European Respiratory Journal

The ERJ publishes clinical and experimental work relating to all aspects of adult and paediatric respiratory medicine, including cell biology, epidemiology, immunology, oncology, pathophysiology, imaging, occupational medicine, intensive care, sleep medicine and thoracic surgery. In addition to original research material, the ERJ also publishes editorial commentaries, reviews, short research letters and correspondence to the editor. Articles are published continuously and collected into 12 monthly issues in two volumes per year.

September

ERJ Podcast Eur Respir J 2012; 40: E21
Velcro crackles: the key for early diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Cottin Vincent, Cordier Jean-François Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 519-521
Physical activity, nutritional status and systemic inflammation in COPD}, Laveneziana Pierantonio, Palange Paolo, on behalf of the ERS Research Seminar Faculty Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 522-529
Survivor bias and risk assessment}, Miller Dave P., Gomberg-Maitland Mardi, Humbert Marc Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 530-532
The key or just a cog in the wheel to operability assessment Kim Nick H. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 533-534
ERS publications: the flagship and the fleet}, Dinh-Xuan Anh Tuan, Brusasco Vito, Wedzicha Jadwiga A., Reeves Elin, Humbert Marc, Welte Tobias, Bjermer Leif Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 535-537
PM10, and children's respiratory symptoms and lung function in the PATY study}, Hoek Gerard, Pattenden Sam, Willers Saskia, Antova Temenuga, Fabianova Eleonora, Braun-Fahrländer Charlotte, Forastiere Francesco, Gehring Ulrike, Luttmann-Gibson Heike, Grize Leticia, Heinrich Joachim, Houthuijs Danny, Janssen Nicole, Katsnelson Boris, Kosheleva Anna, Moshammer Hanns, Neuberger Manfred, Privalova Larisa, Rudnai Peter, Speizer Frank, Slachtova Hana, Tomaskova Hana, Zlotkowska Renata, Fletcher Tony Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 538-547
Efficacy of a nicotine mouth spray in smoking cessation: a randomised, double-blind trial}, Tønnesen Philip, Lauri Hans, Perfekt Roland, Mann Karl, Batra Anil Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 548-554
Cured meat consumption increases risk of readmission in COPD patients}, de Batlle Jordi, Mendez Michelle, Romieu Isabelle, Balcells Eva, Benet Marta, Donaire-Gonzalez David, Ferrer Jaume J., Orozco-Levi Mauricio, Antó Josep M., Garcia-Aymerich Judith, the PAC-COPD Study Group Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 555-560
Variability of sputum inflammatory mediators in COPD and ?1-antitrypsin deficiency}, Stone Helen, McNab Gillian, Wood Alice M., Stockley Robert A., Sapey Elizabeth Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 561-569
24-h duration of the novel LABA vilanterol trifenatate in asthma patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids}, Lötvall Jan, Bateman Eric D., Bleecker Eugene R., Busse William W., Woodcock Ashley, Follows Richard, Lim Jessica, Stone Sally, Jacques Loretta, Haumann Brett Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 570-579
What does adolescent undiagnosed wheeze represent? Findings from the Isle of Wight Cohort}, Raza Abid, Kurukulaaratchy Ramesh J., Grundy Jane D., Clayton C. Bernie, Mitchell Frances A., Roberts Graham, Ewart Susan, Sadeghnejad Alireza, Arshad S. Hasan Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 580-588
The changing pattern of acute respiratory distress syndrome over time: a comparison of two periods}, Pierrakos Charalampos, Vincent Jean-Louis Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 589-595
Survival in pulmonary hypertension in Spain: insights from the Spanish registry}, Escribano-Subias Pilar, Blanco Isabel, López-Meseguer Manuel, Lopez-Guarch Carmen Jimenez, Roman Antonio, Morales Pilar, Castillo-Palma María Jesús, Segovia Javier, Gómez-Sanchez Miguel A., Barberà Joan Albert Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 596-603
Predicting survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension in the UK}, Lee Wai-Ting Nicola, Ling Yi, Sheares Karen K., Pepke-Zaba Joanna, Peacock Andrew John, Johnson Martin Keith Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 604-611
Occlusion pressure analysis role in partitioning of pulmonary vascular resistance in CTEPH}, Toshner Mark, Suntharalingam Jay, Fesler Pierre, Soon Elaine, Sheares Karen K., Jenkins David, White Paul, Morrell Nicholas W., Naeije Robert, Pepke-Zaba Joanna Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 612-617
Plumbagin reverses proliferation and resistance to apoptosis in experimental PAH}, Courboulin Audrey, Barrier Marjorie, Perreault Tanya, Bonnet Pierre, Tremblay Veronique L., Paulin Roxane, Tremblay Ève, Lambert Caroline, Jacob Maria H., Bonnet Sandra N., Provencher Steeve, Bonnet Sébastien Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 618-629
Pulmonary hypertension in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: characteristics in 20 patients}, Cottin Vincent, Harari Sergio, Humbert Marc, Mal Hervé, Dorfmüller Peter, Jaïs Xavier, Reynaud-Gaubert Martine, Prevot Grégoire, Lazor Romain, Taillé Camille, Lacronique Jacques, Zeghmar Sabrina, Simonneau Gérald, Cordier Jean-François, the Groupe d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Maladies “Orphelines” Pulmonaires (GERM“O”P) Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 630-640
Severe interstitial lung disease in connective tissue disease: rituximab as rescue therapy}, Keir Gregory J., Maher Toby M., Hansell David M., Denton Christopher P., Ong Voon H., Singh Suveer, Wells Athol U., Renzoni Elisabetta A. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 641-648
At 68 years, unrecognised sleep apnoea is associated with elevated ambulatory blood pressure}, Roche Frédéric, Pépin Jean-Louis, Achour-Crawford Emilie, Tamisier Renaud, Pichot Vincent, Celle Sébastien, Maudoux Delphine, Chouchou Florian, Ntougou-Assoumou Hourfil G., Lévy Patrick, Barthélémy Jean Claude Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 649-656
Reduced larger von Willebrand factor multimers at dawn in OSA plasmas reflect severity of apnoeic episodes}, Koyama Noriko, Matsumoto Masanori, Tamaki Shinji, Yoshikawa Masanori, Fujimura Yoshihiro, Kimura Hiroshi Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 657-664
A 3-year longitudinal study of sleep disordered breathing in the elderly}, Sforza Emilia, Gauthier Maylis, Crawford-Achour Emilie, Pichot Vincent, Maudoux Delphine, Barthélémy Jean Claude, Roche Frédéric Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 665-672
Altitude illness is related to low hypoxic chemoresponse and low oxygenation during sleep}, Nespoulet Hugo, Wuyam Bernard, Tamisier Renaud, Saunier Carole, Monneret Denis, Remy Judith, Chabre Olivier, Pépin Jean-Louis, Lévy Patrick Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 673-680
Dietary patterns and respiratory symptoms in pre-school children: the Generation R Study}, Tromp Ilse I.M., Kiefte-de Jong Jessica C., de Vries Jeanne H., Jaddoe Vincent W.V., Raat Hein, Hofman Albert, de Jongste Johan C., Moll Henriette A. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 681-689
GenoType MTBDRsl performance on clinical samples with diverse genetic background}, Miotto Paolo, Cabibbe Andrea M., Mantegani Paola, Borroni Emanuele, Fattorini Lanfranco, Tortoli Enrico, Migliori Giovanni B., Cirillo Daniela M. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 690-698
Interobserver agreement in determining non-small cell lung cancer subtype in specimens acquired by EBUS-TBNA}, Steinfort Daniel P., Russell Prudence A., Tsui Alpha, White Gordon, Wright Gavin, Irving Louis B. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 699-705
Breath analysis during one-lung ventilation in cancer patients}, Kischkel Sabine, Miekisch Wolfram, Fuchs Patricia, Schubert Jochen K. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 706-713
A role for 12R-lipoxygenase in MUC5AC expression by respiratory epithelial cells}, Garcia-Verdugo Ignacio, BenMohamed Fatima, Tattermusch Sonja, Leduc Dominique, Charpigny Gilles, Chignard Michel, Ollero Mario, Touqui Lhousseine Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 714-723
Emerging anti-inflammatory strategies for COPD}, Cazzola Mario, Page Clive P., Calzetta Luigino, Matera M. Gabriella Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 724-741
Is it time for home treatment of pulmonary embolism Lankeit Mareike, Konstantinides Stavros Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 742-749
Imaging of sarcoidosis of the airways and lung parenchyma and correlation with lung function}, Nunes Hilario, Uzunhan Yurdagul, Gille Thomas, Lamberto Christine, Valeyre Dominique, Brillet Pierre-Yves Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 750-765
Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in pulmonary hypertension}, Chelladurai Prakash, Seeger Werner, Pullamsetti Soni Savai Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 766-782
Extracorporeal lung assist might avoid invasive ventilation in exacerbation of COPD}, Brederlau Jörg, Wurmb Thomas, Wilczek Stefan, Will Kirstin, Maier Sebastian, Kredel Markus, Roewer Norbert, Muellenbach Ralf M Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 783-785
Influence of social deprivation and air pollutants on serious asthma}, Roberts Stephen E., Button Lori A., Hopkin Julian M., Goldacre Michael J., Lyons Ronan A., Rodgers Sarah E., Akbari Ashley, Lewis Keir E. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 785-788
Asthma and the regulated retrotransposon transcriptome}, Miglino Nicola, Roth Michael, Baty Florent, Brutsche Martin, Tamm Michael, Borger Pieter Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 788-790
Negative predictive value of TST and IGRA in anti-TNF treated patients}, Campainha Sergio, Gomes Teresa, Carvalho Aurora, Duarte Raquel Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 790-791
The impact of corruption on multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: a quantitative assessment}, Hanf Matthieu, Adenis Antoine, Couppié Pierre, Carme Bernard, Nacher Mathieu Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 792-793
Pirfenidone treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: too much of a great expectation Papiris Spyros A., Kagouridis Konstantinos, Kolilekas Likourgos, Triantafillidou Christina, Tsangaris Iraklis, Manali Effrosyni D. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 794-795
Primary pulmonary extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma: nasal type with multiple nodules}, Oshima Kengo, Tanino Yoshinori, Sato Suguru, Inokoshi Yayoi, Saito Junpei, Ishida Takashi, Fukuda Takeaki, Watanabe Kazuo, Munakata Mitsuru Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 795-798
Predicting survival in malignant mesothelioma}, Smith Jennifer G. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 799
“Cost and cost-effectiveness of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Estonia and Russia”. Katherine Floyd, Raymond Hutubessy, Kai Kliiman, Rosella Centis, Nina Khurieva, Wieslaw Jakubowiak, Manfred Danilovits, Genadi Peremitin, Salmaan Keshavjee and Giovanni Battista Migliori. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 133–142.}, Author Correction Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 800
“Moxifloxacin versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid in outpatient acute exacerbations of COPD: MAESTRAL results”. Robert Wilson, Antonio Anzueto, Marc Miravitlles, Pierre Arvis, Jeff Alder, Daniel Haverstock, Mila Trajanovic and Sanjay Sethi. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 17–27.}, Erratum Eur Respir J 2012; 40: 800