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  • Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are key epigenetic regulators.

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  • To determine if HDAC1 and HDAC2 have distinct functions during microglial development versus during neurodegeneration.

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  • Conditional knockout mouse models to delete HDAC1 and HDAC2 in microglia.
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  • Assessment of microglial responses during a neurodegenerative model.

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  • Deletion of HDAC1 and HDAC2 during microglial development led to distinct cellular defects.
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  • These findings highlight context-dependent functions of HDAC1 and HDAC2 in microglia.

Conclusions:

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