February

Chicken or egg: physical activity in COPD revisited Polkey M. I., Rabe K. F. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 227-229
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a tribute to pulmonary endarterectomy Couturaud F., Frachon I., Leroyer C. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 230-232
The genetic and cardiovascular aspects of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome Riha R. L., McNicholas W. T. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 233-236
Do childhood respiratory infections continue to influence adult respiratory morbidity? Dharmage S. C., Erbas B., Jarvis D., Wjst M., Raherison C., Norback D., Heinrich J., Sunyer J., Svanes C. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 237-244
Winter mortality modifies the heat-mortality association the following summer Rocklov J., Forsberg B., Meister K. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 245-251
Reciprocal regulation of iNOS and PARP-1 during allergen-induced eosinophilia Naura A. S., Datta R., Hans C. P., Zerfaoui M., Rezk B. M., Errami Y., Oumouna M., Matrougui K., Boulares A. H. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 252-262
Physical activity in patients with COPD Watz H., Waschki B., Meyer T., Magnussen H. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 262-272
Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein and CD14 are increased in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of smokers Regueiro V., Campos M. A., Morey P., Sauleda J., Agusti A.G.N., Garmendia J., Bengoechea J. A. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 273-281
Reduced risk of next exacerbation and mortality associated with antibiotic use in COPD Roede B. M., Bresser P., Prins J. M., Schellevis F., Verheij T. J. M., Bindels P. J. E. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 282-288
Neural respiratory drive in healthy subjects and in COPD Jolley C. J., Luo Y-M., Steier J., Reilly C., Seymour J., Lunt A., Ward K., Rafferty G. F., Polkey M. I., Moxham J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 289-297
Occupational exposures and COPD: an ecological analysis of international data Blanc P. D., Menezes A. M. B., Plana E., Mannino D. M., Hallal P. C., Toren K., Eisner M. D., Zock J-P. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 298-304
Acquisition and eradication of P. aeruginosa in young children with cystic fibrosis Douglas T. A., Brennan S., Gard S., Berry L., Gangell C., Stick S. M., Clements B. S., Sly P. D. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 305-311
Assessing response to treatment of exacerbations of bronchiectasis in adults Murray M. P., Turnbull K., MacQuarrie S., Hill A. T. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 312-318
Insulin resistance in pulmonary arterial hypertension Zamanian R. T., Hansmann G., Snook S., Lilienfeld D., Rappaport K. M., Reaven G. M., Rabinovitch M., Doyle R. L. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 318-324
Risk factors for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Bonderman D., Wilkens H., Wakounig S., Schafers H-J., Jansa P., Lindner J., Simkova I., Martischnig A. M., Dudczak J., Sadushi R., Skoro-Sajer N., Klepetko W., Lang I. M. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 325-331
Prognostic and aetiological factors in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Condliffe R., Kiely D. G., Gibbs J. S. R., Corris P. A., Peacock A. J., Jenkins D. P., Goldsmith K., Coghlan J. G., Pepke-Zaba J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 332-338
Progression of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea: the role of increasing weight and time Berger G., Berger R., Oksenberg A. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 338-345
Serum adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein level is elevated in severe OSA and correlates with insulin resistance Lam D. C-L., Xu A., Lam K. S-L., Lam B., Lam J. C-M., Lui M. M-S., Ip M. S-M. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 346-351
Evolution of microRNA expression during human bronchial squamous carcinogenesis Mascaux C., Laes J. F., Anthoine G., Haller A., Ninane V., Burny A., Sculier J. P. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 352-359
Occurrence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumoniae in paediatric respiratory infections Webley W. C., Tilahun Y., Lay K., Patel K., Stuart E. S., Andrzejewski C., Salva P. S. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 360-367
Mechanisms of heteroresistance to isoniazid and rifampin of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hofmann-Thiel S., van Ingen J., Feldmann K., Turaev L., Uzakova G. T., Murmusaeva G., van Soolingen D., Hoffmann H. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 368-374
Stimulation of acetylcholine receptors impairs host defence during pneumococcal pneumonia Giebelen I. A. J., Leendertse M., Florquin S., van der Poll T. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 375-381
High-sensitive C-reactive protein is associated with reduced lung function in young adults Rasmussen F., Mikkelsen D., Hancox R. J., Lambrechtsen J., Nybo M., Hansen H. S., Siersted H. C. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 382-388
Reference values for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in healthy volunteers: the SHIP study Koch B., Schaper C., Ittermann T., Spielhagen T., Dorr M., Volzke H., Opitz C. F., Ewert R., Glaser S. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 389-397
Effects of curcumin or dexamethasone on lung ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats Sun J., Yang D., Li S., Xu Z., Wang X., Bai C. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 398-404
Regulation of cytokine expression in human plasmacytoid dendritic cells by prostaglandin I2 analogues Hung C-H., Chu Y-T., Suen J-L., Lee M-S., Chang H-W., Lo Y-C., Jong Y-J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 405-410
Tele-assistance in chronic respiratory failure patients: a randomised clinical trial Vitacca M., Bianchi L., Guerra A., Fracchia C., Spanevello A., Balbi B., Scalvini S. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 411-418
Some principles and practices of genetic biobanking studies MacLeod A. K., Liewald D. C. M., McGilchrist M. M., Morris A. D., Kerr S. M., Porteous D. J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 419-425
Sublobar resection for lung cancer Rami-Porta R., Tsuboi M. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 426-435
EGFR-TKI and lung adenocarcinoma with CNS relapse: interest of molecular follow-up Ruppert A-M., Beau-Faller M., Neuville A., Guerin E., Voegeli A-C., Mennecier B., Legrain M., Molard A., Jeung M-Y., Gaub M-P., Oudet P., Quoix E. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 436-440
A green oral appliance Mermigkis C., Psathakis K., Panagou P. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 441
VATS or simple talc poudrage under medical thoracoscopy for recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax Tschopp J-M., Schnyder J-M., Froudarakis M., Astoul P. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 442-443
Methodological issues in therapeutic trials of COPD Kardos P. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 443-444
Inhaled insulin does not trigger lung inflammation and airway remodelling Papagianni M., Hatziefthimiou A., Chachami G., Gourgoulianis K., Molyvdas P-A., Paraskeva E. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 444-445
Palliative and end-of-life care for patients with severe COPD Creagh-Brown B. C., Shee C. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 445-446
From the authors Curtis J. R. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 446
Pulmonary hypertension therapy and COPD: still many questions to be answered Jardim C., Souza R. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 449
To the Editors Cottin V., Khouatra C., Lazor R., Canu P., Cordier J-F. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 450-452
From the authors Stolz D., Tamm M. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 452-453
Regional variations in pulmonary endarterectomy rates within the UK Johnson M. K., Lee W. N., Sproule M. W., Peacock A. J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 453-454
From the authors Toshner M., Suntharalingam J., Pepke-Zaba J., Jenkins D. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 454-455
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Forgotten Killer Vestbo J. Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 456