Role of pericytes in the pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease / 国际脑血管病杂志

Pericytes are located between capillary endothelial cells, astrocytes and neurons. They have many functions such as maintaining the integrity of blood-brain barrier and regulating cerebral blood flow. Loss of pericytes can lead to pathological processes such as brain microcirculation dysfunction and blood-brain barrier destruction, and is associated with a variety of diseases, but there are few studies on the correlation between them and cerebral small vessel disease. This article mainly reviews the role of pericytes in the pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease.

Endothelial dysfunction and cerebral small vascular disease / 国际脑血管病杂志

A large number of studies have confirmed that endothelial dysfunction is one of the important pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). Endothelial dysfunction interacts with blood-brain barrier dysfunction, chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, oxidative stress, inflammation and other mechanisms to jointly promote the occurrence and development of CSVD. This article reviews the role of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of CSVD and its intervention strategies.