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Region-specific molecular regulatory programs define epithelial identity, progenitor states, and mucus homeostasis in human distal airways
Hiroaki Murano, Nathanial C. Stevens, Hong Dang…·Kenichi Okuda
The paper identifies region-specific molecular regulatory programs in human distal airways that maintain epithelial identity and mucus homeostasis, revealing mechanisms for mucociliary defense.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.15.732400