PROJECT RESULTS

Results of research

In this section you can learn about the results of the projects funded by the Foundation, selecting them by scientific area and year.

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AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC #3/2024

Two molecules are effective in activating Heat Shock Proteins and enhancing the action of CFTR correctors with the F508del mutation in vitro.

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#5/2024

Some peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) re-sensitise Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the antibiotic meropenem in vitro and reduce its virulence.

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#1/2023

Tezacaftor, one of the components of Kaftrio, induces an accumulation of dihydroceramides both in vitro and in vivo in animal models

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#4/2023

Pseudopaline–aztreonam conjugates exhibited enhanced antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa compared to aztreonam alone

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#5/2023

The gut shares its bacterial population with the lungs and influences their inflammatory status.

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#7/2023

The antibiotic cefiderocol at low concentrations reduces the number of persistent P. aeruginosa cells both in vitro and in vivo.

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#8/2023

Development of inhalable nanoparticles based on biopolymers to deliver antimicrobial molecules and antibiotics and enhance their antibacterial activity.

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#9/2023

VOMG blocks the growth of M. abscessus by inhibiting the FtsZ protein and enhances the activity of the antibiotic amikacin in vitro and in vivo

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#10/2023

Several drugs already approved for human use inhibit the growth of P. aeruginosa, its virulence, or its ability to form biofilms in vitro

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#11/2023

A phage-derived endolysin is effective in vitro in eliminating Mycobacterium abscessus

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#12/2023

Panobinostat reduces the amount of lipids in alveolar macrophages infected with Mab, inhibiting bacterial replication.

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

GMSG #1/2022

GE-vesicles efficiently deliver the CRISPR system into cell models, enabling the correction of certain CFTR mutations.

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC #1/2022

GM1 and cholesterol enhance CFTR modulator activity and immune responses in vitro

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#2/2022

Characterization of CFTR modulators mechanism of action via Photo-Affinity Labeling (PAL) approach

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#3/2022

The PI3Kγ peptide has a stabilizing effect on CFTR and enhances the effect of Kaftrio

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#4/2022

Esc peptides stabilize the opening of the CFTR channel and exhibit antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa and S. aureus both in vitro and in vivo models

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#5/2022

The chemical structure of inhibitors of the salicylate synthase enzyme from Mycobacterium abscessus has been identified to reduce the bacterium's virulence

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#6/2022

Search for drug combinations killing Mycobacterium abscessus in cystic fibrosis

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#7/2022

Identification of the main Mycobacterium abscessus variants in Italy and markers of lung disease stages

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#9/2022

Effect of inflammatory stimuli on airway epithelium ion transport in cystic fibrosis

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#10/2022

GY971a has demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity without showing toxicity either in vitro on cells or in vivo models

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#11/2022

Resolvin D3 and Resolvin E1 are able to reduce platelet hyperactivation in vitro, modulating the inflammatory response in the airways

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#12/2022

The DEV phage has anti-inflammatory effects and, in zebrafish, acts on macrophages by modulating their activity

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#13/2022

The combined therapy of liposomes and amikacin is able to combat Mycobacterium abscessus infection and reduce inflammation in both in vitro and in vivo models

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#14/2022

The DNase1 and DNase1L2 enzymes, modified through PEGylation, more effectively reduce mucus viscosity compared to the unmodified enzyme

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#15/2022

IL-17F cytokine production is associated with increased IgE and pulmonary inflammation in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in children with CF

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#1/2021

Multiomics exploration of the CF primary bronchial epithelium lipidome and its role on CFTR rescue

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#2/2021

Harnessing CRISPR-Cas technology to revert F508del and 2789+5G>A CFTR defects

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#3/2021

Toward the development of tailored therapies for insensitive CF gating mutations

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#4/2021

Oxidative stress and autophagy in Cystic Fibrosis: Novel biochemical characterizations and drug discovery approaches

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#5/2021

In vitro evaluation of novel sequence-specific RNA editing tools to rescue nonsense mutant CFTR transcript

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#6/2021

Enhancing the prediction of clinical responses to CFTR modulators by in vitro assays using patient-derived tissues under conditions mimicking native status of CF airways

AREA 2 Personalized therapies

FFC#7/2021

Monocyte integrin activation as a cystic fibrosis drug evaluation test: validation phase

AREA 2 Personalized therapies

FFC#8/2021

Theratyping of cystic fibrosis

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#9/2021

Lead optimization of MKT-077 analogues as HSP70 allosteric inhibitors combined with F508del CFTR correctors: a multi-drug approach to contrast cystic fibrosis

AREA 2 Personalized therapies

FFC#10/2021

Theratyping orphan mutations in Italian cystic fibrosis patients: meeting unmet needs

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#11/2021

Alternative targets for the treatment of cystic fibrosis basic defect

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#12/2021

Pharmacological inhibition of colistin resistance in Gram-negative cystic fibrosis pathogens

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#13/2021

Probiotics: an emerging strategy to fight bacterial pulmonary infections in CF

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#14/2021

Targeting small RNA-mediated regulation of virulence and antibiotic resistance to develop non-traditional therapeutic options against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#15/2021

Tackling phage resistance to increase the robustness of phage therapy for curing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (PhaCyf)

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#16/2021

Linking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor to infections in cystic fibrosis lung disease

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#17/2021

New drug combinations against non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections in cystic fibrosis

AREA 3 Bronchopulmonary infection

FFC#18/2021

New weapons against Mycobacterium abscessus and other nontuberculous Mycobacteria

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#19/2021

Exploring the dual targeting of host and microbial sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase as antimicrobial strategy in cystic fibrosis

AREA 4 Lung inflammation

FFC#20/2021

Nanotechnology-based Resolvin D1 as Proresolving Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis: Preclinical Studies for the Delivery of Innovative Formulations to the Clinic

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#21/2021

Mental Health in cystic fibrosis patients: the prognostic role of temperament, personality and attachment styles

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#1/2020

Peptide-nucleic acids as potential CFTR amplifier molecules for cystic fibrosis treatment

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#2/2020

Lipid-based therapeutic strategies to optimize the effectiveness of innovative drugs to rescue F508del-CFTR

AREA 1 Therapies to correct the underlying defect

FFC#3/2020

Small nitrogen heterocycles as correctors of the mutant CFTR protein in cystic fibrosis