Method of testing potential cystic fibrosis treating compounds u

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Cystic fibrosis (CF), a lethal genetic disease associated with a defect in Cl transport, is caused by mutations in the gene coding for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Surprisingly, not only wild type CFTR, but several naturally-occurring CFTR mutants carrying a defect in the first nucleotide binding fold (NFB1) all expressed cAMP-activatable Cl currents. Treatment of the CFTR mutants with appropriate concentrations of methylxanthine phosphodiesterase inhibitor (which increases cAMP levels) activated Cl conductance to near wild type levels. The present invention thus provides a new avenue for treating cystic fibrosis by the administration of therapeutically effective amounts of compounds which elevate cAMP levels. Dosage and patient responsiveness to treatment, as well as relative efficacies of the compounds being or to be administered can also be determined in accordance with the methods of present invention.

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