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Table 1 Candidate populations as lung epithelial stem cells
| Populations | Markers | Cell types into which they can differentiate |
|---|---|---|
| Basal stem cells (BSCs) | P63+, KRT5+, KRT14+ or − | BLPCs |
| Basal luminal precursor cells (BLPCs) | P63+, KRT5+, KRT8+ | ciliated cells, club cells, neuroendocrine cells |
| Broncho-alveolar stem cells | CC10+, pro-SPC+ | AT II cells, ciliated cells, club cells |
| ITGα6+, ITGβ4+ alveolar progenitor cells | CC10−, pro-SPC−, ITGα6+, ITGβ4+ | AT II cells, club cells |
| Alveolar type 2 cells (AT II cells) | pro-SPC+ | AT I cells |
| Distal alveolar stem cells (DASCs) | P63+, KRT5+ | AT II cells, club cells |
| Alveolar Epithelial Progenitor cells (AEPCs) | CD90+, pro-SPC+ | AT II cells |
