Stc1-expressing myofibroblasts are a developmentally distinct lineage cleared through intrinsic apoptosis in the neonatal lung
Melinda E. Snitow, Sylvia N. Michki, Fatima N. Chaudhry, Youbin Park, Rachna Dherwani, Jeremy B. Katzen, David B Frank, Jarod A. Zepp
This study identifies Stc1-expressing myofibroblasts as a distinct lineage that undergoes apoptosis during neonatal lung development, using genetic tools and single-cell RNA-seq.
Cell Reports · Dec 21, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology