image: Normal primary human airway culture. Cilia in blue. The CFTR protein in red. view more
Credit: The Gentzsch Lab, UNC School of Medicine
News Release
Scientists reveal new cystic fibrosis treatments work best in inflamed airways
New UNC School of Medicine research suggests that cystic fibrosis drugs used to correct the faulty CFTR protein would work better when the patients' airways are inflamed, not when patients also take anti-inflammatory meds
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