Cell Type Marker Protein HPA Link Notes HPA IHC Image
Alveolar Type IAGERAGER (HPA)Thin cells for gas exchange
Alveolar Type IISFTPCSFTPC (HPA)Surfactant production
Ciliated EpithelialTUBB4BTUBB4B (HPA)Mucociliary clearance
Club (Clara) CellsSCGB1A1SCGB1A1 (HPA)Detoxifying secretory cellsNo image available
Basal CellsKRT5KRT5 (HPA)Stem/progenitor function
Endothelial CellsPECAM1 (CD31)PECAM1 (HPA)Blood vessels
Lymphatic EndothelialLYVE1LYVE1 (HPA)Lymphatic vessels
FibroblastsPDGFRAPDGFRA (HPA)Structural support
Smooth Muscle CellsACTA2ACTA2 (HPA)Airway and vascular tone
PericytesPDGFRBPDGFRB (HPA)Vessel support/stabilization
Alveolar MacrophagesCD68CD68 (HPA)Immune surveillance
Interstitial MacrophagesCD163CD163 (HPA)Tissue-resident immune cells
Dendritic CellsCD1CCD1C (HPA)Antigen presentation
T CellsCD3DCD3D (HPA)Adaptive immunity
B CellsCD19CD19 (HPA)Antibody-producing precursors
Plasma CellsSDC1 (CD138)SDC1 (HPA)Antibody secretion
NeutrophilsMPOMPO (HPA)Acute inflammation
Mast CellsTPSAB1TPSAB1 (HPA)Allergy and inflammation
NeuronsTUBB3TUBB3 (HPA)Rare in lung; mostly autonomic
Mesothelial CellsMSLNMSLN (HPA)Line the pleura