In memoriam:

P. Vermeire and P. De Vuyst

In memoriam Jean-Claude Yernault, 1943–2004
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 1-2. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

P. J. Sterk and K. F. Rabe

Serving researchers, the impact factor and other conflicts of interest
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 3-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Naeije

Breathing more with weaker respiratory muscles in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 6-8. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. M. Aris and T. A. Guise

Cystic fibrosis and bone disease: are we missing a genetic link?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 9-11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: SARS:

C. M. Chu, W. S. Leung, V. C. C. Cheng, K. H. Chan, A. W. N. Lin, V. L. Chan, J. Y. M. Lam, K. S. Chan, and K. Y. Yuen

Duration of RT-PCR positivity in severe acute respiratory syndrome
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 12-14. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology: smoking:

B. Bartalesi, E. Cavarra, S. Fineschi, M. Lucattelli, B. Lunghi, P. A. Martorana, and G. Lungarella

Different lung responses to cigarette smoke in two strains of mice sensitive to oxidants
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 15-22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD: imaging:

S. B. Shaker, N. Maltbaek, P. Brand, S. Haeussermann, and A. Dirksen

Quantitative computed tomography and aerosol morphometry in COPD and ₁-antitrypsin deficiency
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 23-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD: quality of life:

H. J. Schünemann, R. Goldstein, M. J. Mador, D. McKim, E. Stahl, M. Puhan, L. E. Griffith, B. Grant, P. Austin, R. Collins, and G. H. Guyatt

A randomised trial to evaluate the self-administered standardised chronic respiratory questionnaire
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 31-40. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

L. Jayaram, M. Duong, M. M. M. Pizzichini, E. Pizzichini, D. Kamada, A. Efthimiadis, and F. E. Hargreave

Failure of montelukast to reduce sputum eosinophilia in high-dose corticosteroid-dependent asthma
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 41-46. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Stock, M. Redaelli, M. Luengen, G. Wendland, D. Civello, and K. W. Lauterbach

Asthma: prevalence and cost of illness
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 47-53. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cystic fibrosis:

S. J. King, D. J. Topliss, T. Kotsimbos, I. B. Nyulasi, M. Bailey, P. R. Ebeling, and J. W. Wilson

Reduced bone density in cystic fibrosis: F508 mutation is an independent risk factor
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 54-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Grasemann, C. Grasemann, F. Kurtz, G. Tietze-Schillings, U. Vester, and F. Ratjen

Oral L-arginine supplementation in cystic fibrosis patients: a placebo-controlled study
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 62-68. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

R. Schulz, W. Seeger, C. Fegbeutel, H. Hüsken, R. H. Bödeker, H. Tillmanns, and M. Grebe

Changes in extracranial arteries in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 69-74. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Mazza, J-L. Pépin, B. Naëgelé, J. Plante, C. Deschaux, and P. Lévy

Most obstructive sleep apnoea patients exhibit vigilance and attention deficits on an extended battery of tests
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 75-80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung injury:

R. Dembinski, W. Brackhahn, D. Henzler, A. Rott, R. Bensberg, R. Kuhlen, and R. Rossaint

Cardiopulmonary effects of iloprost in experimental acute lung injury
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 81-87. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Gras-Le Guen, A. Jarry, G. Vallette, C. Toquet, C. Colombeix, C. L. Laboisse, G. Potel, J-C. Roze, D. Bugnon, and T. Debillon

Antibiotic therapy reduces nitrosative stress and programmed cell death in the rabbit foetal lung
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 88-95. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

T. S. Hallstrand, L. J. Boitano, W. C. Johnson, C. A. Spada, J. G. Hayes, and G. Raghu

The timed walk test as a measure of severity and survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 96-103. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleural effusion:

D. Iglesias, J. Alegre, C. Alemán, E. Ruíz, T. Soriano, L. I. Armadans, R. M. Segura, A. Anglés, J. Monasterio, and T. Fernández de Sevilla

Metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in exudative pleural effusions
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 104-109. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational exposures:

S. Atis, B. Tutluoglu, E. Levent, C. Ozturk, A. Tunaci, K. Sahin, A. Saral, I. Oktay, A. Kanik, and B. Nemery

The respiratory effects of occupational polypropylene flock exposure
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 110-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Gripenbäck, L. Lundgren, A. Eklund, C. Lidén, L. Skare, G. Tornling, and J. Grunewald

Accumulation of eosinophils and T-lymphocytes in the lungs after exposure to pinewood dust
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 118-124. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

F. J. Meyer, D. Lossnitzer, A. V. Kristen, A. M. Schoene, W. Kübler, H. A. Katus, and M. M. Borst

Respiratory muscle dysfunction in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 125-130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary thromoembolism:

N. Tanabe, A. Kimura, S. Amano, O. Okada, Y. Kasahara, K. Tatsumi, M. Takahashi, H. Shibata, M. Yasunami, and T. Kuriyama

Association of clinical features with HLA in chronic pulmonary thromboembolism
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 131-138. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: ARDS:

Y. Abadie, F. Bregeon, L. Papazian, F. Lange, B. Chailley-Heu, P. Thomas, P. Duvaldestin, S. Adnot, B. Maitre, and C. Delclaux

Decreased VEGF concentration in lung tissue and vascular injury during ARDS
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 139-146. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Cough:

B. P. Ponsioen, W. C. J. Hop, N. A. Vermue, P. N. R. Dekhuijzen, and A. M. Bohnen

Efficacy of fluticasone on cough: a randomised controlled trial
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 147-152. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Measuring BHR in childhood:

G. de Meer, G. B. Marks, J. C. de Jongste, and B. Brunekreef

Airway responsiveness to hypertonic saline: dose-response slope or PD15?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 153-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

A. Lindén, M. Laan, and G. P. Anderson

Neutrophils, interleukin-17A and lung disease
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 159-172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Zielinski

Effects of intermittent hypoxia on pulmonary haemodynamics: animal models versus studies in humans
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 173-180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

H. Rieder

Annual risk of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 181-185. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. M. A. Calverley and N. G. Koulouris

Flow limitation and dynamic hyperinflation: key concepts in modern respiratory physiology
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 186-199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

S. Homma, A. Miyamoto, S. Sakamoto, K. Kishi, N. Motoi, and K. Yoshimura

Pulmonary fibrosis in an individual occupationally exposed to inhaled indium-tin oxide
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 200-204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case diagnosis:

C. B. E. Chee, J. L. Da Costa, and C. S. Sim

A female with dry cough, progressive dyspnoea and weight loss
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 206-209. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

S. Teramoto, T. Ishii, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, R. Namba, Y. Hanaoka, M. Takizawa, T. Okada, M. Ishii, and Y. Ouchi

Significance of chronic cough as a defence mechanism or a symptom in elderly patients with aspiration and aspiration pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 210-211. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. H. Morice

From the author
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 211. [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. M. B. Hughes

The hepatopulmonary syndrome: NO way out?
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 211-212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Naeije and A. T. Dinh-Xuan

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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