Year: 2025
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Pericytes are mesenchymal cells that envelop microvessels and contribute to their stability through the secretion of collagen IV and other basement membrane components. They are found in every tissue type, however are difficult to identify via immunostaining because of their similarities to other mesenchymal cell types, like fibroblasts. The lack of cellular markers has contributed to the paucity of available pericyte cell models for study. Through a comprehensive cellular and molecular dissection of the human breast, our laboratory has developed a method for identifying, isolating, and culturing every cell type in the breast-including pericytes.
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry
Authors: Tristan Oper, Katey del Toro, William Crabtree, William Hines
Institution: University of New Mexico
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,430
OpenAlex ID: W4411257525