The Capillary endothelial cell-governed niche sustains angiogenesis in proliferating infantile hemangioma via multilayer stromal support
Xiaoxia Gong, Zhaoshui Li, Yang Lei, Zitong Chen, Dianjin Xing, Lamei Yang, Luyao Wang, Junhui He, Jingpeng Yu, Yaxin Niu, Liang Wang, Haiyan Zhang, Kaihui Zhang, Dan Song, Zhaojian Liu, Lei Guo
This study identifies capillary endothelial cells and their interactions with pericytes and mesenchymal stem cells as key drivers of angiogenesis in infantile hemangioma.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology