Midgut damage triggers thromboxane A2-dependent hemocyte recruitment in Culex pipiens molestus
Dawon Lee, Du‐Yeol Choi, Dongjun Kang, Singeun Oh, Arwa Shatta, Myung‐hee Yi, Jun Ho Choi, Yun Soo Jang, Chaerin Park, In-Young Lee, Ju Yeong Kim
This study shows that midgut damage in mosquitoes triggers TXA2-dependent hemocyte recruitment, mediated by CYP6D3, highlighting a conserved lipid signaling pathway in insect immunity.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry