J.-P. V. Paluzzi

Another fly diuretic hormone: tachykinins increase fluid and ion transport by adult Drosophila melanogaster Malpighian 'renal' tubules

This study shows that Drosophila tachykinins function as diuretic hormones by activating ion transport in Malpighian tubules, aiding in hydromineral balance.

Anti-diuretic hormone ITP signals via a guanylate cyclase receptor to modulate systemic homeostasis in Drosophila

This paper characterizes the ITP signaling system in Drosophila, identifying ITPa as an anti-diuretic hormone that acts via the Gyc76C receptor to modulate osmoregulation and metabolic homeostasis.

Functional characterization of CCHamides and deorphanization of their receptors in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti

This paper characterizes CCHamides and their receptors in Aedes aegypti, showing their expression patterns and functional role in feeding behavior.

Molecular characterization, localization, and physiological roles of ITP and ITP-L in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti

This study characterizes ITP and ITP-L in Aedes aegypti, showing their expression patterns, localization, and roles in water conservation, excretion, and reproductive physiology.

The V-type H+-ATPase is targeted in anti-diuretic hormone control of the Malpighian (renal) tubules

This paper shows that CAPA inhibits diuretic hormone-induced secretion in mosquito Malpighian tubules by reducing V-type H+-ATPase activity through NOS/cGMP/PKG signaling and promoting VA complex dissociation.

Insights into adipokinetic hormone/corazonin-related peptide receptor specificity and key residues for its activation in the human disease vector Aedes aegypti mosquito

This study identifies key residues in the Aedes aegypti ACPR receptor critical for ACP binding and specificity, revealing structural features that maintain functional independence between ACP and AKH signaling systems.

Functional insight and cell-specific expression of the adipokinetic hormone/corazonin-related peptide in the human disease vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti

This study localizes ACP in Aedes aegypti and shows sex-specific effects on energy metabolism, suggesting ACP functions as a neurotransmitter with distinct roles in males and females.

An anti-diuretic hormone receptor in the human disease vector, Aedes aegypti: identification, expression analysis and functional deorphanization

This study identifies and functionally characterizes an anti-diuretic hormone receptor in Aedes aegypti, showing its role in regulating ion and water balance through the Malpighian tubules.

Anti-diuretic activity of a CAPA neuropeptide can compromise Drosophila chill tolerance

This study shows that CAPA neuropeptide affects Drosophila chill tolerance by altering Malpighian tubule ion and water transport, with low doses impairing and high doses improving cold tolerance.