The development of brain pericytes requires expression of the transcription factor nkx3.1 in intermediate precursors
Suchit Ahuja, Cynthia Adjekukor, Qing Li, Katrinka M. Kocha, Nicole L. Rosin, Elodie Labit, Sarthak Sinha, Ankita Narang, Quan Long, Jeff A. Biernaskie, Peng Huang, Sarah J. Childs
This study identifies nkx3.1-expressing precursors in zebrafish that differentiate into brain pericytes and shows their regulation by cxcl12b-Cxcr4 signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology