Mural Cells: Potential Therapeutic Targets to Bridge Cardiovascular Disease and Neurodegeneration

Mural Cells: Potential Therapeutic Targets to Bridge Cardiovascular Disease and Neurodegeneration

Mural cells collectively refer to the smooth muscle cells and pericytes of the vasculature. This heterogenous population of cells play a crucial role in the regulation of blood pressure, distribution, and the structural integrity of the vascular wall. As such, dysfunction of mural cells can lead to...

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Main Authors: Alexander Lin, Niridu Jude Peiris, Harkirat Dhaliwal, Maria Hakim, Weizhen Li, Subramaniam Ganesh, Yogambha Ramaswamy, Sanjay Patel, Ashish Misra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
mural cells
pericytes
vascular smooth muscle cells
atherosclerosis
Alzheimer’s disease
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/593

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