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The clock gene Bmal1 inhibits macrophage motility, phagocytosis, and impairs defense against pneumonia

Abstract:

The circadian clock regulates many aspects of immunity. Bacterial infections are affected by time of day, but the mechanisms involved remain undefined. Here we show that loss of the core clock protein BMAL1 in macrophages confers protection against pneumococcal pneumonia. Infected mice show both reduced weight loss and lower bacterial burden in circulating blood. In vivo studies of macrophage phagocytosis reveal increased bacterial ingestion following Bmal1 deletion, which was also seen in vi...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1073/pnas.1915932117

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ORCID:
0000-0001-5070-3183
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Institution:
University of Oxford
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MSD
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RDM
Sub department:
OCDEM
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-7427-6603
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
RDM
Sub department:
OCDEM
Role:
Author
Publisher:
National Academy of Sciences Publisher's website
Journal:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal website
Volume:
117
Issue:
3
Pages:
1543-1551
Publication date:
2020-01-03
Acceptance date:
2019-12-19
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EISSN:
1091-6490
ISSN:
0027-8424
Pmid:
31900362
Language:
English
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pubs:1081313
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uuid:3f25675b-293f-48ce-842b-65f9d38f4b9c
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pubs:1081313
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1081313
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2020-01-10

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