Drosophila Sociality Influences Immune Peptide Load and Apoptosis-induced Tumor Suppression independently of the Antitumor Peptide Defensin
Pierre Delamotte, Perla Akiki, Mickaël Poidevin, Delphine Naquin, Maxence de Taffin de Tilques, Xingyi Cheng, Frédéric Mery, Frédéric Marion‐Poll, Jacques Montagne
The paper shows that Drosophila social context affects immune peptide levels and tumor suppression, independent of Defensin's role.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology