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ArticleCellular and molecular neurobiology2011

Brain pericytes: emerging concepts and functional roles in brain homeostasis.

Masahiro Kamouchi, Tetsuro Ago, Takanari Kitazono

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Article in Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers.

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45citing papers in PubMed
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 91 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Rediscovery of pericytes within the neurovascular unit for cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  12. Glioma Pericytes Promote Angiogenesis by Producing Periostin.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2022
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  18. Pericytes Across the Lifetime in the Central Nervous System.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2021
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  19. Occludin, caveolin-1, and Alix form a multi-protein complex and regulate HIV-1 infection of brain pericytes.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Masahiro KamouchiDepartment of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. kamouchi@intmed2.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Tetsuro Ago
Takanari Kitazono
Kyushu University · JP

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain pericytes are an important constituent of neurovascular unit. They encircle endothelial cells and contribute to the maturation and stabilization of the capillaries in the brain. Recent studies have revealed that brain pericytes play pivotal roles in a variety of brain functions, such as regulation of capillary flow, angiogenesis, blood brain barrier, immune responses, and hemostasis. In addition, brain pericytes are pluripotent and can differentiate into different lineages similar to mesenchymal stem cells. The brain pericytes are revisited as a key player to maintain brain function and repair brain damage.

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HomeostasisAnimalsBiomarkersBlood-Brain BarrierBrainCell ShapeHumansPericytesBiomarkers

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PMID21061157
PMCPMC11498428
OpenAlexW2163708498

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