January 1, 2011

Protein Involved in Cystic Fibrosis Also Plays Role in Emphysema, Chronic Lung Disease

ScienceDaily for December 30, 2010 reported on possible cause of lung diseases.

A team of Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers has discovered that a protein involved in cystic fibrosis (CF) also regulates inflammation and cell death in emphysema and may be responsible for other chronic lung diseases.