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. 2020 Nov 18;15(11):e0241739. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241739

Fig 9. EGYVIR molecular mechanism as a virucidal and cytokine storm disturbance via NF-Kb pathway.

Fig 9

EGYVIR works as a virucidal agent on SARS-COV-2 targeting the spike protein which prevent interaction with host cell receptor. Our docking studies showed that there are good bind affinities between EGYVIR extract active ingredients and RBD of human ACE2 receptor which disturbs the attachment of SARS-COV-2 virus with host, also our docking studies showed a good binding affinity between EGYVIR active ingredients and p50 subunit of NF-κB which attenuates NF-κB pathways. Our lab studies showed that EGYVIR inhibits the nuclear translocation of p50 and disturbs NF-κB pathway resulting in decrease of cytokine storm by down-regulating IL-6 and TNFα production.