2015
Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Implications
Egan ME. Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Implications. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2015, 37: 9-16. PMID: 26857764, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteinMutant cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteinRegulator proteinMutational classesModifier genesFunctional consequencesCFTR functionCFTR geneRecessive genetic disorderRespiratory phenotypeGenesSpecific CF genotypesAutosomal recessive genetic disorderGenetic disordersCFTR genotypeCystic fibrosisGenotypesGeneticsProteinCF genotypeMutationsPhenotypeNew therapiesVariants
2011
Calcium-Modulated Chloride Pathways Contribute to Chloride Flux in Murine Cystic Fibrosis-Affected Macrophages
Shenoy A, Kopic S, Murek M, Caputo C, Geibel JP, Egan ME. Calcium-Modulated Chloride Pathways Contribute to Chloride Flux in Murine Cystic Fibrosis-Affected Macrophages. Pediatric Research 2011, 70: 447-452. PMID: 21796019, PMCID: PMC3189336, DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e31822f2448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic fibrosisWT macrophagesCF macrophagesExtracellular Ca2CAMP-activated chloride channelCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteinContribution of CFTRIon transport abnormalitiesResult of mutationsContribution of calciumRegulator proteinRobust inflammationChronic infectionMacrophage dysfunctionMacrophage functionIntracellular Ca2Transport abnormalitiesMacrophagesChloride channelsMethoxy-quinolinium bromideCFTRinh-172Fluorescent indicator dyesFibrosisPathwayCFTR
2010
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein And Calcium Activated Chloride Channels Mediate Chloride Efflux In Murine Macrophages
Shenoy A, Kopic S, Murek M, Caputo C, Geibel J, Egan M. Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein And Calcium Activated Chloride Channels Mediate Chloride Efflux In Murine Macrophages. 2010, a6575-a6575. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2010.181.1_meetingabstracts.a6575.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Calcium-pump inhibitors induce functional surface expression of ΔF508-CFTR protein in cystic fibrosis epithelial cells
Egan ME, Glöckner-Pagel J, Ambrose C, Cahill PA, Pappoe L, Balamuth N, Cho E, Canny S, Wagner CA, Geibel J, Caplan MJ. Calcium-pump inhibitors induce functional surface expression of ΔF508-CFTR protein in cystic fibrosis epithelial cells. Nature Medicine 2002, 8: 485-492. PMID: 11984593, DOI: 10.1038/nm0502-485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoplasmic reticulumCalcium pump inhibitorΔF508-CFTR proteinCystic fibrosis epithelial cellsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteinCystic fibrosis cell lineFunctional surface expressionSurface expressionChaperone activityChaperone proteinsRegulator proteinPlasma membraneCystic fibrosis defectCell surfaceProteinCell linesPotential targetOptimal activityInhibitor thapsigarginEpithelial cellsExpressionCommon mutationsInhibitorsMouse modelReticulum