Description
The abstract mentions new potential therapeutic approaches based on modulating TRPML1-mediated signaling but provides no specifics about these strategies. This represents a critical translational gap for treating a devastating neurodegenerative disorder with no current therapies.
Gap type: open_question Source paper: TRPML1: The Ca((2+))retaker of the lysosome. (2018, Cell Calcium, PMID:28689729)
Evidence summary
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