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.

December 2015

Title: Preliminary Comparison of Normalized T1 and Non-Contrast Perfusion MRI Assessments of Regional Lung Disease in People with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors
Shannon B. Donnola, Elliott C. Dasenbrook, David Weaver, Lan Lu, Karishma Gupta, Anjali Prabhakaran, Xin Yu, James F. Chmiel, Kimberly McBennett, Michael W. Konstan, Mitchell L. Drumm, Chris A. Flask
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 21. pii: S1569-1993(15)00267-2
Keywords
Imaging, Lung disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Perfusion, Relaxometry
Theme
Imaging
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Title: Psychological resilience and intolerance of uncertainty in coping with cystic fibrosis
Authors
Horst Mitmansgruber, Ulrike Smrekar, Bianca Rabanser, Thomas Beck, Johannes Eder, Helmut Ellemunter
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 10. pii: S1569-1993(15)00269-6
Keywords
Intolerance of uncertainty, Psychological well-being, Quality of life, Resilience
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Title: Epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis is Not a Risk Factor for Poor Clinical Outcomes Following Lung Transplantation
Authors
Julia Pritchard, Mitesh V. Thakrar, Ranjani Somayaji, Michael G. Surette, Harvey R. Rabin, Doug Helmersen, Dale Lien, Swathi Purighalla, Barbara Waddell, Michael D. Parkins
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 2. pii: S1569-1993(15)00262-3
Keywords
Bronchiectasis, Liverpool epidemic strain, Multi-drug resistant, Prairie Epidemic Strain, Transmissible, Transplant
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Title: Tracheal diverticula in cystic fibrosis-A potentially important underreported finding on chest CT
Authors
Gayer G., Sarouk I., Kanaany N., Efrati O.
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 30. pii: S1569-1993(15)00279-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.12.007
Keywords
Diverticula, Lung disease, Tomography x-ray computed, Tracheal diseases
Theme
Pulmonology
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Title: Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis - The parent perspective
Authors
Corina S. Rueegg, Jürg Barben, Gaudenz M. Hafen, Alexander Moeller, Maja Jurca, Ralph Fingerhut, Claudia E. Kuehni, Swiss Cystic Fibrosis Screening Group
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 29. pii: S1569-1993(15)00275-1
Theme
Newborn screening
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Title: Predictors of non-referral of patients with cystic fibrosis for lung transplant evaluation in the United States
Authors
Kathleen J. Ramos, Bradley S. Quon, Kevin J. Psoter, Erika D. Lease, Nicole Mayer-Hamblett, Moira L. Aitken, Christopher H. Goss
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 15. pii: S1569-1993(15)00263-5
Keywords
Lung transplantation, Referral
Theme
Epidemiology/Models of care
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Title: Creation and characterization of an airway epithelial cell line for stable expression of CFTR variants
Authors
Gottschalk LB, Vecchio-Pagan B, Sharma N, Han ST, Franca A, Wohler ES, Batista DA, Goff LA, Cutting GR
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 13. pii: S1569-1993(15)00268-4
Keywords
CFBE, CFTR, Cystic fibrosis model, Ivacaftor, RNA sequencing
Theme
CFTR/Basic Science
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Title: An Evaluation Strategy for Potential QTc Prolongation with Chronic Azithromycin Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis
Authors
Patrick John Lenehan, Craig M Schramm, Melanie S Collins
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 11. pii: S1569-1993(15)00270-2
Keywords
Azithromycin, Macrolide, QTc interval, QTc prolongation
Theme
Pulmonology
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Title: Bronchial epithelial cell lines and primary nasal epithelial cells from cystic fibrosis respond differently to cigarette smoke exposure
Authors
Mark Thomas Shaw Williams, Francine de Courcey, David Comer, Joseph S Elborn, Madeleine Ennis
References
J Cyst Fibros. 2015 Dec 1. pii: S1569-1993(15)00260-X
Keywords
Airway, Bronchial, CSE, Cells, Cytokine, EGFR, Epithelial, F508del, Healthy, IL-8, Immortalised, Inflammation, Nasal, Patients, Primary, R117H, Release
Theme
CFTR/Basic Science
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