CFTR Folding: From Structure and Proteostasis to Cystic Fibrosis Personalized Medicine
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal genetic disease caused by mutations in the chloride ion
channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Class-II mutants of …
channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Class-II mutants of …
[HTML][HTML] ABC-transporter CFTR folds with high fidelity through a modular, stepwise pathway
J Im, T Hillenaar, HY Yeoh, P Sahasrabudhe… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
The question how proteins fold is especially pointed for large multi-domain, multi-spanning
membrane proteins with complex topologies. We have uncovered the sequence of events …
membrane proteins with complex topologies. We have uncovered the sequence of events …
[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking AlphaMissense pathogenicity predictions against cystic fibrosis variants
Variants in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) result in
cystic fibrosis–a lethal autosomal recessive disorder. Missense variants that alter a single …
cystic fibrosis–a lethal autosomal recessive disorder. Missense variants that alter a single …
[HTML][HTML] Capturing the conversion of the pathogenic alpha-1-antitrypsin fold by ATF6 enhanced proteostasis
Genetic variation in alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) causes AAT deficiency (AATD) through liver
aggregation-associated gain-of-toxic pathology and/or insufficient AAT activity in the lung …
aggregation-associated gain-of-toxic pathology and/or insufficient AAT activity in the lung …
Recent advances in proteomic-based diagnostics of cystic fibrosis
RM Nimer, AM Abdel Rahman - Expert Review of Proteomics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease characterized by thick and sticky mucus
accumulation, which may harm numerous internal organs. Various variables such as gene …
accumulation, which may harm numerous internal organs. Various variables such as gene …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the host-pathogen evolutionary balance through Gaussian process modeling of SARS-CoV-2
S Loguercio, BC Calverley, C Wang, D Shak, P Zhao… - Patterns, 2023 - cell.com
We have developed a machine learning (ML) approach using Gaussian process (GP)-based
spatial covariance (SCV) to track the impact of spatial-temporal mutational events driving …
spatial covariance (SCV) to track the impact of spatial-temporal mutational events driving …
Structure basis of CFTR folding, function and pharmacology
TC Hwang, I Braakman, P van der Sluijs… - Journal of Cystic …, 2023 - Elsevier
The root cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common life-shortening genetic disease in
the Caucasian population, is the loss of function of the CFTR protein, which serves as a …
the Caucasian population, is the loss of function of the CFTR protein, which serves as a …
[HTML][HTML] Tracing genetic diversity captures the molecular basis of misfolding disease
Genetic variation in human populations can result in the misfolding and aggregation of
proteins, giving rise to systemic and neurodegenerative diseases that require management …
proteins, giving rise to systemic and neurodegenerative diseases that require management …
[HTML][HTML] Triangulating variation in the population to define mechanisms for precision management of genetic disease
C Wang, F Anglès, WE Balch - Structure, 2022 - cell.com
To understand mechanistically how the protein fold is shaped by therapeutics to inform
precision management of disease, we developed variation-capture (VarC) mapping. VarC …
precision management of disease, we developed variation-capture (VarC) mapping. VarC …
[HTML][HTML] Rescue of Rare CFTR Trafficking Mutants Highlights a Structural Location-Dependent Pattern for Correction
S Zacarias, MSP Batista, SS Ramalho… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding the
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) channel. Currently, more …
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) channel. Currently, more …