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Drosophila melanogaster

Organism15 papers38 findingsTaxon 7227MeSH D004331

  • Model organisms14

Interventions

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Hypomagnetic field

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1 study
  1. Hypomagnetic field activates oxidative phosphorylation in flies.

    Model organisms5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

  2. Hypomagnetic field increases superoxide in flies.

    Model organisms5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

  3. Hypomagnetic field improves physical function in flies.

    Model organismsin wild-type flies5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

  4. Hypomagnetic field shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsin wild-type flies5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

  5. Hypomagnetic field impairs physical function in flies.

    Model organismsin Pink1- mutants5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

  6. Hypomagnetic field extends lifespan in flies (20%).

    Model organismsin Pink1- mutants5 nT

    Hypomagnetic fields modulate lifespan, physical ability and mitochondrial metabolism in a Pink1 model of neurodegeneration · Aging · 23 Sep 2026

Hypomagnetic field →

Exercise

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1 study
  1. Exercise shortens lifespan in flies (~67%).

    Model organismsat ZT6 (siesta time)motor stimulationfemales

    The circadian clock: an important factor modifying the effect of physical activity on the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster · Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis · 14 Sep 2026

  2. Exercise shortens lifespan in flies (~20%).

    Model organismsat ZT6 (siesta time)motor stimulationmales

    The circadian clock: an important factor modifying the effect of physical activity on the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster · Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis · 14 Sep 2026

  3. Exercise shortens lifespan in flies (~84%).

    Model organismsat ZT1 (morning activity peak)motor stimulationfemales

    The circadian clock: an important factor modifying the effect of physical activity on the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster · Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis · 14 Sep 2026

  4. Exercise extends lifespan in flies (~35%).

    Model organismsat ZT1 (morning activity peak)motor stimulationmales

    The circadian clock: an important factor modifying the effect of physical activity on the lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster · Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis · 14 Sep 2026

Exercise →

Denl/af9 knockdown

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1 study
  1. Denl/af9 knockdown increases NAD/NADH ratio in flies.

    Model organismspan-neuronal suppressionheadmales

    Suppressing neuronal dENL/AF9 shifts metabolic and energetic profiles in aged flies · bioRxiv · 2 Oct 2026 · Preprint

  2. Denl/af9 knockdown increases ATP in flies.

    Model organismspan-neuronal suppressionheadmales

    Suppressing neuronal dENL/AF9 shifts metabolic and energetic profiles in aged flies · bioRxiv · 2 Oct 2026 · Preprint

  3. Denl/af9 knockdown extends lifespan in flies.

    Reviewpan-neuronal suppressionneuron

    Suppressing neuronal dENL/AF9 shifts metabolic and energetic profiles in aged flies · bioRxiv · 2 Oct 2026 · Preprint

Denl/af9 knockdown →

Erastin

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1 study
  1. Erastin decreases ferritin-bound iron in flies.

    Model organismsmales

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

  2. Erastin increases Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio in flies.

    Model organismsmales

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

  3. Erastin shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organisms

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

Erastin →

Social isolation

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1 study
  1. Social isolation shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsin context of TDP-43 neurodegeneration

    Early social isolation accelerates TDP-43 neurodegeneration and shortens lifespan in fruit flies · bioRxiv · 28 Sep 2026 · Preprint

  2. Social isolation activates mdg4 in flies.

    Model organisms

    Early social isolation accelerates TDP-43 neurodegeneration and shortens lifespan in fruit flies · bioRxiv · 28 Sep 2026 · Preprint

  3. Social isolation increases neurodegeneration in flies.

    Model organismsin response to subsequent induction of pathological levels of TDP-43

    Early social isolation accelerates TDP-43 neurodegeneration and shortens lifespan in fruit flies · bioRxiv · 28 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Social isolation →

Physalis pubescens polysaccharides

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1 study
  1. Physalis pubescens polysaccharides decrease malondialdehyde in flies.

    Model organismsselenylated fruit polysaccharide derivativefemales

    Selenylated Physalis pubescens polysaccharide extends lifespan and activates Nrf2/HO-1-mediated antioxidant defense: structural elucidation and multi-target mechanism · Bioorganic chemistry · 23 Sep 2026

  2. Physalis pubescens polysaccharides activate NRF2–KEAP1 antioxidant response in flies.

    Model organismsselenylated fruit polysaccharide derivativefemales

    Selenylated Physalis pubescens polysaccharide extends lifespan and activates Nrf2/HO-1-mediated antioxidant defense: structural elucidation and multi-target mechanism · Bioorganic chemistry · 23 Sep 2026

  3. Physalis pubescens polysaccharides extend lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsselenylated fruit polysaccharide derivativefemales

    Selenylated Physalis pubescens polysaccharide extends lifespan and activates Nrf2/HO-1-mediated antioxidant defense: structural elucidation and multi-target mechanism · Bioorganic chemistry · 23 Sep 2026

Physalis pubescens polysaccharides →

Reducing ribosome abundance

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1 study
  1. Reducing ribosome abundance induces meiotic defects in flies.

    Model organismsoocytefemales

    Declining ribosome function drives reproductive aging in fruit fly and mouse oocytes · bioRxiv · 30 Sep 2026 · Preprint

  2. Reducing ribosome abundance impairs developmental competence in flies.

    Model organismsoocytefemales

    Declining ribosome function drives reproductive aging in fruit fly and mouse oocytes · bioRxiv · 30 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Reducing ribosome abundance →

Rotenone

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1 study
  1. Rotenone impairs cognitive function in flies.

    Model organismsin APOE4 flies

    Progressive behavioral and cognitive decline in Drosophila harboring AD- associated APOE4 variants · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 12 Sep 2026 · Preprint

  2. Rotenone shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsin APOE4 flies

    Progressive behavioral and cognitive decline in Drosophila harboring AD- associated APOE4 variants · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 12 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Rotenone →

Social interaction

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1 study
  1. Social interaction increases Ddc in flies.

    Model organismsco-housing with young femalesco-housing with young femalesmales

    Social Interaction With Younger Females Extends Lifespan in Aged Male Drosophila melanogaster Independent of Vitamin C · Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) · 1 Sep 2026

  2. Social interaction extends lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsco-housing with 1-3-day-old femalesco-housing with young femalesmales

    Social Interaction With Younger Females Extends Lifespan in Aged Male Drosophila melanogaster Independent of Vitamin C · Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) · 1 Sep 2026

Social interaction →

Tauwt pan-neuronal expression

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1 study
  1. Tauwt pan-neuronal expression decreases Uch in flies.

    Model organismstransgenic fliespan-neuronal expressionneuron25 days

    Differential effects of amyloid-β and tau on UCH gene expression in Drosophila models of Alzheimer's disease · Gene · 1 Oct 2026

Tauwt pan-neuronal expression →

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Aβ42 pan-neuronal expression

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1 study
  1. Aβ42 pan-neuronal expression decreases Uch in flies.

    Model organismstransgenic fliespan-neuronal expressionneuron25 days

    Differential effects of amyloid-β and tau on UCH gene expression in Drosophila models of Alzheimer's disease · Gene · 1 Oct 2026

Aβ42 pan-neuronal expression →

Compound 991

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1 study
  1. Compound 991 extends lifespan in flies.

    Model organisms

    Direct AMPK activation extends lifespan across yeast, worms, and flies · Aging cell · 30 Sep 2026

Compound 991 →

Gtpx knockout

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1 study
  1. Gtpx knockout shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organisms

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

Gtpx knockout →

FERROSTATIN-1

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1 study
  1. FERROSTATIN-1 protects against lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsduring erastin and RSL3 treatment

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

FERROSTATIN-1 →

RSL3

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1 study
  1. RSL3 shortens lifespan in flies.

    Model organisms

    Fruit flies provide an in vivo model to study ferroptosis and lifespan · Redox biology · 28 Sep 2026

RSL3 →

Turnera diffusa polysaccharides

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1 study
  1. Turnera diffusa polysaccharides extend lifespan in flies.

    Model organisms

    Turnera diffusa polysaccharides promote healthy aging through conserved stress response regulation and metabolic remodeling across multiple aging models · Biogerontology · 25 Sep 2026

Turnera diffusa polysaccharides →

Withania somnifera

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1 study
  1. Withania somnifera decreases Akt phosphorylation in flies.

    “We found that WSAq reduced Akt phosphorylation in fly heads”

    Model organismswater root extractheadtwo weeks

    Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) Improves Fitness in Aged Drosophila by Reducing AKT Phosphorylation · International journal of molecular sciences · 18 Sep 2026

Withania somnifera →

Apoe expression

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1 study
  1. Apoe expression has no effect on lifespan in flies.

    Model organismsunder standard housing conditions (APOE3 vs APOE4)

    Progressive behavioral and cognitive decline in Drosophila harboring AD- associated APOE4 variants · bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 12 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Apoe expression →

Ascorbic acid

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1 study
  1. Ascorbic acid impairs physical function in flies.

    Model organismsat certain concentrationsmales

    Social Interaction With Younger Females Extends Lifespan in Aged Male Drosophila melanogaster Independent of Vitamin C · Frontiers in bioscience (Elite edition) · 1 Sep 2026

Ascorbic acid →

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