bFGF upregulates the expression of PDGFRβ in CNS pericytes.
bFGF is upregulated by acidification in pericytes.
bFGF and FGFR1 are induced in peri-infarct areas after brain ischemia.
bFGF and FGFR1 are co-localized with PDGFRβ-positive cells after brain ischemia.
bFGF enhances the proliferation and migration of pericytes through PDGFRβ.