Figure 2.
Modulation of IFN response by HCoVs accessory proteins. Diagram representing type I IFN and proinflammatory cytokines induction after cellular recognizing of HCoV RNA species by PRRs. After viral RNA sensing, MAVS-mediated nuclear transcription factor NF-Kβ and IRFs activation induce IFN and proinflammatory cytokines expression. The canonical autocrine or paracrine type I IFN signaling pathway triggers ISGs expression through ISGF3 complex activation. SARS-CoV accessory proteins are represented in green, MERS-CoV in orange and SARS-CoV-2 in red. The asterisk (*) indicates inconclusive results. Figure created with BioRender.com.