Developmental BiologyCurrent BiologyPeer-reviewed
A systemic role of macrophage-derived BMP2/4 homolog Dpp in regulating sterol hormone synthesis under dietary stress
Sergio Juarez-Carreño, Marco Milán
The paper shows that macrophage-derived Dpp in Drosophila reduces ecdysone synthesis under high-sugar diet, prolonging larval development to allow optimal growth.
DOI 10.1016/j.cub.2026.05.028