Table 1 Markers used in the study and commonly associated cell types
Marker | Cell type |
|---|---|
Keratin 5 (KRT5) | Basal cells (airways) |
Keratin 14 (KRT14) | Basal cells (regions of squamous metaplasia) |
p63 | Basal cells |
Acetylated tubulin (acTUB) | Ciliated cells |
CC10 | Clara cells |
Mucin 5B (MUC5B) | Goblet cells |
ProSPC | Alveolar type II cells |
Aquaporin 5 (AQP5) | Alveolar type I cells |