FFC#10/2016

Modulation of proteinkinase CK2 in the regulation of chaperone machinery leading the F508del-CFTR fate

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#10/2016

Modulation of proteinkinase CK2 in the regulation of chaperone machinery leading the F508del-CFTR fate
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€ 30.000 goal

pRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Mauro Salvi (Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Padova)

Researchers

4

Category

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

Duration

1 year

Goal

€ 30.000

Funds raised

€ 30.000

Objectives

F508del-CFTR can be rescued to plasma membrane by corrector molecules, but a therapy to increments its stability is a key point. It was shown that the protein CK2 is involved in the regulation of F508del-CFTR stability, but the ultimate mechanism of action is not clear. Inhibition of CK2 has been suggested as a potential new tool in combination with the so called “proteostasis regulator” cysteamine to rescue the defective protein. The basis of a new therapy, based on CK2- inhibitors combined with cysteamine or correctors or potentiators will be studied, in order to point out CK2 protein role and additive/synergic effects of different combinations.

WHO ADOPTED THE PROJECT

Gruppo di Sostegno FFC di Seregno

€ 30.000

Delegazione FFC di Verbania e VCO

€ 12.000

Delegazione FFC di Bologna

€ 65.000

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