Young adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) are particularly vulnerable to depression. As a consequence, these patients may have low rates…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Platelets circulating in the blood of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients do not contribute to the increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines known to exist…
Adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) show improvements in lung function decline when treated with a high dosage of tiotropium…
A recent study confirmed that different structure and composition of airway microbiota (symbiotic helpful and harmful microrganisms) exist in cystic…
Individuals carrying the mutated gene for cystic fibrosis (CF) show an increased risk for asthma, in particular CF carriers from Asian countries.
New research from the University of Iowa’s Pappajohn Biomedical Institute (PBI) suggested that the sticky mucus found in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is more viscous…
Ivacaftor (Kalydeco) treatment improves airway flexibility and capacity in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to the results of a study,…
Arch Biopartners is collaborating with the University of Cincinnati (UC) for a new drug candidate, AB569, for treating Pseudomonas…
Young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) exhibit a more pro-inflammatory gastrointestinal microbiome, which may underlie impaired nutrient absorption, according to…
A recent study describes a new assay, CFseq, that uses dried blood spots to screen for defects in the gene underlying…