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.

August

Rhinovirus infections in infants: is respiratory syncytial virus ready for the challenge? Regamey N., Kaiser L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 249-251
Environmental exposure in relation to exhaled nitric oxide in newborns: is it all about timing? Latzin P., Frey U. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 252-254
Modelling pathogenic mechanisms of upper airway dysfunction in the molecular age Schwartz A. R., Patil S. P., Schneider H., Smith P. L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 255-258
Corticosteroids in severe pneumonia Sibila O., Agusti C., Torres A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 259-264
Treating asthma means treating airway smooth muscle cells Zuyderduyn S., Sukkar M. B., Fust A., Dhaliwal S., Burgess J. K. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 265-274
Ryanodine receptors decant internal Ca2+ store in human and bovine airway smooth muscle Tazzeo T., Zhang Y., Keshavjee S., Janssen L. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 275-284
TGF-β receptor II in epithelia versus mesenchyme plays distinct roles in the developing lung Chen H., Zhuang F., Liu Y-H., Xu B., del Moral P., Deng W., Chai Y., Kolb M., Gauldie J., Warburton D., Moses H. L., Shi W. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 285-295
Clinical predictors of pulmonary hypertension in sarcoidosis Bourbonnais J. M., Samavati L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 296-302
Fluid-containing emphysematous bullae: a spectrum of illness Chandra D., Rose S. R., Carter R. B., Musher D. M., Hamill R. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 303-306
Smoke exposure, airway symptoms and exhaled nitric oxide in infants: the Generation R study Gabriele C., Asgarali R., Jaddoe V. W., Hofman A., Moll H. A., de Jongste J. C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 307-313
Serial viral infections in infants with recurrent respiratory illnesses Jartti T., Lee W-M., Pappas T., Evans M., Lemanske R. F. Jr, Gern J. E. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 314-320
Emphysema in young adult survivors of moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia Wong P. M., Lees A. N., Louw J., Lee F. Y., French N., Gain K., Murray C. P., Wilson A., Chambers D. C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 321-328
Bacterial cyanogenesis occurs in the cystic fibrosis lung Sanderson K., Wescombe L., Kirov S. M., Champion A., Reid D. W. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 329-333
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs upregulate function of wild-type and mutant CFTR Li J., Xiang Y-Y., Ye L., Tsui L-C., MacDonald J. F., Hu J., Lu W-Y. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 334-343
Exhaled nitric oxide predicts lung function decline in difficult-to-treat asthma van Veen I. H., ten Brinke A., Sterk P. J., Sont J. K., Gauw S. A., Rabe K. F., Bel E. H. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 344-349
TNFA -308G>A in two international population-based cohorts and risk of asthma Castro-Giner F., Kogevinas M., Machler M., de Cid R., Van Steen K., Imboden M., Schindler C., Berger W., Gonzalez J. R., Franklin K. A., Janson C., Jarvis D., Omenaas E., Burney P., Rochat T., Estivill X., Anto J. M., Wjst M., Probst-Hensch N. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 350-361
Proliferation is not increased in airway myofibroblasts isolated from asthmatics Ward J. E., Harris T., Bamford T., Mast A., Pain M. C. F., Robertson C., Smallwood D., Tran T., Wilson J., Stewart A. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 362-371
Functional single nucleotide polymorphisms of the CCL5 gene and nonemphysematous phenotype in COPD patients Hizawa N., Makita H., Nasuhara Y., Hasegawa M., Nagai K., Ito Y., Betsuyaku T., Konno S., Nishimura M., the Hokkaido COPD Cohort Study Group Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 372-378
Health-related quality of life in COPD patients with chronic respiratory failure Duiverman M. L., Wempe J. B., Bladder G., Kerstjens H. A. M., Wijkstra P. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 379-386
Slow breathing reduces sympathoexcitation in COPD Raupach T., Bahr F., Herrmann P., Luethje L., Heusser K., Hasenfuss G., Bernardi L., Andreas S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 387-392
Changes in exercise haemodynamics during treatment in pulmonary arterial hypertension Provencher S., Herve P., Sitbon O., Humbert M., Simonneau G., Chemla D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 393-398
Upper airway collapse and reopening induce inflammation in a sleep apnoea model Almendros I., Carreras A., Ramirez J., Montserrat J. M., Navajas D., Farre R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 399-404
Neutrophil degranulation mediates severe lung damage triggered by streptococcal M1 protein Soehnlein O., Oehmcke S., X , Rothfuchs A. G., Frithiof R., van Rooijen N., Morgelin M., Herwald H., Lindbom L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 405-412
Pre-immigration screening process and pulmonary tuberculosis among Ethiopian migrants in Israel Mor Z., Lerman Y., Leventhal A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 413-418
Evaluation of a large-scale tuberculosis contact investigation in the Netherlands Borgen K., Koster B., Meijer H., Kuyvenhoven V., van der Sande M., Cobelens F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 419-425
Modulation of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis by serotonin receptor antagonists in mice Fabre A., Marchal-Somme J., Marchand-Adam S., Quesnel C., Borie R., Dehoux M., Ruffie C., Callebert J., Launay J-M., Henin D., Soler P., Crestani B. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 426-436
Increased urinary leukotriene E4 concentration in patients with eosinophilic pneumonia Ono E., Taniguchi M., Mita H., Higashi N., Fukutomi Y., Tanimoto H., Sekiya K., Oshikata C., Tsuburai T., Tsurikisawa N., Otomo M., Maeda Y., Matsuno O., Miyazaki E., Kumamoto T., Akiyama K. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 437-442
Asbestos induces doxorubicin resistance in MM98 mesothelioma cells via HIF-1α Riganti C., Doublier S., Aldieri E., Orecchia S., Betta P. G., Gazzano E., Ghigo D., Bosia A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 443-451
The incidence of respiratory symptoms and sensitisation in baker apprentices Skjold T., Dahl R., Juhl B., Sigsgaard T. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 452-459
Comparison of two humidification systems for long-term noninvasive mechanical ventilation Nava S., Cirio S., Fanfulla F., Carlucci A., Navarra A., Negri A., Ceriana P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 460-464
Novel thin bronchoscope with a 1.7-mm working channel for peripheral pulmonary lesions Oki M., Saka H., Kitagawa C., Tanaka S., Shimokata T., Mori K., Kajikawa S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 465-471
Exhaled breath condensate biomarkers in COPD Borrill Z. L., Roy K., Singh D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 472-486
Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma: lessons from in vitro model systems and animal models Meurs H., Gosens R., Zaagsma J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 487-502
Biomarkers in pulmonary hypertension Warwick G., Thomas P. S., Yates D. H. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 503-512
Pulmonary arterial hypertension masquerading as severe refractory asthma Achouh L., Montani D., Garcia G., Jais X., Hamid A. M., Mercier O., Simonneau G., Humbert M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 513-516
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to lovebirds: a new cause of bird fancier's disease Funke M., Fellrath J-M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 517-521
Silence of the LAM Ng C. S. H., Wan S., Wan I. Y. P., Underwood M. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 522-523
Inhaled steroids and COPD Cooper C. B., Decramer M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 523-524
Prior tuberculin skin testing does not boost QuantiFERON-TB results in paediatric contacts Richeldi L., Bergamini B. M., Vaienti F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 524-525
What are the causes of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep-disordered breathing? Castiglioni P., Lombardi C., Di Rienzo M., Lugaresi E., Montagna P., Cortelli P., Parati G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 526-527
Lung volume measurements Stanescu D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 527
From the authors Cazzola M., Brusasco V., Martinez F. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 528
The Leicester Cough Monitor: a semi-automated, semi-validated cough detection system? McGuinness K., Morice A., Woodcock A., Smith J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 529-530
From the authors Birring S. S., Mann V. M., Matos S., Yousaf N., Wood C., Fleming T., Evans D. H., Morice A. H., Pavord I. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 530-531
Local immunodiagnosis of pulmonary TB: ELISPOT or flow cytometry, PPD or ESAT-6? Barry S., Lipman M., Breen R., Janossy G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 531-532
From the authors Jafari C., Ernst M., Lange C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 532-533
A green humidifier chamber Tolson J., Rochford P., Worsnop C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 533
"LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS: A TISSUE DOPPLER ECG STUDY". C.E. PAPADOPOULOS, G. PITSIOU, T.D. KARAMITSOS, H.I. KARVOUNIS, T. KONTAKIOTIS, G. GIANNAKOULAS, G.K. EFTHIMIADIS, P. ARGYROPOULOU, G.E. PARHARIDIS AND D. BOUROS. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 31: 701-706. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 534