Table 5.
List of genes expressed by different lung cell populations.
| Genes Family | Genes Names | Expressing Lung Cells |
|---|---|---|
| Telomere-related genes | TERT, TERC PARN |
Stem cells, progenitors, Fibroblasts |
| Surfactant-related genes | SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, SFTPD. | alveolar type 2 epithelial cells |
| Toll-interacting protein | TOLLIP (A, B, C, D) | monocytes, macrophages, T-regulatory cells, and alveolar type 1 epithelial cells |
| Mucins | MUC5B, MUC5AC | Airway secretory cells |
The table presents a list of genes expressed in different cell populations within the normal lungTERT: telomerase reverse transcriptase, TERC: telomerase RNA component; surfactant proteins, PARN: Poly (A)-specific ribonuclease; A1:SFTPA1; surfactant proteins A2:SFTPA2; surfactant proteins C: SFTPC; TOLLIP: Toll-interacting protein. MUC5B: Mucin 5B.