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Table 3 Binding affinity of identified metabolites to ACE2, TMPSS2, and S protein

From: Estimating the viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity when complicated with periapical lesions

Metabolites

Binding affinity (Kcal/mol)

ACE2

TMPRSS2

S protein

Palmitic acid

− 5.7

− 4.5

− 5.5

Stearic acid

− 5.6

− 4.9

− 5.1

Myristic acid

− 5.6

− 4.2

− 5.2

Oleic acid

− 5.6

− 5.0

− 4.9

17-Octadecynoic acid

− 5.6

− 5.3

− 5.6

Petroselinic acid

− 6.0

− 5.1

− 5.4

Octanoic acid

− 4.8

− 4.5

− 4.6

1-Nonadecene

− 4.9

− 4.3

− 4.8

l-(+)-lactic acid

− 4.0

− 4.1

− 4.1

Enalaprilat

− 8.8

–

–

Benzamidine

–

− 5.6

–

Camostat

–

− 7.7

–

Linoleic acid

–

–

− 5.6