Mechanical Properties of Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells Expressing Wt- and Mutant CFTR

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). A single recessive mutation, the deletion of phenylalanine 508 (F508del), causes severe CF and resides on 70% of mutant chromosomes. Disorganization of the actin cytoskele...

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Main Authors: Ana P. Carapeto, Miguel V. Vitorino, João D. Santos, Sofia S. Ramalho, Tiago Robalo, Mário S. Rodrigues, Carlos M. Farinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2916