Search Results - "Rowe, Steven M."
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Pharmacologic improvement of CFTR function rapidly decreases sputum pathogen density, but lung infections generally persist
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (15-05-2023)“…BackgroundLung infections are among the most consequential manifestations of cystic fibrosis (CF) and are associated with reduced lung function and shortened…”
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Muc5b overexpression causes mucociliary dysfunction and enhances lung fibrosis in mice
Published in Nature communications (18-12-2018)“…The gain-of-function MUC5B promoter variant rs35705950 is the dominant risk factor for developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here we show in humans…”
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The epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) as a therapeutic target for cystic fibrosis
Published in Current opinion in pharmacology (01-12-2018)“…•ENaC contributes to airway surface liquid homeostasis in CF, though whether ENaC activity is abnormal in CF is unresolved.•ENaC inhibitors are in development…”
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Ataluren stimulates ribosomal selection of near-cognate tRNAs to promote nonsense suppression
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-11-2016)“…A premature termination codon (PTC) in the ORF of an mRNA generally leads to production of a truncated polypeptide, accelerated degradation of the mRNA, and…”
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Cigarette smoke and CFTR: implications in the pathogenesis of COPD
Published in American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology (15-10-2013)“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory disorder consisting of chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. COPD patients suffer from…”
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Acquired Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Dysfunction in the Lower Airways in COPD
Published in Chest (01-08-2013)“…Background Cigarette smoke and smoking-induced inflammation decrease cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) activity and mucociliary…”
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An ex vivo rat trachea model reveals abnormal airway physiology and a gland secretion defect in cystic fibrosis
Published in PloS one (24-10-2023)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease hallmarked by aberrant ion transport that results in delayed mucus clearance, chronic infection, and progressive lung…”
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A pharmacologic approach to acquired cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator dysfunction in smoking related lung disease
Published in PloS one (29-06-2012)“…Mucus stasis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. Potentiators of cystic fibrosis…”
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A CFTR corrector (lumacaftor) and a CFTR potentiator (ivacaftor) for treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis who have a phe508del CFTR mutation: a phase 2 randomised controlled trial
Published in The lancet respiratory medicine (01-07-2014)“…Summary Background The phe508del CFTR mutation causes cystic fibrosis by limiting the amount of CFTR protein that reaches the epithelial cell surface. We…”
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Method for quantitative study of airway functional microanatomy using micro-optical coherence tomography
Published in PloS one (23-01-2013)“…We demonstrate the use of a high resolution form of optical coherence tomography, termed micro-OCT (μOCT), for investigating the functional microanatomy of…”
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Efficacy and safety of ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis who have an Arg117His-CFTR mutation: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial
Published in The lancet respiratory medicine (01-07-2015)“…Summary Background Ivacaftor has been previously assessed in patients with cystic fibrosis with Gly551Asp-CFTR or other gating mutations. We assessed ivacaftor…”
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The therapeutic potential of CFTR modulators for COPD and other airway diseases
Published in Current opinion in pharmacology (01-06-2017)“…•Common airway diseases including COPD, asthma and non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFBE) share the common pathophysiologic feature of mucus obstruction.•Acquired CFTR…”
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The effect of CFTR modulators on a cystic fibrosis patient presenting with recurrent pancreatitis in the absence of respiratory symptoms: a case report
Published in BMC gastroenterology (11-07-2019)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder of the epithelial CFTR apical chloride channel resulting in multi-organ manifestations, including pancreatic…”
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Characterization of defects in ion transport and tissue development in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-knockout rats
Published in PloS one (07-03-2014)“…Animal models for cystic fibrosis (CF) have contributed significantly to our understanding of disease pathogenesis. Here we describe development and…”
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Ivacaftor Reverses Airway Mucus Abnormalities in a Rat Model Harboring a Humanized G551D-CFTR
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-11-2020)“…Animal models have been highly informative for understanding the characteristics, onset, and progression of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. In particular,…”
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Prime editing-mediated correction of the CFTR W1282X mutation in iPSCs and derived airway epithelial cells
Published in PloS one (29-11-2023)“…A major unmet need in the cystic fibrosis (CF) therapeutic landscape is the lack of effective treatments for nonsense CFTR mutations, which affect…”
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A Critical Role for LTA₄H in Limiting Chronic Pulmonary Neutrophilic Inflammation
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (01-10-2010)“…Leukotriene A₄ hydrolase (LTA₄H) is a proinflammatory enzyme that generates the inflammatory mediator leukotriene B₄ (LTB₄). LTA₄H also possesses…”
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Reduced sialylation of airway mucin impairs mucus transport by altering the biophysical properties of mucin
Published in Scientific reports (17-07-2024)“…Mucus stasis is a pathologic hallmark of muco-obstructive diseases, including cystic fibrosis (CF). Mucins, the principal component of mucus, are extensively…”
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Synthetic aminoglycosides efficiently suppress cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator nonsense mutations and are enhanced by ivacaftor
Published in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology (01-04-2014)“…New drugs are needed to enhance premature termination codon (PTC) suppression to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) and other diseases caused…”
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Pulmonary artery enlargement is associated with pulmonary hypertension and decreased survival in severe cystic fibrosis: A cohort study
Published in PloS one (20-02-2020)“…Pulmonary artery (PA) enlargement, defined as pulmonary artery to ascending aorta diameter ratio (PA:A)>1 on computed tomography (CT), is a marker of pulmonary…”
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