Primary human brain microvascular ECs (HBMVECs; Applied Cell Biology Research Institute, Kirkland, WA, USA) and immortalized primary HBMVECs (hCMEC/D3) were used in experiments with consistent and ...

At least three types of junctions are known: tight junctions, adherens junctions, and desmosomes. Previous studies have shown that adherens junctions and desmosomes play critical roles in ...