Yihuan Zhao

Dr. Yihuan Zhao


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2023 in Dyes and Pigments
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YZYihuan Zhao
Yihuan Zhao
KCKuan Chen
Kuan Chen
LZLei Zhu
Lei Zhu
QHQiang Huang
Qiang Huang

18 October 2024 in BMC Chemistry
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YZYihuan Zhao
Yihuan Zhao
XHXiaoyu He
Xiaoyu He
QWQianwen Wan
Qianwen Wan
Gliomas, particularly glioblastoma (GBM), are highly aggressive brain tumors with poor prognosis and high recurrence rates. This underscores the urgent need for novel therapeutic approaches. One promising target is Focal adhesion kinase (FAK), a key regulator of tumor progression currently in clinical trials for glioma treatment. Drug development, however, is both challenging and costly, necessitating efficient strategies. Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), especially when combined with machine learning (ML), streamlines the processes of virtual screening and optimization, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of drug discovery. Our study integrates ML, docking analysis, ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicity) studies to identify novel FAK inhibitors specific to GBM. Predictive models showed strong performance, with an R2 of 0.892, MAE of 0.331, and RMSE of 0.467 using protein-level IC50 data in combined CDK, CDK extended fingerprints, and substructure fingerprint counts derived from 1280 FAK inhibitors. Another model, based on IC50 data from 2608 compounds tested on U87-MG cells, achieved an R2 of 0.789, MAE of 0.395, and RMSE of 0.536. Using these models, we efficiently identified 275 potentially active compounds out of 5107 candidates. Subsequent ADMET analysis narrowed this down to 16 potential FAK inhibitors that meet the established drug-likeness criteria. Moreover, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations validated the stable binding interactions between the selected compounds and the FAK protein. This study highlights the effectiveness of combining ML, docking analysis, and ADMET studies to rapidly identify potential FAK inhibitors from large databases, providing valuable insights for the systematic design of FAK inhibitors.

6 July 2024 in Molecular Diversity
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YZYihuan Zhao
Yihuan Zhao
QWQianwen Wan
Qianwen Wan
XHXiaoyu He
Xiaoyu He

23 August 2025 in Bioorganic Chemistry
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QHQiang Huang
Qiang Huang
LWLvjia Wu
Lvjia Wu
JLJiangdong Li
Jiangdong Li
YLYongxin Lou
Yongxin Lou
XJXin Jin
Xin Jin
CZChangkuo Zhao
Changkuo Zhao

21 July 2025 in Molecular Diversity
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YZYihuan Zhao
Yihuan Zhao
YCYujuan Chen
Yujuan Chen
XTXiaoli Tao
Xiaoli Tao
YWYou Wang
You Wang
FTFushan Tang
Fushan Tang