Mirjam Knop

A marsh samphire (Salicornia europaea) extract induces a strictly sex-specific, Tor-signaling-dependent extension of lifespan and exhibits anti-obesogenic properties

A marsh samphire extract extends female Drosophila lifespan and reduces body fat, with effects dependent on Tor signaling and counteracting intestinal barrier loss.

FoxO factors preserve airway epithelial homeostasis by coordinating adaptive stress responses

The paper shows FoxO factors in Drosophila, mouse, and human airway epithelial cells respond to stressors by nuclear translocation, with FoxO-dependent stress pathways altered in asthma across species.

Bacteria- and temperature-regulated peptides modulate beta-catenin signaling in Hydra

The paper identifies two peptides, Eco1 and Eco2, regulated by bacteria and temperature that modulate beta-catenin signaling and pattern formation in Hydra.