It takes two to make blood vessels—endothelial cells and pericytes. While the endothelial
cells are the better characterized of the two, pericytes are now coming into focus as …

During physiological development and after a stressor event, vascular cells communicate
with each other to evoke new vessel formation—a process known as angiogenesis. This …

Pericytes are branched cells embedded within the basement membrane of capillaries and
post-capillary venules. They provide an incomplete investment to endothelial cells, thus …

The microvasculature consists of endothelial cells (EC) with albuminally located pericytes. A
number of clinical and experimental observations suggest that pericytes contribute to the …

Blood vessels are composed of two interacting cell types. Endothelial cells form the inner
lining of the vessel wall, and perivascular cells—referred to as pericytes, vascular smooth …

Vascular pericytes provide critical contributions to the formation and integrity of the blood
vessel wall within the microcirculation. Pericytes maintain vascular stability and homeostasis …

Pericytes, also known as Rouget cells or mural cells, are associated abluminally with all
vascular capillaries and post-capillary venules. Differences in pericyte morphology and …

Pericytes, the mural cells of blood microvessels, have recently come into focus as regulators
of vascular morphogenesis and function during development, cardiovascular homeostasis …

Therapies aimed at manipulating the microcirculation require the ability to control
angiogenesis, defined as the sprouting of new capillaries from existing vessels. Blocking …

This review highlights the contributions of recent pericyte research towards our
understanding of normal and pathological functioning of microvessels. Pericytes are …