Article
Lumacaftor/ivacaftor in cystic fibrosis: effects on glucose metabolism and insulin secretion.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Oct 2021
Colombo C, Foppiani A, Bisogno A, Gambazza S, Daccò V, Nazzari E, Leone A, Giana A, Mari A, Battezzati A
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PURPOSE: The question whether the new cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator drugs aimed at restoring CFTR protein function might improve glucose metabolism is gaining attention, but data on the effect of lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment (LUMA/IVA) on glucose tolerance are limited. We evaluated the variation in glucose metabolism and insulin secretion in CF patients homozygous for...
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