In memoriam:

K. F. Rabe and P. J. Sterk

In memoriam Maurizio Vignola
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 775. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Editorials:

R. Bals

Lipopolysaccharide and the lung: a story of love and hate
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 776-777. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. M. Hassoun

Deciphering the "matrix" in pulmonary vascular remodelling
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 778-779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Schulz

The vascular micromilieu in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 780-782. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum:

A. F. Shorr, D. L. Helman, D. B. Davies, and S. D. Nathan

Pulmonary hypertension in advanced sarcoidosis: epidemiology and clinical characteristics
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 783-788. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Front rows of science: LPS:

H. Eutamene, V. Theodorou, F. Schmidlin, V. Tondereau, R. Garcia-Villar, C. Salvador-Cartier, M. Chovet, C. Bertrand, and L. Bueno

LPS-induced lung inflammation is linked to increased epithelial permeability: role of MLCK
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 789-796. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. Roos-Engstrand, A. Wallin, A. Bucht, J. Pourazar, T. Sandström, and A. Blomberg

Increased expression of p38 MAPK in human bronchial epithelium after lipopolysaccharide exposure
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 797-803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: VAP:

P. Póvoa, L. Coelho, E. Almeida, A. Fernandes, R. Mealha, P. Moreira, and H. Sabino

C-reactive protein as a marker of ventilator-associated pneumonia resolution: a pilot study
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 804-812. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung transplantation:

O. Brugière, G. Thabut, H. Mal, A. Marceau, G. Dauriat, R. Marrash-Chahla, Y. Castier, G. Lesèche, M. Colombat, and M. Fournier

Exhaled NO may predict the decline in lung function in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 813-819. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

L. Dyugovskaya, P. Lavie, M. Hirsh, and L. Lavie

Activated CD8+ T-lymphocytes in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 820-828. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Sahlin, E. Svanborg, H. Stenlund, and K. A. Franklin

Cheyne-Stokes respiration and supine dependency
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 829-833. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

H. Lepetit, S. Eddahibi, E. Fadel, E. Frisdal, C. Munaut, A. Noel, M. Humbert, S. Adnot, M-P. D'Ortho, and C. Lafuma

Smooth muscle cell matrix metalloproteinases in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 834-842. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary embolism:

A. Geibel, M. Zehender, W. Kasper, M. Olschewski, C. Klima, and S. V. Konstantinides

Prognostic value of the ECG on admission in patients with acute major pulmonary embolism
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 843-848. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

R. Göggel and S. Uhlig

The inositol trisphosphate pathway mediates platelet-activating-factor-induced pulmonary oedema
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 849-857. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

G. Cruse, D. Kaur, W. Yang, S. M. Duffy, C. E. Brightling, and P. Bradding

Activation of human lung mast cells by monomeric immunoglobulin E
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 858-863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. J. Westerhof, A. B. Zuidhof, L. Kok, H. Meurs, and J. Zaagsma

Effects of salbutamol and enantiomers on allergen-induced asthmatic reactions and airway hyperreactivity
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 864-872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Exhaled biomarkers:

Z. Csoma, É. Huszár, É. Vizi, G. Vass, Z. Szabó, I. Herjavecz, M. Kollai, and I. Horváth

Adenosine level in exhaled breath increases during exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 873-878. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Inhaled steroids:

F. de Vries, T. P. van Staa, M. S. G. M. Bracke, C. Cooper, H. G. M. Leufkens, and J-W. J. Lammers

Severity of obstructive airway disease and risk of osteoporotic fracture
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 879-884. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

Y. Higashimoto, Y. Yamagata, T. Iwata, M. Okada, T. Ishiguchi, H. Sato, M. Masuda, and H. Itoh

Increased serum concentrations of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in COPD patients
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 885-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory epidemiology:

T. Ringbaek, N. Seersholm, and K. Viskum

Standardised mortality rates in females and males with COPD and asthma
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 891-895. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. G. King, N. J. Brown, C. Diba, C. W. Thorpe, P. Muñoz, G. B. Marks, B. Toelle, K. Ng, N. Berend, and C. M. Salome

The effects of body weight on airway calibre
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 896-901. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

S. B. Sable, I. Verma, D. Behera, and G. K. Khuller

Human immune recognition-based multicomponent subunit vaccines against tuberculosis
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 902-910. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Pathmanathan and G. W. Waterer

Significance of positive Stenotrophomonas maltophilia culture in acute respiratory tract infection
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 911-914. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reviews:

J. C. Grutters and R. M. du Bois

Genetics of fibrosing lung diseases
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 915-927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

J. A. Caminero

Management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and patients in retreatment
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 928-936. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case for Diagnosis:

R. V. Reddy, H. Mahdi, N. Watson, and M. B. A. Allen

A 29-year-old male with malaise, chest pain and night sweats
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 938-941. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Authors' correction:

"Survival with first-line bosentan in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension". V. V. McLaughlin, O. Sitbon, D. B. Badesch, R. J. Barst, C. Black, N. Galiè, M. Rainisio, G. Simonneau, and L. J. Rubin. Eur Respir J 2005; 25: 244–249.
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 942. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

H. Hein

Sleep Medicine in Clinical Practice
Eur Respir J 2005 25: 943. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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