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Proposed mechanistic model summarizes how circadian disruption reduces BMAL1 levels, leading to decreased MUC4 transcription, impaired tear film stability, and dry eye disease development.
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Circadian disruption reduces MUC4 expression via the clock molecule BMAL1 during dry eye development.Cite This Figure
![Figure 15: Proposed mechanistic model summarizes how circadian disruption reduces BMAL1 levels, leading to decreased MUC4 transcription, impaired tear film stability, and dry eye disease development.]() > Source: Hao Zeng et al. "Circadian disruption reduces MUC4 expression via the clock molecule BMAL1 during." *Experimental & molecular medicine*, 2024. PMID: [38956298](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38956298/)
<figure> <img src="" alt="Proposed mechanistic model summarizes how circadian disruption reduces BMAL1 levels, leading to decreased MUC4 transcription, impaired tear film stability, and dry eye disease development." /> <figcaption>Figure 15. Proposed mechanistic model summarizes how circadian disruption reduces BMAL1 levels, leading to decreased MUC4 transcription, impaired tear film stability, and dry eye disease development.<br> Source: Hao Zeng et al. "Circadian disruption reduces MUC4 expression via the clock molecule BMAL1 during." <em>Experimental & molecular medicine</em>, 2024. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38956298/">38956298</a></figcaption> </figure>