fln-2
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia and 2 more
- Model organisms1
Effects
2Lifespan
upin worms1
1 study
Lifespan
upin worms1
fln-2 extends lifespan in worms.
“their loss of function results in enhanced pharyngeal grinding efficiency, reduced pharyngeal infections, decreased bacterial colonization in the intestine, and maintenance of intestinal integrity, ultimately extending lifespan.”
Model organismsloss of function of fln-2 longest isoforms
Scientific reports11 Feb 2026
Healthspan
downin worms1
1 study
Healthspan
downin worms1
fln-2 impairs healthspan in worms.
“whereas those disrupting all isoforms shorten it.”
Model organismsmutations disrupting all fln-2 isoforms
Scientific reports11 Feb 2026
Latest
1 in 12 monthsScientific Reports
fln-2 isoform-specifically regulates Caenorhabditis elegans health span by affecting pharyngeal function
Experiments in wormsMechanisms