Description
The study shows TREM2 knockout mice have both neuroprotection and impaired microglial clearance functions with oxidized lipid buildup. This paradox challenges the assumption that enhanced microglial clearance is always neuroprotective during aging.
Gap type: contradiction Source paper: TREM2 triggers microglial density and age-related neuronal loss. (None, None, PMID:30548312)
Evidence summary
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