Tachykinin-related peptide signalling is important for the immune response of the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor L.
Our findings highlight a compelling association between the TRP and immune regulation in <i>Tenebrio</i> and provide insights into the hormonal regulation of physiological processes in insects. Our research also provides novel insights that can contribute to the development of sustainable pest control strategies amid increasing insecticide resistance.
Authors
- Jens Rolff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1529-5409)
- Arkadiusz Urbański (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-4541)
- Natalia Konopińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8246-5922)
- Szymon Chowański (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5667-1781)
- Grzegorz Nowicki
- Karolina Walkowiak-Nowicka
- Maryam Keshavarz
Institutions
- Berlin Brandenburg Institute of Advanced Biodiversity Research (DE)
- Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (ES)
- Axone (Switzerland) (CH)
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (PL)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Immunology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1725225
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.21
Funders
- Fundacja Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza