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Aug 2026
Mechanistic Insights into CFTR Potentiation by the Antimicrobial Peptide Esc(1–21): Direct Interaction with the NBD1-NBD2 Interface
The first mechanistic insights into the interaction of Esc(1–21) with CFTR in a cellular context are provided and the NBD1-NBD2 interface is identified as a suitable target for peptide-based potentiators to support the development of Esc(1–21) and its derivatives as novel multifunctional therapeutic candidates for CF treatment.
D. Baroni, Loretta Ferrera, Mario Passalacqua et al.
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