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2014 ; 51
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The role of pericyte detachment in vascular rarefaction
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Schrimpf C
; Teebken OE
; Wilhelmi M
; Duffield JS
J Vasc Res
2014[]; 51
(4
): 247-58
PMID25195856
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BACKGROUND: Pericytes surround endothelial cells at the perivascular interface.
Signaling between endothelial cells and pericytes is crucial for capillary
homeostasis, as pericytes stabilize vessels and regulate many microvascular
functions. Recently it has been shown that pericytes are able to detach from the
vascular wall and contribute to fibrosis by becoming scar-forming myofibroblasts
in many organs including the kidney. At the same time, the loss of pericytes
within the perivascular compartment results in vulnerable capillaries which are
prone to instability, pathological angiogenesis, and, ultimately, rarefaction.
AIMS: This review will give an overview of pericyte-endothelial cell
interactions, summarize the signaling pathways that have been identified to be
involved in pericyte detachment from the vascular wall, and present pathological
endothelial responses in the context of disease of the kidney.