Editorials:

J.R. Hoidal

Genetics of COPD: present and future
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 741-743. [Full Text] [PDF]  

K-;H. Carlsen and P.J. Sterk

Infection: friend or foe to the development of asthma?
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 744-747. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

K. Hirano, T. Sakamoto, Y. Uchida, Y. Morishima, K. Masuyama, Y. Ishii, A. Nomura, M. Ohtsuka, and K. Sekizawa

Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-;2 gene polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 748-752. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Ishii, N. Keicho, S. Teramoto, A. Azuma, S. Kudoh, Y. Fukuchi, Y. Ouchi, and T. Matsuse

Association of Gc-globulin variation with susceptibility to COPD and diffuse panbronchiolitis
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 753-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.S. Melani, P. Sestini, S. Aiolfi, N. Barbato, P. Canessa, G. De Angelis, D. Zanchetta, R. De Tullio, C. Cinti, and M. Neri

GENebu Project: home nebulizer use and maintenance in Italy
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 758-763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung Function:

P. Zanen, I. van der Lee, T. van der Mark, and J.M.M. van den Bosch

Reference values for alveolar membrane diffusion capacity and pulmonary capillary blood volume
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 764-769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Langhammer, R. Johnsen, A. Gulsvik, T.L. Holmen, and L. Bjermer

Forced spirometry reference values for Norwegian adults: the Bronchial Obstruction in Nord-Trøndelag study
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 770-779. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.E.A.C. Broeders, J. Molema, N.A. Vermue, and H.Th.M. Folgering

Peak inspiratory flow rate and slope of the inhalation profiles in dry powder inhalers
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 780-783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Paediatrics:

A.K.C. Evans, D.A. Fitzgerald, and K.O. McKay

The impact of meconium ileus on the clinical course of children with cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 784-789. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M.Y. Kazachkov, M.S. Muhlebach, C.A. Livasy, and T.L. Noah

Lipid-laden macrophage index and inflammation in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids in children
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 790-795. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.E. Currie, J.R. Vyas, J. MacDonald, D. Field, and S. Kotecha

Epidermal growth factor in the lungs of infants developing chronic lung disease
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 796-800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory Cell Biology:

G.Y. Park, S. Lee, K.H. Park, C.T. Lee, Y.W. Kim, S.K. Han, Y.S. Shim, and C.G. Yoo

Anti-inflammatory effect of adenovirus-mediated IB overexpression in respiratory epithelial cells
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 801-809. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A.J. Relova and G.M. Roomans

Effect of luminal osmolarity on ion content of connective tissue in rat trachea after epithelial damage
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 810-816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Endoscopy:

P.K. McFawn, L. Forkert, and J.T. Fisher

A new method to perform quantitative measurement of bronchoscopic images
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 817-826. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary Circulation/ARDS:

Y. Gushima, K. Ichikado, M. Suga, T. Okamoto, K. Iyonaga, K. Sato, H. Miyakawa, and M. Ando

Expression of matrix metalloproteinases in pigs with hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 827-837. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Frisdal, V. Gest, A. Vieillard-Baron, M. Levame, H. Lepetit, S. Eddahibi, C. Lafuma, A. Harf, S. Adnot, and M-;P. d'Ortho

Gelatinase expression in pulmonary arteries during experimental pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 838-845. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

B.B. Moore, T.A. Moore, and G.B. Toews

Role of T- and B-;lymphocytes in pulmonary host defences
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 846-856. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R.J. van Klaveren, J.D.F. Habbema, J.H. Pedersen, H.J. de Koning, M. Oudkerk, and H.C. Hoogsteden

Lung cancer screening by low-dose spiral computed tomography
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 857-866. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N.L. Müller

Advances in imaging
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 867-871. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. von Mutius

Infection: friend or foe in the development of atopy and asthma? The epidemiological evidence
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 872-881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

R. Bals and B. Jany

Identification of disease genes by expression profiling
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 882-889. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Studies:

E. Udry, F. Bailly, M. Dusmet, P. Schnyder, R. Lemoine, and J.W. Fitting

Pulmonary toxicity with mefloquine
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 890-892. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J.E. Cotes

Carbon monoxide transfer coefficient K_CO (T_L/V_A): a flawed index
Eur Respir J 2001 18: 893-898. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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