Difference in cytokines, chemokines and growth factors produced by blood –brain barrier‐ and blood–nerve barrier‐composing cells

ConclusionsSimilar to brain pericytes and astrocytes, peripheral nerve pericytes produce several cytokines, chemokines and growth factors. This suggests that these cells contribute to the barrier functions in the BNB, in the same manners as brain pericytes and astrocytes do in the BBB.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology - February 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Mariko Oishi, Fumitaka Shimizu, Yasuteru Sano, Yukio Takeshita, Toshihiko Maeda, Susumu Fujikawa, Masaya Honda, Ryota Sato, Takashi Kanda Tags: Original Article Source Type: research