Macrophages enforce the blood nerve barrier
Liza Malong, Ilaria Napoli, Ian J. White, Salome Stierli, Alessandro Bossio, Alison C. Lloyd
This study identifies macrophages as key components of the blood-nerve barrier (BNB) that reinforce the barrier by engulfing leaked material, contrasting with the blood-brain barrier (BBB) which relies more on endothelial cells.
bioRxiv · Jan 3, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience