Distinct airway progenitor cells drive epithelial heterogeneity in the developing human lung
biorxiv(2022)
摘要
Recent advances using single cell genomic approaches have identified new epithelial cell types and uncovered cellular heterogeneity in the murine and human lung ([1][1]). Here, using scRNA-seq and microscopy we identify and describe a secretory-like cell that is enriched in the small airways of the developing human lung and identified by the unique co-expression of SCGB3A2/SFTPB/CFTR . To place these cells in the hierarchy of airway development, we apply a single cell barcode-based lineage tracing method track the fate of SCGB3A2/SFTPB/CFTR cells during airway organoid differentiation in vitro ([2][2]). Lineage tracing revealed that these cells have distinct developmental potential from basal cells, giving rise predominantly to pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) and a subset of multiciliated cells distinguished by high C6 and low MUC16 expression. We conclude that SCGB3A2/SFTPB/CFTR cells act as a progenitor cell contributing to the cellular diversity and heterogeneity in the developing human airway.
SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT The current study identifies a novel secretory cell type that is present predominantly in the small airway of the developing human lung. These secretory cells are defined by co-expression of SCGB3A2/SFTPB/CFTR , and functional studies show that this cell gives rise to pulmonary neuroendocrine cells and a sub-population of multiciliated cells, thereby leading to cellular heterogeneity.
### Competing Interest Statement
JRS and AJM hold intellectual property pertaining to lung organoid technologies.
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