[HTML][HTML] Signaling Role of Pericytes in Vascular Health and Tissue Homeostasis

A Fazio, I Neri, FD Koufi, MV Marvi, A Galvani… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pericytes are multipotent cells embedded within the vascular system, primarily surrounding
capillaries and microvessels where they closely interact with endothelial cells. These cells …

[HTML][HTML] Hypoxic Inducible Factor Stabilization in Pericytes beyond Erythropoietin Production: The Good and the Bad

D Troise, B Infante, S Mercuri, C Piccoli, B Lindholm… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The paracrine signaling pathways for the crosstalk between pericytes and endothelial cells
are essential for the coordination of cell responses to challenges such as hypoxia in both …

Anesthesia/surgery activate MMP9 leading to blood-brain barrier disruption, triggering neuroinflammation and POD-like behavior in aged mice

Y Hu, X Hu, Z He, Y Liu, Y Gui, S Zhu, X Da… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anesthesia and surgery activate matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), leading to blood–brain
barrier (BBB) disruption and postoperative delirium (POD)-like behavior, especially in the …