Thymosin α-1 does not correct F508del-CFTR in cystic fibrosis airway epithelia.

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This article reports that thymosin alpha-1 does not correct the F508del-CFTR protein defect that causes cystic fibrosis in airway cells. The finding adds to the scientific debate about whether thymosin alpha-1 can serve as a therapeutic agent for the underlying molecular defect in CF.