The Neuroinflammatory Role of Pericytes in Epilepsy

Pericytes are a component of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) neurovascular unit, in which they play a crucial role in BBB integrity and are also implicated in neuroinflammation. The association between pericytes, BBB dysfunction, and the pathophysiology of epilepsy has been investigated, and links bet...

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Main Authors: Gaku Yamanaka, Fuyuko Takata, Yasufumi Kataoka, Kanako Kanou, Shinichiro Morichi, Shinya Dohgu, Hisashi Kawashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/7/759