Description
The abstract reports MCT1 reduction in ALS patients and models but doesn’t establish whether this is a primary pathogenic event or secondary to disease progression. Resolving causality versus correlation is essential for therapeutic targeting.
Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Oligodendroglia metabolically support axons and contribute to neurodegeneration. (2012, Nature, PMID:22801498)
Evidence summary
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