Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulators attenuate platelet activation and aggregation in blood of healthy donors and COVID-19 patients

Erik Asmus, Weronika Karle, Markus C. Brack, Corey Wittig, Felix Behrens, Leander Reinshagen, Moritz Pfeiffer, Sabrina Schulz, Bertina Mandzimba-Maloko, Lasti Erfinanda, Paul L. Perret, Laura Michalick, Patrick J. Smeele, Endry H. T. Lim, Charissa E. van den Brom, Alexander B. A. Vonk, Toralf Kaiser, Norbert Suttorp, Stefan Hippenstiel, Leif E. SanderFlorian Kurth, Ursula Rauch, Ulf Landmesser, Arash Haghikia, Robert Preissner, Harm J. Bogaard, Martin Witzenrath, Wolfgang M. Kuebler, Robert Szulcek, Szandor Simmons

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Abstract

Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators reduce agonist-induced platelet activation and function. CFTR modulators, such as ivacaftor, present a promising therapeutic strategy in thrombocytopathies, including severe COVID-19. https://bit.ly/3HJykdt

Original languageEnglish
Article number2202009
JournalEuropean respiratory journal
Volume61
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2023

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator/genetics
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Mutation
  • Platelet Activation

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