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

The neurological effects of air pollution in children Sunyer J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 535-537
European curriculum recommendations for training in adult respiratory medicine: crossing boundaries with HERMES Loddenkemper R., Severin T., Haslam P.L. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 538-540
Treating pulmonary hypertension in COPD: where do we start? Hoeper M. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 541-542
Justification for screening for chronic beryllium disease: closer to reality Rossman M. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 543-544
A new perspective on concepts of asthma severity and control Taylor D. R., Bateman E. D., Boulet L-P., Boushey H. A., Busse W. W., Casale T. B., Chanez P., Enright P. L., Gibson P. G., de Jongste J. C., Kerstjens H. A. M., Lazarus S. C., Levy M. L., O'Byrne P. M., Partridge M. R., Pavord I. D., Sears M. R., Sterk P. J., Stoloff S. W., Szefler S. J., Sullivan S. D., Thomas M. D., Wenzel S. E., Reddel H. K. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 545-554
Muscarinic receptors mediate stimulation of collagen synthesis in human lung fibroblasts Haag S., Matthiesen S., Juergens U. R., Racke K. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 555-562
NKG2D-dependent effector function of bronchial epithelium-activated alloreactive T-cells Kraetzel K., Stoelcker B., Eissner G., Multhoff G., Pfeifer M., Holler E., Schulz C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 563-570
Modulation of ozone-induced airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation by interleukin-13 Williams A. S., Nath P., Leung S-Y., Khorasani N., McKenzie A. N. J., Adcock I. M., Chung K. F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 571-578
Modulation of cholinergic contractions of airway smooth muscle by cathinone: potential beneficial effects in airway diseases Freund-Michel V. C., Birrell M. A., Patel H. J., Murray-Lyon I. M., Belvisi M. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 579-584
Wheezing in childhood: incidence, longitudinal patterns and factors predicting persistence Matricardi P. M., Illi S., Gruber C., Keil T., Nickel R., Wahn U., Lau S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 585-592
Interleukin 13, CD14, pet and tobacco smoke influence atopy in three Dutch cohorts: the allergenic study Bottema R. W. B., Reijmerink N. E., Kerkhof M., Koppelman G. H., Stelma F. F., Gerritsen J., Thijs C., Brunekreef B., van Schayck C. P., Postma D. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 593-602
Farm exposure in utero may protect against asthma, hay fever and eczema Douwes J., Cheng S., Travier N., Cohet C., Niesink A., McKenzie J., Cunningham C., Le Gros G., von Mutius E., Pearce N. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 603-611
Microsatellite DNA instability and COPD exacerbations Makris D., Tzanakis N., Damianaki A., Ntaoukakis E., Neofytou E., Zervou M., Siafakas N. M., Tzortzaki E. G. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 612-618
A randomised, controlled trial of bosentan in severe COPD Stolz D., Rasch H., Linka A., Di Valentino M., Meyer A., Brutsche M., Tamm M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 619-628
The impact on risk-factor analysis of different mortality outcomes in COPD patients Faustini A., Marino C., D'Ippoliti D., Forastiere F., Belleudi V., Perucci C. A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 629-636
Interpretation of treatment changes in 6-minute walk distance in patients with COPD Puhan M. A., Mador M. J., Held U., Goldstein R., Guyatt G. H., Schunemann H. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 637-643
Impact of acute exposure to tobacco smoke on gelatinases in the bronchoalveolar space Glader P., Eldh B., Bozinovski S., Andelid K., Sjostrand M., Malmhall C., Anderson G. P., Riise G. C., Qvarfordt I., Linden A. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 644-650
Efficacy of a cell phone-based exercise programme for COPD Liu W-T., Wang C-H., Lin H-C., Lin S-M., Lee K-Y., Lo Y-L., Hung S-H., Chang Y-M., Chung K.F., Kuo H-P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 651-659
Current differences in referral patterns for pulmonary endarterectomy in the UK Toshner M., Suntharalingam J., Goldsmith K., Niggebrugge A., Pepke-Zaba J., Morrell N. W., Tsui S., Flowers J., Jenkins D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 660-663
Higher pulmonary artery pressure in children than in adults upon fast ascent to high altitude Kriemler S., Jansen C., Linka A., Kessel-Schaefer A., Zehnder M., Schurmann T., Kohler M., Bloch K., Brunner-La Rocca H. P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 664-669
Antimicrobial peptides in lung transplant recipients with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome Anderson R. L., Hiemstra P. S., Ward C., Forrest I. A., Murphy D., Proud D., Lordan J., Corris P. A., Fisher A. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 670-677
The role of NPM, p14arf and MDM2 in precursors of bronchial squamous cell carcinoma Mascaux C., Bex F., Martin B., Burny A., Haller A., Paesmans M., Willard-Gallo K., Ninane V., Sculier J-P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 678-686
Short- and long-term response to corticosteroid therapy in chronic beryllium disease Marchand-Adam S., El Khatib A., Guillon F., Brauner M. W., Lamberto C., Lepage V., Naccache J-M., Valeyre D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 687-693
Keratinocyte growth factor protects against Clara cell injury induced by naphthalene Yildirim A. O., Veith M., Rausch T., Muller B., Kilb P., Van Winkle L. S., Fehrenbach H. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 694-704
Severity of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and subsequent waking EEG spectral power Greneche J., Saremi M., Erhardt C., Hoeft A., Eschenlauer A., Muzet A., Tassi P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 705-709
Health belief model predicts adherence to CPAP before experience with CPAP Olsen S., Smith S., Oei T., Douglas J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 710-717
The association between HIV and antituberculosis drug resistance French C. E., Glynn J. R., Kruijshaar M. E., Ditah I. C., Delpech V., Abubakar I. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 718-725
Usefulness of consecutive C-reactive protein measurements in follow-up of severe community-acquired pneumonia Bruns A. H. W., Oosterheert J. J., Hak E., Hoepelman A. I. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 726-732
Early mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: causes and risk factors Garcia-Vidal C., Fernandez-Sabe N., Carratala J., Diaz V., Verdaguer R., Dorca J., Manresa F., Gudiol F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 733-739
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, cyanide accumulation and lung function in CF and non-CF bronchiectasis patients Ryall B., Davies J. C., Wilson R., Shoemark A., Williams H. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 740-747
Case volume and mortality in haematological patients with acute respiratory failure Lecuyer L., Chevret S., Guidet B., Aegerter P., Martel P., Schlemmer B., Azoulay E. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 748-754
Selection of housekeeping genes for real-time PCR in atopic human bronchial epithelial cells He J-Q., Sandford A. J., Wang I-M., Stepaniants S., Knight D. A., Kicic A., Stick S. M., Pare P. D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 755-762
Comparison of techniques for obtaining lower airway epithelial cells from children McNamara P. S., Kicic A., Sutanto E. N., Stevens P. T., Stick S. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 763-768
Neuroendocrine cells of nasal mucosa are a cellular source of brain-derived neurotrophic factor Jornot L., Lacroix J. S., Rochat T. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 769-774
Genetic testing for asthma Koppelman G. H., te Meerman G. J., Postma D. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 775-782
Inhibition of airway proteases in cystic fibrosis lung disease Griese M., Kappler M., Gaggar A., Hartl D. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 783-795
Palliative and end-of-life care for patients with severe COPD Curtis J. R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 796-803
Percutaneous sclerotherapy of a giant mediastinal lymphangioma Desir A., Ghaye B., Duysinx B., Dondelinger R. F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 804-806
Sub-acute occupational hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to low-level exposure to diisocyanates in a secretary Schreiber J., Knolle J., Sennekamp J., Schulz K. T., Hahn J. U., Hering K. G., Raulf-Heimsoth M., Merget R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 807-811
Pharmacist interventions in asthma Reddel H. K., Bosnic-Anticevich S. Z., Amour C. L., Basheti I. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 812
High-resolution computed tomography in Mycobacterium avium complex disease: one step forward, two steps back Aggarwal D., Mohapatra P.R. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 813
COPD and osteoporosis: a lot of work to be done Zeminian S., Pattarello M., Rubini F. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 814-815
Doubts about the role of cannabis in causing lung cancer Sewell R. A., Cohn A. J., Chawarski M. C. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 815-816
Noninvasive ventilation and the potential risk of transmission of infection Singh A., Sterk P. J. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 816
Grading obesity hypoventilation syndrome severity Cabrera Lacalzada C., Diaz-Lobato S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 817-818
Flow-independent nitric oxide parameters in infants with and without recurrent wheeze Turner S. W., Franklin P. J., Mutch R. C., Stick S. M. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 818-819
Vitamins as asthmagens in the workplace Vellore A. D., Madathil S., Heinink R. A., Moore V. C., Manney S., Burge C., Burge P. S. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 819-820
From the authors Jaakkola M. S., Sripaiboonkij P. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 820-821
"BECLOMETHASONE/FORMOTEROL VERSUS BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL COMBINATION THERAPY IN ASTHMA". A. PAPI, P.L. PAGGIARO, G. NICOLINI, A.M. VIGNOLA AND L.M. FABBRI ON BEHALF OF THE INHALED COMBINATION ASTHMA TREATMENT VERSUS SYMBICORT (ICAT SY) STUDY GROUP. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 682-689. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 822
"LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS" [REPLY LETTER]. M. CAZZOLA, V. BRUSASCO AND F.J. MARTINEZ. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 32: 528. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 822
"TACROLIMUS FOR ANTISYNTHETASE SYNDROME WITH INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE?" [REPLY LETTER]. L.P. NICOD. EUR RESPIR J 2008; 32: 245-246. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 822