With the CF Research News, we aim to bridge the gap between people with CF and the researchers investigating CF and how best to treat those with the condition.
We want to provide access to patients, parents, relatives, friends and caregivers of patients with CF to all scientific work mainly published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis (JCF).

All PDF files published hereunder are lay version summaries of work published in the JCF.

March 2015

Title: Comparison of WHO and CDC growth charts in predicting pulmonary outcomes in cystic fibrosis
Authors
Machogu E, Cao Y, Miller T, Simpson P, Levy H, Quintero D, Goday PS.
References
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Mar;60(3):378-83. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000000610.
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March 2015

Title: Characterization of adults with cystic fibrosis presenting an indeterminate glucose tolerance (INDET).
Authors
Adèle Coriatia, Sophie Ziaia, Mirna Azard, Yves Berthiaumea, Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 26. pii: S1569-1993(15)00055-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.03.001
Keywords
Oral glucose tolerance test, Indeterminate glucose tolerance, Pulmonary function, CFRD
Theme
Endocrinology
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Title: Tiotropium Respimat® in Cystic Fibrosis: Phase 3 and Pooled phase 2/3 randomized trials.
Authors
Felix Ratjen, Paul Koker, David E. Geller, Berengere Langellier-Cocteaux, Florence Le Maulf, Sabine Kattenbeck, Petra Moroni-Zentgraf, J Stuart Elborn, on behalf of the Tiotropium Cystic Fibrosis Study Group 2
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 25. pii: S1569-1993(15)00059-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.03.004
Keywords
Bronchodilator, Respimat, Tiotropium
Theme
Clinical Trials
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Title: Development and evaluation of a palliative care curriculum for cystic fibrosis healthcare providers.
Authors
Linnemann RW, O'Malley PJ, Friedman D, Georgiopoulos AM, Buxton D, Altstein LL, Sicilian L, Lapey A, Sawicki GS, Moskowitz SM
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 24. pii: S1569-1993(15)00060-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.03.005
Keywords
Education, End-of-life care, Palliative care
Theme
Epidemiology/Models of care
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Title: Three small genes are potentially implicated in Cystic Fibrosis.
Authors
Marie-Laure Endale Ahanda, Thierry Bienvenu, Isabelle Sermet -Gaudelus, Laurent Mazzolini, Aleksander Edelman, Rima Zoorob, Noélie Davezac
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 20. pii: S1569-1993(15)00053-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.02.011.
Keywords
MicroRNAs, CFTR, SNPs
Theme
CFTR/Basic Science
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Title: Should diffuse bronchiectasis still be considered a CFTR-related disorder?
Authors
Anne Bergougnoux, Victoria Viart, Julie Miro, Sébastien Bommart, Nicolas Molinari, Marie des Georges, Mireille Claustres, Raphaël Chiron, Magali Taulan-Cadars
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 18. pii: S1569-1993(15)00054-5
Keywords
Diffuse bronchiectasis, CFTR gene, Functional analysis, Variants classification
Theme
Pulmonology
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Title: Alterations in blood leukocytes of G551D-bearing cystic fibrosis patients undergoing treatment with ivacaftor.
Authors
Preston E. Bratcher, Steven M. Rowe, Ginger Reeves, Tambra Roberts, Tomasz Szul, William T. Harris, Rabindra Tirouvanziam, Amit Gaggara
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 11. pii: S1569-1993(15)00050-8.
Keywords
CFTR, G551D, Ivacaftor, VX-770, Leukocyte, Blood
Theme
CFTR/Basic Science
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Title: Insulin Secretion Abnormalities in Exocrine Pancreatic Sufficient Cystic Fibrosis Patients.
Authors
Wooldridge JL, Szczesniak RD, Fenchel MC, Elder DA
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 5. pii: S1569-1993(15)00049-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.02.009.
Keywords
Insulin deficiency, Pancreatic cystic fibrosis, Hyperglycemia, Anabolism, Insulin-secreting cells
Theme
Endocrinology
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Title: Treatment and demographic factors affecting time to next pulmonary exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis.
Authors
VanDevanter DR, Pasta DJ, Konstan MW
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Mar 5. pii: S1569-1993(15)00047-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.02.007
Keywords
Pulmonary exacerbation phenotype
Theme
Epidemiology/Models of care
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