11 , 12 ). MMP9 is a matrix-degrading protease involved in extracellular matrix remodeling and is commonly implicated in blood-brain barrier (BBB)-related injury after cerebral ischemia ( 13 ).

Contributed by Howard Y. Chang; received November 19, 2024; accepted February 20, 2025; reviewed by Jellert Gaublomme and David A. Quigley The spatial organization of cells within tissues plays a ...