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.

October 2015

Title: Baseline Ultrasound and Clinical Correlates in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors
Leung DH, Ye W, Molleston JP, Weymann A, Ling S, Paranjape SM, Romero R, Schwarzenberg SJ, Palermo J, Alonso EM, Murray KF, Marshall BC, Sherker AH, Siegel MJ, Krishnamurthy R, Harned R, Karmazyn B, Magee JC, Narkewicz MR; Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease Ne
References
J Pediatr. 2015 Oct;167(4):862-868.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.06.062.
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October 2015

Title: Non-allergic asthma as a CFTR-related disorder
Authors
Angela Schulz, Burkhard Tümmler
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Oct 30. pii: S1569-1993(15)00253-2.
Keywords
Asthma, Bronchiectasis, CFTR, Intestinal current measurement, Nasal transepithelial potential difference
Theme
CFTR/Basic Science
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Title: A small molecule neutrophil elastase inhibitor, KRP-109, inhibits cystic fibrosis mucin degradation
Authors
Shashi Chillappagari, Christian Müller, Poornima Mahavadi, Andreas Guenther, Lutz Nährlich, Jonathan Rosenblum, Bruce K. Rubin, Markus O.Henke
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Oct 29. pii: S1569-1993(15)00250-7
Keywords
Protease and anti-protease balance, Small molecule inhibitors
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Title: IV-Treated Pulmonary Exacerbations in the Prior Year: An Important Independent Risk Factor for Future Pulmonary Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis
Authors
Donald R. VanDevanter, Nathan J. Morris, Michael W. Konstan
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Oct 22., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2015.10.006
Keywords
Pulmonary exacerbation, Risk factors, Modeling, Exacerbation hazard
Theme
Epidemiology/Models of care
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Title: Single–cell High Resolution Melting Analysis: A novel, generic, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) method applied to Cystic Fibrosis (HRMA CF-PGD)
Authors
Destouni A., Poulou M., Kakourou G., Vrettou C., Tzetis M., Traeger-Synodinos J., Kitsiou-Tzeli S
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Oct 19. pii: S1569-1993(15)00217-9.
Keywords
High resolution melting analysis, Preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Single-cell genotyping
Theme
Diagnosis/Screening
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Title: An evaluation of the disinfection process of nebulizers comprising steam disinfection process and drying process
Authors
K. Hohenwarter, W. Prammer, W. Aichinger, G. Reychler
References
N/A October 8, 2015
Theme
Pulmonology
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Title: Comparing the harmful effects of nontuberculous mycobacteria and Gram negative bacteria on lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis
Authors
Tavs Qvist, David Taylor-Robinson, Elisabeth Waldmann, Hanne VebertOlesen, Christine Rønne Hansen, IngerHee Mathiesen, Niels Høiby, Terese L Katzenstein, Rosalind L Smyth, Tania Pressler
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Oct 5. pii: S1569-1993(15)00215-5
Keywords
Abscessus, Gram negative, Lung function, NTM
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