Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that builds up mainly in the ...

Mucus accumulation in the lungs precedes structural changes and infection in children with cystic fibrosis. Science Translational Medicine , 2019; 11 (486): eaav3488 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aav3488 ...

In lungs affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), the mucus is abnormal and the lung-clearing process breaks down. This deficit may contribute to lung infections and inflammation that cause serious, life ...

The build-up of abnormally thick mucus and the associated inflammation appear to be the initiating cause of damage to the lungs of children with cystic fibrosis (CF), rather than bacterial ...

By showing a crucial role for mucin sialylation on mucus properties and transport, the study identified a possible therapeutic strategy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and potentially other ...

In lungs affected by //cystic fibrosis (CF), the mucus is abnormal and the lung-clearing process breaks down. This deficit may contribute to lung infections and inflammation that cause serious ...

In patients with CF, for instance, they experience a buildup of excess mucus caused by impaired ciliary beating, resulting in an ideal breeding ground for chronic bacterial infection and inflammation.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that causes an excess of thick, sticky mucus in the body. Mucus can build up in the lungs, the airways, the digestive system, and other organs, leading ...

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects over 8,500 people in the UK. The condition affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus which makes ...

About 30,000 Americans live with cystic fibrosis, which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, leading to life-threatening infections in the lungs and problems in other organs.

The build up of sticky mucus in the lungs of some cystic fibrosis patients could be prevented using medication, a study has suggested. The US study of 350 children and young people found denufosol ...