Human Endometrial Pericytes: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Physiological Functions and Implications in Uterine Disorders.
Cells
; 13(17)2024 Sep 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39273080
ABSTRACT
Pericytes are versatile cells integral to the blood vessel walls of the microcirculation, where they exhibit specific stem cell traits. They are essential in modulating blood flow, ensuring vascular permeability, and maintaining homeostasis and are involved in the tissue repair process. The human endometrium is a unique and complex tissue that serves as a natural scar-free healing model with its cyclical repair and regeneration process every month. The regulation of pericytes has gained increasing attention due to their involvement in various physiological and pathological processes. However, endometrial pericytes are less well studied compared to the pericytes in other organs. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of endometrial pericytes, with a focus on elucidating their physiological function and potential implications in uterine disorders.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Uterine Diseases
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Pericytes
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Endometrium
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cells
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden
Country of publication:
Switzerland