Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update

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How Trefoil Proteins Act to Thicken Mucus Detailed in Study

May 15, 2020 07:00 am | David Melamed, PhD

Researchers identified a biochemical mechanism that regulates the thickness of mucus, and could serve as a target of new treatments for chronic respiratory illnesses that include cystic fibrosis (CF). The study, “Trefoil factors share a lectin activity that deﬁnes their role in mucus,” was published in the journal Nature Communications. Difficulties with breathing in such illnesses as CF, […]
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The Story Behind Awareness

May 14, 2020 09:00 am | Lara Govendo

Each time I meet someone new, CF pours from my mouth. It has become impossible to negate that intricate piece of who I am. Cystic fibrosis isn’t my whole life, but it has evolved me into the person I am today. May marks Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. In recent years, I’ve used this month to […]
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CF Awareness Month Activities Varied, But Virtual, This Year

May 14, 2020 07:00 am | Mary Chapman

While the COVID-19 outbreak has turned Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) activities into online events, Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month continues to move forward, and with an emphasis on patient stories and education. Observed each May, the month is set aside to raise support and awareness for cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disorder that affects about 70,000 individuals globally, including […]
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