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Sildenafil (Viagra) corrects DeltaF508-CFTR location in nasal epithelial cells from patients with cystic fibrosis.
Thorax - 1 Jan 2005
Dormer R L, Harris C M, Clark Z, Pereira M M C, Doull I J M, Norez C, Becq F, McPherson M A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Most patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a DeltaF508 mutation resulting in abnormal retention of mutant gene protein (DeltaF508-CFTR) within the cell. This study was undertaken to investigate DeltaF508-CFTR trafficking in native cells from patients with CF with the aim of discovering pharmacological agents that can move DeltaF508-CFTR to its correct location in the apical cell membrane. METHOD:...
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