Anti-fibrotic activity of an antimicrobial peptide in a Drosophila model.
D. Khalili, C. Kalcher, S. Baumgartner, U. Theopold
This study shows that overexpression of the Ras oncogene in Drosophila salivary glands causes fibrotic lesions, which are reduced by the antimicrobial peptide Drosomycin.
bioRxiv · Mar 19, 2021 · PreprintImmunology