Endocrine regulation of MFS2 by branchless controls phosphate excretion and stone formation in Drosophila renal tubules
Rose E, Lee D, Xiao E, Zhao W, Wee M, Cohen J, Bergwitz C. Endocrine regulation of MFS2 by branchless controls phosphate excretion and stone formation in Drosophila renal tubules. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 8798. PMID: 31217461, PMCID: PMC6584732, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45269-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila renal tubulesFly life spanGenetic ablationRNAi-mediated knockdownInorganic phosphate (Pi) homeostasisHigh-Pi mediumPi transportersAdult fliesControl of FGF signalingHigher speciesPi mediumInduces expressionMFS2FGF signalingExcretion of PiPhosphate homeostasisDrosophilaFly longevityEndocrine regulationHormone fibroblast growth factor 23Renal tubulesHormonal controlPi transportFibroblast growth factor 23Genetic overexpression