Pericytes protect rats and mice from sepsis-induced injuries by maintaining vascular reactivity and barrier function: implication of miRNAs and microvesicles
Abstract Background Vascular hyporeactivity and leakage are key pathophysiologic features that produce multi-organ damage upon sepsis. We hypothesized that pericytes, a group of pluripotent cells that maintain vascular integrity and tension, are protective against sepsis via regulating vascular reac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | Military Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-023-00442-2 |