Interesting Engineering on MSN6 个月
The long breath: Medical advancements giving cystic fibrosis patients a fuller life
When the CFTR gene fails to produce the CFTR protein, or the protein is defective or insufficient, it leads to the CF-causing ...
Dealbreaker on MSN19 天
Vertex Pharma Challenger Sionna Secures $191M in IPO Cash for Cystic Fibrosis Pipeline
Sionna Therapeutics found strong investor interest in its cystic fibrosis drugs, which could rival blockbuster Vertex ...
MedCity News21 天
Vertex Pharma Challenger Sionna Secures $191M in IPO Cash for Cystic Fibrosis Pipeline
In cystic fibrosis (CF), genetic mutations lead to faulty versions of CFTR, a protein key to moving ions in and out of cells. Improperly functioning CFTR leads to mucus buildup in the lungs of CF ...
Medical Xpress on MSN23 天
Cystic Fibrosis Alters the Immune System From Childhood
A study led by TUM researchers finds that cystic fibrosis alters immune cells early in life, likely before birth. These immature immune cells fail to fight infections, fueling persistent inflammation ...
EurekAlert!24 天
Cystic fibrosis damages the immune system early on
In recent years, doctors have started using so-called CFTR modulator therapies to enhance the protein's function ... This could explain why defective immune reactions cannot be treated well ...