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Clinical mechanism of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator potentiator ivacaftor in G551D-mediated cystic fibrosis.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 15 Jul 2014
Rowe Steven M, Heltshe Sonya L, Gonska Tanja, Donaldson Scott H, Borowitz Drucy, Gelfond Daniel, Sagel Scott D, Khan Umer, Mayer-Hamblett Nicole, Van Dalfsen Jill M, Joseloff Elizabeth, Ramsey Bonnie W
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RATIONALE: Ivacaftor is a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator recently approved for patients with CF age 6 and older with the G551D mutation. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate ivacaftor in a postapproval setting and determine mechanism of action and response of clinically relevant markers. METHODS: We conducted a longitudinal cohort study in 2012-2013 in G551D CF patients age 6 and older...
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