method. The DILP5 gene was expressed slightly higher in the antidepressant-treated group, though the expressions of the DILP genes appeared statistically insignificant. The current study suggests that anxiolytics and antidepressant drugs might be associated with the insulin signaling pathway, which is crucial for growth, glucose regulation, and other fundamental metabolic processes. Further study is required to determine the expression pattern of all DILP and other genes that might affect glucose homeostasis.
Barkat et al. (2026) studied this question.