Cell-surface PD-L1 expression identifies a sub-population of distal epithelial cells enriched in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
N. Ahmadvand, G. Carraro, M. Jones, I. Shalashova, J. Wihelm, N. Baal, F. Kosravi, C. Chen, J. Zhang, A. Guenther, R. M. Wasnick, S. Bellusci, C. Ruppert
The paper identifies CD274-expressing cells in human lungs that are expanded in IPF and show progenitor-like behavior in ex vivo assays.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2022 · PreprintCell Biology