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Pericytic mimicry in well-differentiated liposarcoma/atypical lipomatous tumor.
Human pathology - 1 Aug 2016
Shen Jia, Shrestha Swati, Rao P Nagesh, Asatrian Greg, Scott Michelle A, Nguyen Vi, Giacomelli Paulina, Soo Chia, Ting Kang, Eilber Fritz C, Peault Bruno, Dry Sarah M, James Aaron W
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Pericytes are modified smooth muscle cells that closely enwrap small blood vessels, regulating and supporting the microvasculature through direct endothelial contact. Pericytes demonstrate a distinct immunohistochemical profile, including expression of smooth muscle actin, CD146, platelet-derived growth factor receptor β, and regulator of G-protein signaling 5. Previously, pericyte-related antigens have been...
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