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Barriers to the Pharmacologic Rescue of W1282X CFTR.
Biochemistry - 6 Jan 2026
Manfredi Candela, Rab Andras, Joshi Disha, Winters Ashlyn G, Jackson JaNise J, Molina Sam, Koval Michael, Khazanov Netaly, Jacobson Madison, Oliver Kathryn, Senderowitz Hanoch, Sorscher Eric J, Hong Jeong S
Abstract excerpt
W1282X CFTR is the most prevalent CF-causing variant among cystic fibrosis patients of Ashkenazi descent and a mutational defect for which targeted drug therapy is not available. We show that administration of the potentiator VX-770 can augment levels of truncated W1282X CFTR in the plasma membrane, demonstrating that an established gating activator (i.e., "potentiator") also rescues W1282X protein expression and...
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