Drosophila blood cells bridge distant injury and gut homeostasis through Upd3-mediated inter-organ signaling
Yash Sheregare, Sandhya Srikant Visweswariah, Sveta Chakrabarti
This study shows that Drosophila hemocytes use Upd3 to signal the gut after injury, maintaining intestinal homeostasis and survival.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2025 · PreprintImmunology