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Development, clinical utility, and place of ivacaftor in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
Drug design, development and therapy - 1 Jan 2013
O'Reilly Ruth, Elphick Heather E
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting, multisystem disease characterized by thick viscous secretions leading to recurrent lung infections, bronchiectasis, and progressive deterioration in lung function. CF is caused by loss or dysfunction of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein which is responsible for transepithelial chloride and water transport. Improved understanding of CFTR protein...
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