Pericyte-endothelial cells interaction defines tumor vasculature and has implications in tumorigenesis development and therapy efficacy. Here, the authors show that hexokinase 2- driven glycolysis activates ROCK1-MLC2 mediated contractility in pericytes leading to tumor blood vessel abnormality.
- Ya-Ming Meng
- Xue Jiang
- Ping-Pui Wong