European Respiratory Journal: 31 (3)

01 March 2008; volume 31, issue 3

Editorial

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How to make an alveolus
E. R. Weibel

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 483-485; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00003308 Published 29 February 2008
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To reg or not to reg: that is the question in COPD
S. Baraldo, M. Saetta

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 486-488; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00000608 Published 29 February 2008
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Household chemicals: good housekeeping or occupational hazard?
P. Franklin

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 489-491; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00170207 Published 29 February 2008

Perspective

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Possible mechanisms underlying the development of cachexia in COPD
P. D. Wagner

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 492-501; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00074807 Published 29 February 2008
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: a therapeutic target in COPD?
A. H. Remels, H. R. Gosker, P. Schrauwen, R. C. Langen, A. M. Schols

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 502-508; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00068207 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Clinical forum

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Value of chest radiography in phenotyping chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
M. Miniati, S. Monti, J. Stolk, G. Mirarchi, F. Falaschi, R. Rabinovich, C. Canapini, J. Roca, K. F. Rabe

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 509-515; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00095607 Published 29 February 2008
CME questions

Original Articles: Regenerative pulmonary medicine

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Neoalveolarisation contributes to compensatory lung growth following pneumonectomy in mice
H. Fehrenbach, R. Voswinckel, V. Michl, T. Mehling, A. Fehrenbach, W. Seeger, J. R. Nyengaard

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 515-522; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00109407 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Airway remodelling

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Inhibition of VEGF blocks TGF-β₁ production through a PI3K/Akt signalling pathway
K. S. Lee, S. J. Park, S. R. Kim, K. H. Min, K. Y. Lee, Y. H. Choe, S. H. Hong, Y. R. Lee, J. S. Kim, S. J. Hong, Y. C. Lee

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 523-531; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00125007 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Asthma

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Effects of allergen on airway narrowing dynamics as assessed by lung-slice technique
A. D. Chew, J. A. Hirota, R. Ellis, J. Wattie, M. D. Inman, L. J. Janssen

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 532-538; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00079307 Published 29 February 2008
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Exhaled nitric oxide and asthma control: a longitudinal study in unselected patients
A. Michils, S. Baldassarre, A. Van Muylem

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 539-546; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00020407 Published 29 February 2008
Supplementary data

Original Articles: Paediatric wheeze

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Household chemicals, persistent wheezing and lung function: effect modification by atopy?
J. Henderson, A. Sherriff, A. Farrow, J. G. Ayres

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 547-554; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00086807 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: COPD

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Phenotypic characterisation of T-lymphocytes in COPD: abnormal CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-lymphocyte response to tobacco smoking
B. Barceló, J. Pons, J. M. Ferrer, J. Sauleda, A. Fuster, A. G. N. Agustí

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 555-562; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00010407 Published 29 February 2008
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Troponin T elevation and long-term mortality after chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
P. H. Brekke, T. Omland, S. H. Holmedal, P. Smith, V. Søyseth

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 563-570; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00015807 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Monitoring exercise

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Validation and comparison of reference equations for the 6-min walk distance test
C. G. Cote, C. Casanova, J. M. Marín, M. V. Lopez, V. Pinto-Plata, M. M. de Oca, L. J. Dordelly, H. Nekach, B. R. Celli

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 571-578; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00104507 Published 29 February 2008
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Endurance shuttle walking test: responsiveness to salmeterol in COPD
C. Brouillard, V. Pepin, J. Milot, Y. Lacasse, F. Maltais

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 579-584; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00119007 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease

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Multidisciplinary interobserver agreement in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
M. Thomeer, M. Demedts, J. Behr, R. Buhl, U. Costabel, C. D. R. Flower, J. Verschakelen, F. Laurent, A. G. Nicholson, E. K. Verbeken, F. Capron, M. Sardina, G. Corvasce, I. Lankhorst the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis International Group Exploring N-Acetylcysteine I Annual (IFIGENIA) study group

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 585-591; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00063706 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis in childhood

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Childhood sarcoidosis: long-term follow-up
N. Milman, A. L. Hoffmann

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 592-598; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00011507 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

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Partial reversal of experimental pulmonary hypertension by phosphodiesterase-3/4 inhibition
E. Dony, Y-J. Lai, R. Dumitrascu, S. S. Pullamsetti, R. Savai, H. A. Ghofrani, N. Weissmann, C. Schudt, D. Flockerzi, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, R. T. Schermuly

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 599-610; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00002007 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Community-acquired pneumonia

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Impact of statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on mortality of subjects hospitalised with pneumonia
E. M. Mortensen, M. J. Pugh, L. A. Copeland, M. I. Restrepo, J. E. Cornell, A. Anzueto, J. A. Pugh

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 611-617; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00162006 Published 29 February 2008
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Virological diagnosis in community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised patients
M. Camps Serra, C. Cervera, T. Pumarola, A. Moreno, R. Perelló, A. Torres, M. T. Jiménez de Anta, M. A. Marcos

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 618-624; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00073807 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Ventilator-associated pneumonia

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Impact of methicillin resistance on mortality in Staphylococcus aureus VAP: a systematic review
Z. Athanassa, I. I. Siempos, M. E. Falagas

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 625-632; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00081007 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Lung injury

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Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition attenuates pulmonary inflammation in neonatal lung injury
Y. P. de Visser, F. J. Walther, E. H. Laghmani, S. van Wijngaarden, K. Nieuwland, G. T. M. Wagenaar

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 633-644; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00071307 Published 29 February 2008
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Exercise training reduces pulmonary ischaemia–reperfusion-induced inflammatory responses
R. K. Mussi, E. A. Camargo, T. Ferreira, C. De Moraes, M. A. Delbin, I. F. C. Toro, S. Brancher, E. C. T. Landucci, A. Zanesco, E. Antunes

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 645-649; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00015607 Published 29 February 2008

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing

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Neural respiratory drive during apnoeic events in obstructive sleep apnoea
Y. M. Luo, H. D. Wu, J. Tang, C. Jolley, J. Steier, J. Moxham, N. S. Zhong, M. I. Polkey

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 650-657; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00049907 Published 29 February 2008

Review

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Interstitial lung diseases in infants and children
A. Clement, E. Eber

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 658-666; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00004707 Published 29 February 2008

Series

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Anxiety and depression in end-stage COPD
K. Hill, R. Geist, R. S. Goldstein, Y. Lacasse

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 667-677; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00125707 Published 29 February 2008

Case Study

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Mediastinal angiomyolipomas in a male patient affected by tuberous sclerosis
A. Warth, E. Herpel, A. Schmähl, H. Hoffmann, F. J. F. Herth, P. Schirmacher, H. Dienemann, P. A. Schnabel

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 678-680; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00021207 Published 29 February 2008

Correspondence

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Definition of COPD: based on evidence or opinion?
R. Pellegrino, V. Brusasco, G. Viegi, R. O. Crapo, F. Burgos, R. Casaburi, A. Coates, C. P. M. van der Grinten, P. Gustafsson, J. Hankinson, R. Jensen, D. C. Johnson, N. MacIntyre, R. McKay, M. R. Miller, D. Navajas, O. F. Pedersen, J. Wanger

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 681-682; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00154307 Published 29 February 2008
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Variation in the tumour necrosis factor-α gene is not associated with susceptibility to Asian COPD
S. Teramoto, T. Ishii, M. Ishii, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, S. Hibi, Y. Ouchi

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 682-683; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00130607 Published 29 February 2008
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Global condensation: a “climate change” towards better standardisation of exhaled breath condensate measurements
P. P. R. Rosias, Q. Jöbsis, K. van de Kant, C. Robroeks, C. P. van Schayck, L. J. I. Zimmermann, E. Dompeling

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 684-685; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00157907 Published 29 February 2008
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Excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep-disordered breathing
A. BaHammam

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 685-686; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00149507 Published 29 February 2008
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Pulmonary embolism at home
R. Otero, D. Jiménez on behalf of the Cooperative Study for the Ambulatory Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism Research Study Group

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 686-687; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00143907 Published 29 February 2008
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From the authors
C. W. H. Davies

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 687; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00156407 Published 29 February 2008
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Reference values for spirometry of the European Coal and Steel Community: time for change
P. Degens, R. Merget

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 687-688; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00145507 Published 29 February 2008
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From the authors
R. Pellegrino, G. Viegi, P. Levy, V. Brusasco

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 688-689; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00156607 Published 29 February 2008
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Smoking: leading by example?
R. Thursfield, S. Brown

European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 689-690; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00140607 Published 29 February 2008

Errata

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“INFLUENZA- AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY AND HOSPITALISATIONS”. A.G.S.C. JANSEN, E.A.M. SANDERS, A.W. HOES, A.M. VAN LOON AND E. HAK. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 1158–1166.
European Respiratory Journal 31 (3) 691; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.50034407 Published 29 February 2008

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Editorial

Perspective

Original Articles: Clinical forum

Original Articles: Regenerative pulmonary medicine

Original Articles: Airway remodelling

Original Articles: Asthma

Original Articles: Paediatric wheeze

Original Articles: COPD

Original Articles: Monitoring exercise

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis in childhood

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension

Original Articles: Community-acquired pneumonia

Original Articles: Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Original Articles: Lung injury

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing

Review

Series

Case Study

Correspondence

Errata

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