Article
New Therapeutic Approaches to Modulate and Correct Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator.
Pediatric clinics of North America - 1 Aug 2016
Ong Thida, Ramsey Bonnie W
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators are clinically available personalized medicines approved for some individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) to target the underlying defect of disease. This review summarizes strategies used to develop CFTR modulators as therapies that improve function and availability of CFTR protein. Lessons learned from dissemination of ivacaftor across the CF...
Topics
- Aminophenols
- Aminopyridines
- Benzodioxoles
- Chloride Channel Agonists
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Humans
- Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Mutation
- Quinolones
