Draper-mediated efferocytosis by Drosophila imaginal disc epithelial cells clears cellular debris during regeneration.
Snigdha Amit Mathure, Kaela Maghinang, Rachel K. Smith-Bolton
The paper shows that Drosophila epithelial cells clear debris during wing disc regeneration via Draper-mediated efferocytosis without immune cell involvement.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology