeted
compounds.
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