What does CFTR stand for?

Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

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Samples in periodicals archive:

CF is caused by a mutation in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR).

Get Wonderful Information on Cystic Fibrosis

The kit simultaneously screens for the 23 cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations and 4 variants (polymorphisms), as recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in 2004.

Luminex licenses cystic fibrosis gene patent from Johns Hopkins

Using proprietary expertise in ion channels, including high-content cell assays and medicinal chemistry, Vertex has focused on designing selective ion channel modulators that could restore the function of the defective Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION AWARDS $21 MILLION TO VERTEX

has in-licensed from the University of California Regents additional small-molecule cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) inhibitor technology including gastrointestinal (GI) and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) indications.

Napo Acquires Rights to Additional CFTR Technology

They have also found that the gene -- called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) -- normally codes for the production of a tunnel-like protein through which cells excrete salty chloride ions (SN: 3/2/91, p.

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis patients

The protein, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), usually helps cells maintain normal levels of chloride.

Defect in cystic fibrosis protein found

OneWorld Health and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research will join forces to discover drugs to treat infectious diarrhea via inhibition of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) chloride channel.

Institute for OneWorld Health and Novartis Launch Innovative ...

Canadian team identified the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, which, when faulty, leads to cystic fibrosis (SN: 9/2/89, p.

CF gene therapy on horizon