An Intriguing Involvement of Mitochondria in Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) occurs when the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is not synthetized and folded correctly. The CFTR protein helps to maintain the balance of salt and water on many body surfaces, such as the lung surface. When the protein is not working correctly...

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Main Authors: Maria Favia, Lidia de Bari, Antonella Bobba, Anna Atlante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/11/1890