Immune Regulation by Pericytes: Modulating Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Pericytes (PC) are mural cells that surround endothelial cells in small blood vessels. PC have traditionally been credited with structural functions, being essential for vessel maturation and stabilization. However, an accumulating body of evidence suggests that PC also display immune properties. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Navarro, Rocío, Compte, Marta, Álvarez-Vallina, Luis, Sanz, Laura
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5095456/