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Perivascular Macrophages Limit Permeability.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2016
He Huanhuan, Mack Julia J, Güç Esra, Warren Carmen M, Squadrito Mario Leonardo, Kilarski Witold W, Baer Caroline, Freshman Ryan D, McDonald Austin I, Ziyad Safiyyah, Swartz Melody A, De Palma Michele, Iruela-Arispe M Luisa
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Perivascular cells, including pericytes, macrophages, smooth muscle cells, and other specialized cell types, like podocytes, participate in various aspects of vascular function. However, aside from the well-established roles of smooth muscle cells and pericytes, the contributions of other vascular-associated cells are poorly understood. Our goal was to ascertain the function of perivascular macrophages...
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