Age-dependent impairment of disease tolerance is associated with a robust transcriptional response following RNA virus infection in Drosophila
L. Sheffield, N. Sciambra, A. Evans, E. Hagedorn, M. Delfeld, C. Goltz, J. L. Fierst, S. Chtarbanova
This study shows that aged Drosophila have impaired disease tolerance to RNA virus infection, marked by stronger transcriptional responses and altered gene regulation related to apoptosis and mitochondrial function.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020Immunology