Human Molecular Genetics and the long road to treating cystic fibrosis.
Hum Mol Genet
; 30(R2): R264-R273, 2021 10 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34245257
ABSTRACT
The causative gene in cystic fibrosis (CF) was identified in 1989, 3 years before the publication of the first issue of Human Molecular Genetics. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene was among the first underlying a common inherited disorder to be cloned, and hence, its subsequent utilization toward a cure for CF provides a roadmap for other monogenic diseases. Over the past 30 years, the advances that built upon knowledge of the gene and the CFTR protein to develop effective therapeutics have been remarkable, and yet, the setbacks have also been challenging. Technological progress in other fields has often circumvented the barriers. This review focuses on key aspects of CF diagnostics and current approaches to develop new therapies for all CFTR mutations. It also highlights the major research advances that underpinned progress toward treatments and considers the remaining obstacles.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Regulador de Condutância Transmembrana em Fibrose Cística
/
Predisposição Genética para Doença
/
Fibrose Cística
/
Estudos de Associação Genética
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Mol Genet
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
/
GENETICA MEDICA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos