Pericytes protect rats and mice from sepsis-induced injuries by maintaining vascular reactivity and barrier function: implication of miRNAs and microvesicles.
Zi-Sen ZhangYi-Yan LiuShuang-Shuang HeDai-Qin BaoHong-Chen WangJie ZhangXiao-Yong PengJia-Tao ZangYu ZhuYue WuQing-Hui LiTao LiLiang-Ming LiuPublished in: Military Medical Research (2023)
Pericytes are protective against sepsis through regulating vascular reactivity and barrier function. Possible mechanisms include both direct colonization of microvasculature and secretion of PCMVs.