Torsional Force by Helical Pericytes Regulates Blood Flow in Downstream Capillaries
Gülce Küreli, Nevin Belder, Meftun Doğa Başaran, Mahmoud Haddara, Luis Alarcón-Martínez, Şefik Evren Erdener, Turgay Dalkara
This study shows downstream capillary pericytes express -SMA and regulate blood flow through torsional contractions, challenging the view that capillaries are passive.
bioRxiv · Dec 3, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience