Brain endothelial cells as phagocytes: mechanisms and implications

Abstract Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BECs) lining the brain capillaries form the anatomical site of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), providing a highly selective barrier to support brain homeostasis and function. While the BBB acts as a barrier to immune cells and pathogens under normal con...

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Main Authors: Rudy T. Chang, Mark J. Fisher, Rachita K. Sumbria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-025-00637-w
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