Molecular Prosthetic for Cystic Fibrosis (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Molecular Prosthetic for Cystic Fibrosis

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People with cystic fibrosis are missing a protein in the lining of the lung that releases bicarbonate, a key infection-fighting agent. The drug amphotericin can form channels to release bicarbonate in lung tissue, restoring the airway surface liquid's antibiotic properties.

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Graphic by Rebecca Schultz, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

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