Pericytes are perivascular multipotent cells wrapping microvascular capillaries, where they
support vasculature functioning, participate in tissue regeneration, and regulate blood flow …

Neuron glial antigen 2 (NG2) is a chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan 4 (CSPG4) that occurs
in developing and adult central nervous systems (CNSs) as a marker of oligodendrocyte …

BACKGROUND Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) are characterized by long-
term self-renewal and a high proliferation rate. Under adequate conditions, they may …

Proteoglycans are macromolecules that are essential for the development of cells, human
diseases and malignancies. In particular, chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans (CSPGs) …

Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) are fundamental components of the extracellular
matrix in the central nervous system (CNS). Among these, the Nerve-Glial antigen 2 (NG2) …

Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1/CD54), a transmembrane glycoprotein, has been
considered as one of the most important adhesion molecules during leukocyte recruitment. It …

Chronic pain can develop in response to conditions such as inflammatory arthritis. The
central mechanisms underlying the development and maintenance of chronic pain in …

Abstract Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced inflammation is associated with enhanced
leukocyte rolling, adhesion and transmigration within the microcirculation. These steps are …

Diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision impairment, is marked by microvascular
complications in the retina, including pericyte loss, a key indicator of early-stage disease …

Background aims Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is characterized by a progressive alteration of
the retinal microvasculature, arising from microaneurysms to leaky vessels and finally …