Regulation of body size and growth control
The control of body and organ growth is essential for the development of adults with proper
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
size and proportions, which is important for survival and reproduction. In animals, adult body …
Metabolism and growth adaptation to environmental conditions in Drosophila
Organisms adapt to changing environments by adjusting their development, metabolism,
and behavior to improve their chances of survival and reproduction. To achieve such …
and behavior to improve their chances of survival and reproduction. To achieve such …
Origin and development of the adipose tissue, a key organ in physiology and disease
E Parra-Peralbo, A Talamillo, R Barrio - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Adipose tissue is a dynamic organ, well known for its function in energy storage and
mobilization according to nutrient availability and body needs, in charge of keeping the …
mobilization according to nutrient availability and body needs, in charge of keeping the …
Drosophila immune cells transport oxygen through PPO2 protein phase transition
Insect respiration has long been thought to be solely dependent on an elaborate tracheal
system without assistance from the circulatory system or immune cells,. Here we describe …
system without assistance from the circulatory system or immune cells,. Here we describe …
Ultraeffective cancer therapy with an antimonene‐based X‐ray radiosensitizer
Y Duo, Y Huang, W Liang, R Yuan, Y Li… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticulate chemotherapeutics hold great potential for inducing reactive oxygen
species (ROS) overproduction and exerting antihypoxic effects for efficient cancer …
species (ROS) overproduction and exerting antihypoxic effects for efficient cancer …
Sex determination gene transformer regulates the male-female difference in Drosophila fat storage via the adipokinetic hormone pathway
Sex differences in whole-body fat storage exist in many species. For example, Drosophila
females store more fat than males. Yet, the mechanisms underlying this sex difference in fat …
females store more fat than males. Yet, the mechanisms underlying this sex difference in fat …
A nutrient-responsive hormonal circuit mediates an inter-tissue program regulating metabolic homeostasis in adult Drosophila
Animals maintain metabolic homeostasis by modulating the activity of specialized organs
that adjust internal metabolism to external conditions. However, the hormonal signals …
that adjust internal metabolism to external conditions. However, the hormonal signals …
Growing up in a changing world: environmental regulation of development in insects
CK Mirth, TE Saunders… - Annual Review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
All organisms are exposed to changes in their environment throughout their life cycle. When
confronted with these changes, they adjust their development and physiology to ensure that …
confronted with these changes, they adjust their development and physiology to ensure that …
Mmp-induced fat body cell dissociation promotes pupal development and moderately averts pupal diapause by activating lipid metabolism
Q Jia, S Li - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
In Lepidoptera and Diptera, the fat body dissociates into single cells in nondiapause pupae,
but it does not dissociate in diapause pupae until diapause termination. Using the cotton …
but it does not dissociate in diapause pupae until diapause termination. Using the cotton …
Compromised junctional integrity phenocopies age-dependent renal dysfunction in Drosophila Snakeskin mutants
AJ Dornan, KV Halberg, LK Beuter… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Transporting epithelia provide a protective barrier against pathogenic insults while allowing
the controlled exchange of ions, solutes and water with the external environment. In …
the controlled exchange of ions, solutes and water with the external environment. In …