TABLE I.
Established markers of airway epithelial cells
| Cell type | Marker | |
|---|---|---|
| BCs | NGFR | Nerve growth factor receptor |
| GSIB4* | Lectin Griffonia simplicifolia IB4 | |
| ITGA6 | Integrin subunit alpha 6 | |
| KRT5 | Keratin 5 | |
| TP63 | Tumor protein 63 | |
| CD44 | CD44 molecule | |
| PDPN | Podoplanin | |
| Luminal progenitor BCs | KRT8 | Keratin 8 |
| Secretory club cells | SCGB1A1 | Secretoglobin family 1A member 1 |
| Goblet cells | MUC5AC | Mucin 5AC |
| Ciliated cells | FOXJ1 | Forkhead box J1 |
| Acetyl-α-tubulin | Acetylated alpha tubulin |
*
GSIB4 lectin is a validated marker of murine, but not human, BCs.