Lung tissues sections were prepared as described previously (9 (link), 20 (link)). In addition, endogenous peroxidase activity was quenched with 3%(v/v) H202 in methanol for 20 min and then blocked in either 5% goat serum or serum-free block (DAKO) for 30 min at RT. Antibodies were applied overnight at 4C: CC10, SP-C and TTF1 (Santa Cruz); BrdU (Serotec); p19Arf and Ki67 (Abcam); pT202/Y204-ERK1/2, p53 (Novocastra), p21 (Abcam) and p27KIP1 (CST). The appropriate secondary was applied followed either by an anti-peroxidase or ABC amplification for 3–60 minutes at room temperature. Antigen-antibody complexes were detected using a DAB chromagen system (Sigma). PBS with 0.1%(v/v) Tween 20 was used for all washes.