Description
While the abstract mentions that BMAL1 and CLOCK regulate immune cells, the specific effects on brain-resident immune cells like microglia are not detailed. Given microglia’s central role in neurodegeneration, understanding circadian control of microglial phenotypes could inform chronotherapy approaches for neurodegenerative diseases.
Gap type: open_question Source paper: Circadian rhythm regulates the function of immune cells and participates in the development of tumors. (2024, Cell Death Discov, PMID:38678017)
Evidence summary
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