Cystic fibrosis (CF)

囊性纤维化

英文解释

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an incurable, chronic disease, which causes severe damages to respiratory and digestive tracts. This disease is caused by defects in CF genes, the so-called mutations in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene population.

中文解释

囊性纤维化 (CF) 是一种无法治愈的慢性疾病，对呼吸道和消化道造成严重损害。这种疾病是由囊性纤维化跨膜传导调节因子 (CFTR) 基因群的突变引起的。

参考文献

[1]. Klimova B, et al. Cystic Fibrosis Revisited - a Review Study. Med Chem. 2017;13(2):102-109.