The Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis (CF) for everyone affected by the condition.
Since we started in 1964 we have dedicated ourselves to promoting excellence in research and clinical care, as well as providing practical support and advice to people with CF and their families.
- CF Trust Announces £500,000 of Support for the Consortium
- CF Trust Awards Consortium £300,000 for Wave II Research
- Videos from UK CF Conference Now Available
Monday, October 24th 2016
What is Gene Therapy? (2008): CF gene therapy aims to insert a fully functional CFTR gene into the lung airway cells of people with the condition. Two main types of vector are used to deliver this new copy of the gene. A viral vector, engineered from viral particles or non-viral vectors, plasmid DNA molecules condensed by other chemical entities. More...
