ImmunologybioRxiv
Heat Shock Factor Regulation of Antimicrobial Peptides Expression Suggests a Conserved Defense Mechanism Induced by Febrile Temperature in Arthropods
Bang Xiao, Shihan Chen, Yue Wang…·Chaozheng Li
This study shows that elevated temperatures enhance antiviral defenses in arthropods by activating HSF1 to upregulate antimicrobial peptides targeting viral envelopes.
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