Inflammatory mediators act at renal pericytes to elicit contraction of vasa recta and reduce pericyte density along this medullary vascular network
R. J. Lilley, K. Taylor, S. S. P. Wildman, C. M. Peppiatt-Wildman
This study shows inflammatory mediators cause pericyte contraction and reduce pericyte density in vasa recta, contributing to reduced medullary blood flow in acute kidney injury.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2022 · PreprintPhysiology