A repair-associated bronchial epithelial differentiation trajectory through KRT14+ basal and hillock-like cells drives airway inflammation and remodelling in childhood-onset asthma
Tessa E. Gillett, Aurore C. A. Gay, Jelmer Vlasma, Alexandra B. Firsova, Martin Banchero, Anna Katharina Renner, Amanda J. Oliver, Marijn Berg, Sjors Maassen, Leonie Apperloo, Bao-Han Ly, Djoke van Gosliga, Marnix R. Jonker, Waradon Sungnak, Orestes A. Carpaij, , Martijn C. Nawijn
The paper identifies a novel asthma-associated epithelial differentiation trajectory involving KRT14+ basal cells and hillock-like cells that contributes to airway inflammation and remodelling in childhood-onset asthma.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintImmunology