Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) impairs indoor air quality and increases FeNO levels of e-cigarette consumers

…, D Heitmann, T Schettgen, RA Jörres… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Despite the recent popularity of e-cigarettes, to date only limited data is available on their
safety for both users and secondhand smokers. The present study reports a comprehensive …

Accuracy of FENO for diagnosing asthma: a systematic review

…, H Sommer, M Karsch-Völk, J Kleijnen, RA Jörres… - Thorax, 2017 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Measurement of FE NO might substitute bronchial provocation for diagnosing
asthma. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of FE NO measurement compared …

Sleep apnea is an independent correlate of erectile and sexual dysfunction

S Budweiser, S Enderlein, RA Jörres… - The journal of sexual …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked with erectile dysfunction (ED),
but it is unknown whether this association is maintained in the presence of other risk factors …

[HTML][HTML] Exhaled nitric oxide: independent effects of atopy, smoking, respiratory tract infection, gender and height

…, R Petru, P Angerer, O Holz, D Nowak, RA Jörres - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
Measurement of exhaled nitric oxide is widely used in respiratory research and clinical
practice, especially in patients with asthma. However, interpretation is often difficult, due to …

[HTML][HTML] The German COPD cohort COSYCONET: aims, methods and descriptive analysis of the study population at baseline

…, KF Rabe, S Söhler, A Koch, RA Jörres… - Respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The German COPD cohort study COSYCONET (“COPD and SYstemic
consequences-COmorbidities NETwork”) investigates the interaction of lung disease, comorbidities …

Telomere length in circulating leukocytes is associated with lung function and disease

…, PAF Madden, C Gieger, RA Jörres… - European …, 2014 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Several clinical studies suggest the involvement of premature ageing processes in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Using an epidemiological approach, we studied …

[HTML][HTML] Direct and indirect costs of COPD and its comorbidities: results from the German COSYCONET study

ME Wacker, RA Jörres, H Schulz, J Heinrich… - Respiratory …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Reliable up-to-date estimates regarding the economic impact of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are lacking. This study investigates COPD excess …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing health-related quality of life in COPD: comparing generic and disease-specific instruments with focus on comorbidities

ME Wacker, RA Jörres, A Karch, S Wilke… - BMC pulmonary …, 2016 - Springer
Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) influences different aspects of
patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQL). While disease-specific HRQL instruments …

The effect of repeated ozone exposures on inflammatory markers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and mucosal biopsies

RA Jorres, O Holz, W Zachgo, P Timm… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
The aim of this study was to investigate the cellular and biochemical events associated with
repeated exposures to ozone. Twenty-three healthy subjects underwent single exposures to …

[HTML][HTML] Aging and induced senescence as factors in the pathogenesis of lung emphysema

S Karrasch, O Holz, RA Jörres - Respiratory medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
Classically, the development of emphysema in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is
believed to involve inflammation induced by cigarette smoke and leukocyte activation, including …