Interaction of toll-like receptors and ACE-2 with different variants of SARS-CoV-2: A computational analysis.
Azadeh ZahmatkeshElham SalmasiReza GholizadehPublished in: BioImpacts : BI (2024)
It appears that Alpha and some Iranian isolates are the variants of concern due to their higher transmissibility and rapid spread. The Delta mutant is also a variant of concern, not only because of its closer interaction with ACE2, but also with TLR4. Our results emphasize the importance of ACE2 and TLR4, rather than endosomal TLRs, in mediating the effects of different viral mutations and suggest their potential therapeutic applications.