CFTR Rescue by Lumacaftor (VX-809) Induces an Extensive Reorganization of Mitochondria in the Cystic Fibrosis Bronchial Epithelium

Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every 3000 newborns. In the most common mutation, F508del, the defective anion channel, CFTR, is prevented from reaching the plasma membrane (PM) by the quality check control of the cell. Little is known about how CFTR phar...

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Main Authors: Clarissa Braccia, Josie A. Christopher, Oliver M. Crook, Lisa M. Breckels, Rayner M. L. Queiroz, Nara Liessi, Valeria Tomati, Valeria Capurro, Tiziano Bandiera, Simona Baldassari, Nicoletta Pedemonte, Kathryn S. Lilley, Andrea Armirotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/12/1938