A review of cystic fibrosis: Basic and clinical aspects

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine

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Qionghua Chen¹  Yuelin Shen¹  Jingyang Zheng² 

[1] Department No. 2 of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health;Department of Respiratory Medicine, Quanzhou Children’s Hospital, Fujian Province

关键词: animal model;    CFTR;    Chinese;    clinical feature;    cystic fibrosis;    mutation;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ame2.12180

学科分类：机械工程学

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations of the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Here we summarize, at the basic descriptive level, clinical and genetic characteristics of cystic fibrosis gene mutations, while emphasizing differences between CF mutations found in Chinese pediatric CF patients compared to those found in Caucasian CF patients. In addition, we describe animal models used to study human cystic fibrosis disease and highlight unique features of each model that mimic specific human CF-associated signs and symptoms. At the clinical level, we summarize CF clinical manifestations and diagnostic, treatment, and prognostic methods to provide clinicians with information toward reducing CF misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis rates.

【 授权许可】

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