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Within MALT, microfold (M) cells sample luminal Ags and deliver them to underlying immune cells. Despite their functional importance, few tools enable selective manipulation of M cells in vivo. Here we report the generation and characterization of a peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 (Pglyrp1)-Cre knock-in mouse designed to provide conditional genetic access to M cells. Using Rosa26-tdTomato reporter mice, we found strong Pglyrp1 promoter activity in gut epithelial cells, including goblet and M cells, whereas activity in nasal-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) was more heterogeneous and skewed toward immune cells, particularly neutrophils. To functionally interrogate Pglyrp1-expressing cells, we performed Cre-mediated ablation using 3 DTA-based models. The Rosa26GFP-DTA line caused marked perinatal lethality in double-positive pups, suggesting essential roles for Pglyrp1-positive cells early in life. In contrast, Rosa26DTA and Rosa26iDTR crosses produced minimal depletion of mucosal populations, including M cells, even at the highest nonlethal diphtheria toxin dose. These findings demonstrate differential Pglyrp1 promoter activity across mucosal tissues and highlight challenges in achieving M cell\u2013specific targeting. Although not M cell\u2013restricted, the Pglyrp1-Cre mouse provides a useful tool for manipulating Pglyrp1-expressing lineages and probing their roles in mucosal homeostasis and immunity.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/immhor\/vlag033","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,29]],"date-time":"2026-06-29T10:52:55Z","timestamp":1782730375000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Pglyrp1-Cre marks distinct epithelial and immune lineages across mucosal sites"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Samuel","family":"Alvarez-Arguedas","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, TX,","place":["United States"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4329-2253","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Michael U","family":"Shiloh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Internal 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