Current understanding of the molecular and cellular pathology of diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes mellitus has profound effects on multiple organ systems; however, the loss of
vision caused by diabetic retinopathy might be one of the most impactful in a patient's life …
vision caused by diabetic retinopathy might be one of the most impactful in a patient's life …
[HTML][HTML] Blood-brain barrier: from physiology to disease and back
MD Sweeney, Z Zhao, A Montagne… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents neurotoxic plasma components, blood cells, and
pathogens from entering the brain. At the same time, the BBB regulates transport of …
pathogens from entering the brain. At the same time, the BBB regulates transport of …
The “neuro-glial-vascular” unit: the role of glia in neurovascular unit formation and dysfunction
EC Kugler, J Greenwood… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The neurovascular unit (NVU) is a complex multi-cellular structure consisting of endothelial
cells (ECs), neurons, glia, smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and pericytes. Each component is …
cells (ECs), neurons, glia, smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and pericytes. Each component is …
Pericytes in the disease spotlight
H van Splunder, P Villacampa, A Martínez-Romero… - Trends in Cell …, 2024 - cell.com
Pericytes are known as the mural cells in small-caliber vessels that interact closely with the
endothelium. Pericytes play a key role in vasculature formation and homeostasis, and when …
endothelium. Pericytes play a key role in vasculature formation and homeostasis, and when …
Organotypic vasculature: from descriptive heterogeneity to functional pathophysiology
HG Augustin, GY Koh - Science, 2017 - science.org
BACKGROUND Each organ in the human body has its own capillary bed to carry out its
distinctive and versatile functions in response to dynamically changing systemic and local …
distinctive and versatile functions in response to dynamically changing systemic and local …
Microglia and inflammatory responses in diabetic retinopathy
UM Kinuthia, A Wolf, T Langmann - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Diabetic retinopathy is a vision-threatening disease affecting neurons and microvasculature
of the retina. The development of this disease is associated with the action of inflammatory …
of the retina. The development of this disease is associated with the action of inflammatory …
Neuronal regulation of the blood–brain barrier and neurovascular coupling
L Kaplan, BW Chow, C Gu - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2020 - nature.com
To continuously process neural activity underlying sensation, movement and cognition, the
CNS requires a homeostatic microenvironment that is not only enriched in nutrients to meet …
CNS requires a homeostatic microenvironment that is not only enriched in nutrients to meet …
Development and cell biology of the blood-brain barrier
UH Langen, S Ayloo, C Gu - Annual review of cell and …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The vertebrate vasculature displays high organotypic specialization, with the structure and
function of blood vessels catering to the specific needs of each tissue. A unique feature of …
function of blood vessels catering to the specific needs of each tissue. A unique feature of …
Pericyte loss leads to circulatory failure and pleiotrophin depletion causing neuron loss
Pericytes are positioned between brain capillary endothelial cells, astrocytes and neurons.
They degenerate in multiple neurological disorders. However, their role in the pathogenesis …
They degenerate in multiple neurological disorders. However, their role in the pathogenesis …
Single-cell analysis of blood-brain barrier response to pericyte loss
MA Mäe, L He, S Nordling… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Pericytes are capillary mural cells playing a role in stabilizing newly formed blood
vessels during development and tissue repair. Loss of pericytes has been described in …
vessels during development and tissue repair. Loss of pericytes has been described in …