August

Defining chronic obstructive pulmonary disease... and the elephant in the room Mannino D. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 189-190
Decreased muscle PPAR concentrations: a mechanism underlying skeletal muscle abnormalities in COPD? Sathyapala S. A., Kemp P., Polkey M. I. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 191-193
Ripped from the headlines: how can we harness communications to control TB? Migliori G. B., Cirillo D. M., Spanevello A., Codecasa L. R., Stop TB Italia Gr... Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 194-198
Nicotinamide abrogates acute lung injury caused by ischaemia/reperfusion Su C-F., Liu D. D., Kao S. J., Chen H. I. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 199-204
Telomerase activity in bleomycin-induced epithelial cell apoptosis and lung fibrosis Fridlender Z. G., Cohen P. Y., Golan O., Arish N., Wallach-Dayan S., Breuer R. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 205-213
The pattern recognition receptor Nod1 activates CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β signalling in lung epithelial cells Barton J. L., Berg T., Didon L., Nord M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 214-222
Hyperleptinaemia, respiratory drive and hypercapnic response in obese patients Campo A., Fruhbeck G., Zulueta J. J., Iriarte J., Seijo L. M., Alcaide A. B., Galdiz J. B., Salvador J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 223-231
COPD prevalence in a random population survey: a matter of definition Shirtcliffe P., Weatherall M., Marsh S., Travers J., Hansell A., McNaughton A., Aldington S., Muellerova H., Beasley R. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 232-239
The role of atypical respiratory pathogens in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diederen B. M. W., van der Valk P. D. L. P. M., Kluytmans J. A. W. J., Peeters M. F., Hendrix R. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 240-244
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor expression is reduced in skeletal muscle in COPD Remels A. H., Schrauwen P., Broekhuizen R., Willems J., Kersten S., Gosker H. R., Schols A. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 245-252
Scores of asthma and asthma severity reveal new regions of linkage in EGEA study families Bouzigon E., Siroux V., Dizier M-H., Lemainque A., Pison C., Lathrop M., Kauffmann F., Demenais F., Pin I. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 253-259
Airway resistance variability and response to bronchodilator in children with asthma Lall C. A., Cheng N., Hernandez P., Pianosi P. T., Dali Z., Abouzied A., Maksym G. N. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 260-268
Store-refilling involves both L-type calcium channels and reverse-mode sodium calcium exchange in airway smooth muscle Hirota S., Janssen L. J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 269-278
Radiological and functional changes over 3 years in young children with cystic fibrosis Terheggen-Lagro S. W. J., Arets H. G. M., van der Laag J., van der Ent C. K. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 279-285
Increased airway iron as a potential factor in the persistence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis Reid D. W., Carroll V., O'May C., Champion A., Kirov S. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 286-292
Systematic review of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in severe stable COPD Kolodziej M. A., Jensen L., Rowe B., Sin D. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 293-306
Ventilator-associated pneumonia due to colistin susceptible-only microorganisms Rios F. G., Luna C. M., Maskin B., Valiente A. Saenz., Lloria M., Gando S., Sosa C., Baquero S., Llerena C., Petrati C., Apezteguia C. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 307-313
Relationship between tracheotomy and ventilator-associated pneumonia: a case control study Nseir S., Di Pompeo C., Jozefowicz E., Cavestri B., Brisson H., Nyunga M., Soubrier S., Durocher A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 314-320
Cost-effectiveness of interferon-γ release assay testing for the treatment of latent tuberculosis Diel R., Wrighton-Smith P., Zellweger J-P. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 321-332
Recurrent tuberculosis from 1992 to 2004 in a metropolitan area Cacho J., Perez Meixeira A., Cano I., Soria T., Ramos Martos A., Sanchez Concheiro M., Samper S., Gavin P., Martin C. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 333-337
Results of European post-marketing surveillance of bosentan in pulmonary hypertension Humbert M., Segal E. S., Kiely D. G., Carlsen J., Schwierin B., Hoeper M. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 338-344
Upper airway collapsibility, dilator muscle activation and resistance in sleep apnoea Pierce R., White D., Malhotra A., Edwards J. K., Kleverlaan D., Palmer L., Trinder J. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 345-353
Low glucose level and low pH alter the electrochemical function of human parietal pleura Kouritas V. K., Hatzoglou C., Foroulis C. N., Hevas A., Gourgoulianis K. I., Molyvdas P. A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 354-357
Clinical evaluation of a screen pneumotachograph as an in-line filter Normand H., Normand F., Le Coutour X., Metges M-A., Mouadil A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 358-363
The effects of hypoxia on the cells of the pulmonary vasculature Pak O., Aldashev A., Welsh D., Peacock A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 364-372
Trends in ethical and legal frameworks for the use of human biobanks Cambon-Thomsen A., Rial-Sebbag E., Knoppers B. M. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 373-382
T-cell co-stimulatory molecules: novel targets for the treatment of allergic airway disease Beier K. C., Kallinich T., Hamelmann E. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 383-390
Premature ventricular complex-induced chronic cough and cough syncope Stec S., Dabrowska M., Zaborska B., Bielicki P., Maskey-Warzechows... M., Tarnowski W., Chazan R., Kulakowski P. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 391-394
Helicobacter pylori eradication in the management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Ibrahim W. H. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 395-396
Origin of the term XDR-TB Holtz T. H., Cegielski J. P. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 396
Mycobacterium chelonei: friend or foe? McGrath E. E., Qureshi N. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 397
Inhaled steroids in exacerbations of COPD Singh A. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 398
The role of nebulised budesonide in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD Gunen H., Hacievliyagil S. S., Yetkin O., Gulbas G. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 399-400
DENSITOMETRY FOR ASSESSMENT OF EFFECT OF LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY FOR EMPHYSEMA. J. STOLK, M.I.M. VERSTEEGH, L.J. MONTENIJ, M.E. BAKKER, E. GREBSKI, M. TUTIC, S. WILDERMUTH, W. WEDER, M. EL BARDIJI, J.H.C. REIBER, K.F. RABE, E.W. RUSSI AND B.C. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 401
SARCOIDOSIS AND MIF GENE POLYMORPHISM: A CASE CONTROL STUDY IN AN IRISH POPULATION. B.J. PLANT, S. GHANI, M.J. O'MAHONY, L. MORGAN, C.M. O'CONNOR, K. MORGAN, J.A. BAUGH AND S.C. DONNELLY. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 325 329. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 401
EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. B.R. CELLI AND P.J. BARNES. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 1224 1238. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 401