Wa Xian and Frank McKeon in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry and Stem Cell Center at University of Houston (IMAGE)

University of Houston

Wa Xian and Frank McKeon in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry and Stem Cell Center at University of Houston

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Wa Xian and Frank McKeon in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry and the Stem Cell Center at University of Houston, are examining pro-inflammatory stem cell variants in cystic fibrosis and developing therapeutic combinations that selectively target them in the CF lung, while sparing the normal cells needed for regenerative repair.

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