Title : Relationships among CFTR expression, HCO3- secretion, and host defense may inform gene- and cell-based cystic fibrosis therapies.

Pub. Date : 2016 May 10

PMID : 27114540






6 Functional Relationships(s)
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1 However, recent discoveries focused attention on CFTR-mediated HCO3 (-) secretion and airway surface liquid (ASL) pH as critical for host defense and CF pathogenesis. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens
2 Likewise, heterozygous epithelia (CFTR(+/-) or CFTR(+/ F508)) expressed CFTR and secreted HCO3 (-) at ~50% of wild-type values. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens
3 Likewise, heterozygous epithelia (CFTR(+/-) or CFTR(+/ F508)) expressed CFTR and secreted HCO3 (-) at ~50% of wild-type values. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens
4 Likewise, heterozygous epithelia (CFTR(+/-) or CFTR(+/ F508)) expressed CFTR and secreted HCO3 (-) at ~50% of wild-type values. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens
5 Overexpressing CFTR increased HCO3 (-) secretion to rates greater than wild type, but ASL pH did not exceed wild-type values. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens
6 Thus, in contrast to Cl(-) secretion, the amount of CFTR is rate-limiting for HCO3 (-) secretion and for correcting host defense abnormalities. Bicarbonates CF transmembrane conductance regulator Homo sapiens