K. Okuda

Epigenetic regulation and chromatin organization in Cystic Fibrosis airways

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by pathogenic variants of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. CF in the airways is associated with dehydrated and hyperconcentrated mucus, impaired mucociliary transport, and inflammation. Although CF is a genetic disorder, CFTR sequence variations alone m...