Cystic Fibrosis Articles
DNase use in the daily care of cystic fibrosis: who benefits from it and to what extent? Results of a cohort study of 199 patients in 13 centres
Cobos N, DanŽs I, Gartner S, Gonzalez M, Li–‡n S, Arnau JM DNase National Study Group. Eur J Pediatr 2000 03, 159: 3, 176-81 Abstract: Short-term clinical trials with DNase have shown minor to moderate benefits in cystic fibrosis patients. This study was performed...
The current management of cystic fibrosis
Lees CM, Smyth RL Int J ClinPract 2000 04, 54: 3, 171-9 Abstract: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the commonest lethal inherited conditions among Caucasians. It affects multiple organ systems and exhibits a range of clinical problems of varying severity. Life...
A synthetic channel-forming peptide induces Cl(-) secretion: modulation by Ca(2+)-dependent K(+) channels.
Wallace DP, Tomich JM, Eppler JW, Iwamoto T, Grantham JJ, Sullivan LP Biochim Biophys Acta 2000 00, 1464: 1, 69-82 Abstract: A synthetic Cl(-) channel-forming peptide, C-K4-M2GlyR, applied to the apical membrane of human epithelial cell monolayers induces...
Preventing Dehydration in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Who Exercise in the Heat
BAR-OR O, KRIEMLER S, SCHURER W, WILK B, WILSON WM MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE1999 JUN;31(6):774-9 ABSTRACT: Purpose: In healthy children who exercise in the heat, the addition of flavor, carbohydrate, and 18 mmol*L NaCl to water induced a major...