Table 1.
Markers expressed by resident mesenchymal cells, including cells known as pericytes and resident fibroblasts (differ between organs and between subpopulations)
| Restricted by cell type, expressed in homeostasis | Restricted by cell type, expressed only in activated state | Not restricted by cell type, expressed in homeostasis |
|---|---|---|
| PDGFR-β | NG2 | VEGFA |
| PDGFR-α | P75 NGFR | ANGPT1 |
| CD248 | α-SMA | CTGF |
| CD73a | ADAMTS1a | TIMP-3 |
| CD105 | CD44 | |
| Glial fibrillary acidic protein | ||
| Synaptophysin | ||
| gp38 (synaptopodin) | ||
| Sprouty1a | ||
| ColIa1 | ||
| RGS5 | ||
| Desmin |
a
Somewhat restricted. Abbreviations: CTGF, connective tissue growth factor; NGFR, nerve growth factor receptor; PDGFR, platelet-derived growth factor receptor; RGS, regulator of G protein signaling; SMA, smooth muscle actin; TIMP, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.