Callebaut I, Chong PA, Forman-Kay JD. CFTR structure.
J Cyst Fibros 2017;
17:S5-S8. [PMID:
28866450 DOI:
10.1016/j.jcf.2017.08.008]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Structural studies of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein are critical to understand molecular mechanisms involved in gating of the apical anion channel as well as the way in which the gating is regulated, especially by the regulatory region (R region). They are also instrumental for understanding the root cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) and supporting the development of therapeutic strategies. In this short review, we summarize recent progress in the knowledge of the CFTR 3D structure and briefly discuss implications for CF drug development.
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