IL-4 drastically decreases deuterosomal and multiciliated cells via alteration in progenitor cell differentiation.
Hyung-Ju ChoYoun Wook ChungSungmin MoonJu Hee SeoMiran KangJae Sung NamSang Nam LeeChang-Hoon KimAugustine M K ChoiJoo-Heon YoonPublished in: Allergy (2023)
The effects of IL-4 appear to be mediated through the loss of the deuterosomal population, resulting in the reduction in multiciliated cells. This study also newly suggests cell-specific markers that might be pivotal for investigating respiratory inflammatory diseases.