Abstract
Defective immune system function is implicated in autism spectrum disorders, including Fragile X syndrome. In this issue, O'Connor et al. (2017. J. Cell Biol. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201607093) demonstrate that phagocytic activity of systemic immune cells is compromised in a Drosophila melanogaster model of Fragile X, highlighting intriguing new mechanistic connections between FMRP, innate immunity, and abnormal development.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 531-533 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Journal of cell biology |
Volume | 216 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 6 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cell Biology