Zinc

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Zinc
DrugBank ID DB01593
Brand Names (EU) Wilzin
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 93.19%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Treatment of Wilson’s disease.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 filariasis 93.19% DL
2 primary hereditary glaucoma 92.06% DL
3 dermatitis 91.71% DL
4 open-angle glaucoma 91.52% DL
5 acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans 90.78% DL
6 enterocolitis (disease) 90.75% DL
7 neonatal dermatomyositis 89.93% DL
8 secondary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood associated with a connective tissue disease 89.68% DL
9 hydroa vacciniforme, familial 89.49% DL
10 amyopathic dermatomyositis 89.24% DL
11 acne keloid 88.31% DL
12 headache disorder 86.36% DL
13 congenital hypotrichosis milia 86.33% DL
14 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 86.28% DL
15 irritable bowel syndrome 85.75% DL
16 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia 85.46% DL
17 diffuse alopecia areata 85.14% DL
18 gastroenteritis 83.43% DL
19 alopecia 83.25% DL
20 myositis fibrosa 82.22% DL

Showing top 20 of 50 predictions.


About TxGNN Predictions

Prediction Sources

Source Description
KG Knowledge Graph - Network topology-based associations
DL Deep Learning - Neural network score prediction

Evidence Levels

Level Definition
L1 Multiple Phase 3 RCTs / Systematic Reviews
L2 Single RCT or multiple Phase 2 trials
L3 Observational studies / Large case series
L4 Preclinical / Mechanistic / Case reports
L5 AI prediction only (current)

Clinical Validation Needed

Research Use Only: These predictions are computational hypotheses that require clinical validation. They should NOT be used for clinical decision-making.

Next Steps for Validation

  1. Literature Review: Search PubMed for existing evidence
  2. Clinical Trial Search: Check ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing studies
  3. Mechanistic Analysis: Evaluate biological plausibility
  4. Preclinical Studies: Conduct in vitro/in vivo validation
  5. Clinical Trials: Design and conduct human studies

Data Access


Citation

If using this data, please cite:

@article{huang2023txgnn,
  title={A foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing},
  author={Huang, Kexin and others},
  journal={Nature Medicine},
  year={2023},
  doi={10.1038/s41591-023-02233-x}
}

Disclaimer: This report is for research purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Drug repurposing predictions require rigorous clinical validation before any therapeutic application.

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