Activation of chloride transport in CF airway epithelial cell lines and primary CF nasal epithelial cells by S-nitrosoglutathione

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been suggested that low μM concentrations of S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), an endogenous bronchodilator, may promote maturation of the defective cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Because nitric ox...

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Main Authors: Hjelte Lena, Zaman Khalequz, Gaston Benjamin, Krjukova Jelena, Servetnyk Zhanna, Roomans Godfried M, Dragomir Anca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/124