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Duo Cheng

University of British Columbia

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Organism:Drosophila· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Syndecan is critical for Drosophila CNS and PNS glia function

Duo Cheng, Zhiheng Luo, Vanessa J. Auld

This study shows that Syndecan is essential for glial function and development in Drosophila CNS and PNS, affecting morphology, neuroblast proliferation, and glial-ECM interactions.

bioRxiv · Feb 26, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Innexin-mediated adhesion between glia is required for axon ensheathment in the peripheral nervous system

Mriga Das, Duo Cheng, Till Matzat, Vanessa J. Auld

This study identifies Inx2 as essential for glial adhesion in Drosophila peripheral nerves, ensuring proper axon ensheathment without requiring gap junction function.

Journal of Neuroscience · Feb 17, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Dlg5 and Cadherins are key to peripheral glia integrity

Mriga Das, Duo Cheng, Matzat Till, Vanessa J. Auld

The paper identifies Dlg5 and cadherins as critical for maintaining glial membrane integrity and septate junction formation in Drosophila peripheral glia.

bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience