A family of small molecules called CFTR inhibitors show promising effects in slowing the progression.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

VX-809, known as a CFTR corrector, aims to increase CFTR function by increasing the trafficking, or movement, of CFTR to the cell surface.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vertex Pharmaceuticals Initiates Clinical Trial to Evaluate Combination Regimens of VX-770 and VX-809 Targeting the Defective Protein Responsible for Cystic Fibrosis - Yahoo! Finance] Reference

CFTR, the "cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2004 - Information for the Public] Reference

CFTR cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, treatment of CF.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-12-01] Reference

The CFTR mutation that can cause male infertility isn't among those typically tested.    From Wordnik.com.  [Linking Male Infertility and Disease Risks] Reference

He tests both partners for CFTR gene mutations and refers the couple for genetic counseling.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Baby at Last!] Reference

Lung Cystic Fibrosis progressive disease of lungs and pancreas (CFTR gene) image image image image.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-04-01] Reference

You see, I have a not very rare genetic condition-- I carry a gene for at least one abnormal CFTR protein.    From Wordnik.com.  ["Sicker than a Doorknob"] Reference

By knocking out CFTR in mice, a condition was generated that reproduced many features of the human disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Advanced Information] Reference

I think it needs mechanical breakup but insurance won't cover formal CF treatments for single-copy CFTR cases.    From Wordnik.com.  ["Sicker than a Doorknob"] Reference

When this is the case, a urologist should do a more thorough genetic test of the CFTR gene in the man and his partner.    From Wordnik.com.  [Linking Male Infertility and Disease Risks] Reference

Individuals receive two copies of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, one from each parent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Molecular Biology] Reference

It turned out to be a cAMP-activated choride channel and was termed cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR).    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine - Advanced Information] Reference

One form of infertility is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, which helps to regulate the production of mucus and other bodily fluids.    From Wordnik.com.  [Linking Male Infertility and Disease Risks] Reference

For example, 70% of mutant alleles that cause cystic fibrosis (the phenylalanine deletion) code for a CFTR that works just fine if it is folded correctly in vitro.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dawkins on the OOL] Reference

Normal CFTR proteins are also essential for the entry of Salmonella typhi into cells,58 suggesting that carriers of mutant CFTR genes might be resistant to typhoid fever.    From Wordnik.com.  ["Sicker than a Doorknob"] Reference

CFTR mutation, the most common mutation in patients with CF.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

We recently identified a third class of CFTR blockers with IC.    From Wordnik.com.  [Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed] Reference

The defective gene disables or destroys a protein known as CFTR.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Times of India] Reference

About 12 million Americans are carriers of an abnormal CFTR gene.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases] Reference

In fact, in the summer of 1993, CFTR had a 7 share of the market.    From Wordnik.com.  [680news.com] Reference

Ted Rogers charged his radio managers with developing a plan for the future of CFTR.    From Wordnik.com.  [680news.com] Reference

CFTR into HAE cells, the researchers inserted the gene into human parainfluenza virus.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS Biology: New Articles] Reference

CFTR to the airway lining (or epithelial) cells to help CF patients in clinical trials.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS Biology: New Articles] Reference

The collaboration between Napo and UCSF identified a variety of potent inhibitors of CFTR activity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

Crofelemer was a partial antagonist of CFTR, with maximum inhibition of 65-90\% depending on activating agonist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed] Reference

CFTR to human ciliated airway epithelial (HAE) cells that are collected from patients and grown in the laboratory.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS Biology: New Articles] Reference

On June 7, 1993, Rogers Radio shocked the broadcasting world when, without warning CFTR became all news radio, 680News.    From Wordnik.com.  [680news.com] Reference

By inducing the production of functional CFTR, PTC124 addresses one of the underlying genetic defects responsible for CF.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

CFTR and other membrane protein folding and misfolding, structure-traffic relationship, as well as the role of ubiquitination.    From Wordnik.com.  [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference

The researchers established that piglets lacking CFTR have the abnormal ion channel activity that is a hallmark of CF disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference

CFTR-AM, once a powerhouse contemporary hit radio station with a long legacy of success was feeling the effects of music on the FM band.    From Wordnik.com.  [680news.com] Reference