Podoplanin expression identifies human airway basal cells with higher progenitor cell potential
Sarah E. Clarke, Charlotte Percival, Adam Pennycuick, Zoe E. Whiteman, Yuki Ishii, Sandra Gómez‐López, Maral J. Rouhani, Ahmed S. N. Alhendi, Jessica C. Orr, Hugh Selway‐Clarke, Marie-Belle El Mdawar, Zoe Hagel, Kate E J Otter, Chuen Ryan Khaw, Helen Hall, , Sam M. Janes
This study identifies podoplanin (PDPN) as a marker for human airway basal cells with high progenitor potential, enabling efficient sorting of airway stem cells.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology