The folic acid metabolite 7,8-dihydrofolate can decrease the interactions of ACE2 with the Wild type, but not with the Beta and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants: A silico study.
Abstract:There is evidence that high levels of folic acid in human plasma may prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections or reduce its symptoms. However, the mechanisms that enable this inhibition are still unknown. This article proves, through molecular dynamics simulation, that folic acid metabolite 7,8-dihydrofolate (DHF) has high affinity to bind as ligands to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and when this complex has been formed, the Wild type SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot bind to the ACE2 receptor, possibly inhibiting in… Show more
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