From Chaos to Control: Using the STING Pathway to Balance Immunity - Anna Hvarregaard Christensen

Year
2025
Organisation
Aarhus University
Tags
immune system
STING pathway
viral infection
fruit fly model
innate immunity
protein interactions
antiviral response
molecular biology
immunology research
therapeutic development
Aarhus
Summary

This research uses fruit flies to study the STING immune pathway, revealing how cells detect viral infections. By identifying Nemo as a missing connector protein active only during infection, the work clarifies how immune responses are triggered. These insights may guide future therapies that balance antiviral defense while limiting immune damage.