Editorials:

A.G. Stewart

Emigration and immigration of mesenchymal cells: a multicultural airway wall
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 515-517. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Westphal, M. Booke, and A.T. Dinh-Xuan

Adrenomedullin: a smart road from pheochromocytoma to treatment of pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 518-520. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Bush

Paediatric interstitial lung disease: not just kid's stuff
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 521-523. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frontiers of Science: Alveolar Generation:

R. Voswinckel, V. Motejl, A. Fehrenbach, M. Wegmann, T. Mehling, H. Fehrenbach, and W. Seeger

Characterisation of post-pneumonectomy lung growth in adult mice
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 524-532. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to Bedside: Imaging:

E. Kikuchi, K. Yamazaki, N. Sukoh, J. Kikuchi, H. Asahina, M. Imura, Y. Onodera, N. Kurimoto, I. Kinoshita, and M. Nishimura

Endobronchial ultrasonography with guide-sheath for peripheral pulmonary lesions
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 533-537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.A. Edwards, I. Narang, A. Li, D.M. Hansell, M. Rosenthal, and A. Bush

HRCT lung abnormalities are not a surrogate for exercise limitation in bronchiectasis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 538-544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

K. Parameswaran, K. Radford, J. Zuo, L.J. Janssen, P.M. O'Byrne, and P.G. Cox

Extracellular matrix regulates human airway smooth muscle cell migration
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 545-551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.C. Cavalher-Machado, W. Tavares de Lima, A.S. Damazo, V. de Frias Carvalho, M.A. Martins, P.M.R. e Silva, and P. Sannomiya

Down-regulation of mast cell activation and airway reactivity in diabetic rats: role of insulin
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 552-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

R. Whelan, C. Kim, M. Chen, J. Leiter, M.M. Grunstein, and H. Hakonarson

Role and regulation of interleukin-1 molecules in pro-asthmatic sensitised airway smooth muscle
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 559-567. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.J. Buxton, S.D. Sullivan, L.F. Andersson, C.J. Lamm, B. Liljas, W.W Busse, S. Pedersen, and K.B. Weiss

Country-specific cost-effectiveness of early intervention with budesonide in mild asthma
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 568-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

O. Holz, I. Zühlke, E. Jaksztat, K.C. Müller, L. Welker, M. Nakashima, K.D. Diemel, D. Branscheid, H. Magnussen, and R.A. Jörres

Lung fibroblasts from patients with emphysema show a reduced proliferation rate in culture
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 575-579. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C.C. Christensen, M.S. Ryg, A. Edvardsen, and O.H. Skjønsberg

Relationship between exercise desaturation and pulmonary haemodynamics in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 580-586. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Topical Steroids and Inflammation:

A. Ek, L. Palmberg, and K. Larsson

The effect of fluticasone on the airway inflammatory response to organic dust
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 587-593. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P-R. Burgel, L.O. Cardell, I.F. Ueki, and J.A. Nadel

Intranasal steroids decrease eosinophils but not mucin expression in nasal polyps
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 594-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial Lung Disease:

D.L. Rabin, B. Thompson, K.M. Brown, M.A. Judson, X. Huang, D.T. Lackland, G.L. Knatterud, H. Yeager, Jr, C. Rose, J. Steimel, on behalf of the ACCESS Research Group

Sarcoidosis: social predictors of severity at presentation
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 601-608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Ziora, K. Kaluska, and J. Kozielski

An increase in exhaled nitric oxide is not associated with activity in pulmonary sarcoidosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 609-614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Hypertension:

K. von der Hardt, M.A. Kandler, M. Chada, A. Cubra, E. Schoof, K. Amann, W. Rascher, and J. Dötsch

Brief adrenomedullin inhalation leads to sustained reduction of pulmonary artery pressure
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 615-623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic Fibrosis:

B. Fauroux, F. Nicot, S. Essouri, N. Hart, A. Clément, M.I. Polkey, and F. Lofaso

Setting of noninvasive pressure support in young patients with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 624-630. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.D. Aaron, D. Kottachchi, W.J. Ferris, K.L. Vandemheen, M.L. St. Denis, A. Plouffe, S.P. Doucette, R. Saginur, F.T. Chan, and K. Ramotar

Sputum versus bronchoscopy for diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 631-637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Infections:

M.B. Santucci, M. Bocchino, S.K. Garg, A. Marruchella, V. Colizzi, C. Saltini, and M. Fraziano

Expansion of CCR5+ CD4+ T-lymphocytes in the course of active pulmonary tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 638-643. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J-B. Wasserfallen, V. Erard, A. Cometta, T. Calandra, and O. Lamy

Cost-effectiveness of full-course oral levofloxacin in severe community-acquired pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 644-648. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Mechanical Ventilation:

F. Abdenbi, B. Chambille, and P. Escourrou

Bench testing of auto-adjusting positive airway pressure devices
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 649-658. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

P.G. Cox, J. Miller, W. Mitzner, and A.R. Leff

Radiofrequency ablation of airway smooth muscle for sustained treatment of asthma: preliminary investigations
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 659-663. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

M.C. McElroy and M. Kasper

The use of alveolar epithelial type I cell-selective markers to investigate lung injury and repair
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 664-673. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

S.M. Studer, R.D. Levy, K. McNeil, and J.B. Orens

Lung transplant outcomes: a review of survival, graft function, physiology, health-related quality of life and cost-effectiveness
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 674-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ERS Task Force:

A. Clement and committee members

Task force on chronic interstitial lung disease in immunocompetent children
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 686-697. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

J.A. Dosman, J.A. Lawson, S.P. Kirychuk, Y. Cormier, J. Biem, and N. Koehncke

Occupational asthma in newly employed workers in intensive swine confinement facilities
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 698-702. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Minder, M. Fischler, B. Muellhaupt, M.P. Zalunardo, R. Jenni, P-A. Clavien, and R. Speich

Intravenous iloprost bridging to orthotopic liver transplantation in portopulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 703-707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

E. Bargagli, M. Galeazzi, and P. Rottoli

Infliximab treatment in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Wijkstra

Nasal versus full face mask for noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 708-709. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.N. Willson, A.J. Piper, and R.R. Grunstein

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 709. [Full Text] [PDF]  

G.P. Currie and D.K.C. Lee

Methacholine and macrolides
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 709-710. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Kostadima, S. Tsiodras, E. Alexopoulos, A. Kaditis, I. Mavrou, N. Georgatou, and A. Papamichalopoulos

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 710. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Barber

"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease": the diagnostic last refuge of the intellectually challenged?
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 710-711. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Suissa

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 711. [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. Spicuzza, G. Di Maria, and R. Polosa

Protective effect on AMP airway responsiveness after a single dose of fluticasone
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 711-712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

M. Woodhead

Clinical Tuberculosis 3rd Edition
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E.W. Switzerland

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema
Eur Respir J 2004 24: 713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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