Cystic fibrosis: Restoring airway integrity

ScienceDaily
May 24, 2022, 2:05 pm97 pts
Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease which can cause very serious symptoms. In particular, patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections that can lead to respiratory failure. It is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which regulates water movement across the cell membrane. Consequently, mucus quality…

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