Starvation-induced regulation of carbohydrate transport at the blood-brain barrier is TGF-β-signaling dependent
H. Hertenstein, E. McMullen, A. Weiler, A. Volkenhoff, H. M. Becker, S. Schirmeier
The paper identifies TGF-β signaling as essential for starvation-induced upregulation of the carbohydrate transporter Tret1-1 at the Drosophila blood-brain barrier, revealing an evolutionarily conserved mechanism.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2020Cell Biology