Yanying Sun

The paper identifies the SIFamide circuit in Drosophila as the functional homolog of the mammalian vagus nerve, showing its role in integrating metabolic and reproductive signals.

This study shows that membrane-tethering of honeybee defensin1 in Drosophila boosts antimicrobial efficacy but increases host vulnerability under stress.

This study shows apamin, a honeybee venom peptide, has antimicrobial effects in Drosophila by targeting harmful bacteria and promoting beneficial ones, improving gut health and barrier integrity.

This study identifies a synthetic peptide, PAN4, with antimicrobial, stress-tolerant, and anti-tumor properties in Drosophila, showing potential for improving honeybee health and resilience.

This study identifies the SIFa-SIFaR/Crz-CrzR neuropeptide relay pathway as essential for context-dependent interval timing behaviors in Drosophila.