SLC6A14, a modifier gene in cystic fibrosis

Revue des maladies respiratoires
M RuffinL Guillot

Abstract

Although cystic fibrosis is a monogenic disease, a considerable clinical phenotypic variability is observed in patients with the same CFTR mutations. Thanks to the development of new and powerful tools for carrying out genetic studies, several genes called "modifier genes" have been identified as being associated with the severity of the lung function disorder in cystic fibrosis patients. Among these genes, SLC6A14 may modulate the anti-infective response and epithelial integrity of the airways, thus providing a potential therapeutic target to improve the patient's lung function.

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