title: Vascular Procr+stem cells: Finding new branches while looking for the roots.
abstract: Generation and growth of the blood vasculature network is a highly synchronized process, requiring coordinated efforts of endothelial cells and pericytes to maintain blood vessel integrity and regeneration. In a recent paper published in Cell Research, Yu et al. identified and characterized bipotent Procr-expressing vascular endothelial stem cells, which give rise to both endothelial cells and pericytes.
authors.affiliation: Weizmann Institute of Science, Immunology Department, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: Shiri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gur-Cohen
authors.affiliation: Weizmann Institute of Science, Immunology Department, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: Tsvee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lapidot
mesh_terms: D042783:Endothelial Cells; D000074283:Endothelial Protein C Receptor; D020286:Pericytes; D013234:Stem Cells
chemical_list: D000074283:Endothelial Protein C Receptor