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Lumacaftor/ivacaftor therapy fails to increase insulin secretion in F508del/F508del CF patients.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Mar 2021
Moheet Amir, Beisang Daniel, Zhang Lin, Sagel Scott D, VanDalfsen Jill M, Heltshe Sonya L, Frederick Carla, Mann Michelle, Antos Nicholas, Billings Joanne, Rowe Steven M, Moran Antoinette
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BACKGROUND: Glucose tolerance abnormalities including cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) are common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The underlying pathophysiology is not fully understood. Emerging evidence suggests that CFTR dysfunction may directly or indirectly impact β-cell function, offering the potential for improvement with CFTR modulator therapy. In small pilot studies, treatment with ivacaftor...
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