Sentences with phrase «capillary endothelial cells»

In addition, a functional BBB is manifested by a number of permanently active transport mechanisms, specifically expressed by brain capillary endothelial cells that ensure the transport of nutrients into the CNS and exclusion of blood - borne molecules that could be detrimental to the milieu required for neural transmission.

Organ - on - a-chip technology may in part overcome this limitation, as exemplified by the «breathing» lung - on - a-chip that recapitulates the alveolar - capillary interface by co-culturing human alveolar epithelial cells and capillary endothelial cells on opposite sides of a flexible, porous, ECM - coated membrane.

Static mechanical strain induces capillary endothelial cell cycle re-entry and sprouting.

Not exact matches

Epithelial cells form tissue layers that cover our skin and the inner surfaces of most of our internal organs, while endothelial cells line the adjacent blood - transporting vessels and capillaries that support their functions.

These observations of Beclin - 1 and LC3B suggest an impaired post-stroke autophagy process in spinal cord capillaries, inducing endothelial cell degeneration.

The transplanted stem cells had differentiated into endothelial cells — which form the inner lining of a blood vessel, providing a barrier between blood and spinal cord tissue — and attached to capillaries in the spinal cord.

The ability of the endothelial cells to form capillary - like structures was assessed by placing them on the solubilized basement membrane preparation Matrigel (Becton Dickinson, San Jose, CA), according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Each of the endothelial cell lines demonstrated an ability to orient into capillary - like structures when placed onto a Matrigel surface (Fig. 5A) ⇓.

These were mainly hemangiomas characterized by abundant capillaries lined by a single layer of well - differentiated endothelial cells.

Unlike peripheral capillaries, which allow the relatively free exchange of substances with the surrounding tissue, the capillaries in the brain are tightly packed with endothelial cells.

Endothelial cells line the walls of the body's entire circulatory system, from the arterial walls of the heart to the smallest, most vulnerable capillaries — and their role in heart health is critical.

At the cellular level this changes the tension on the filaments of the endothelial cells of the initial lymphatic capillaries, facilitating their opening and closing.

The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a physical barrier formed by the arrangement of endothelial cells and tight junctions that line the capillaries which supply blood to the brain.

The endothelial cells work to form new capillaries and help produce granulation tissue.