Editorial:

E. R. Weibel

How to make an alveolus
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 483-485. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Baraldo and M. Saetta

To reg or not to reg: that is the question in COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 486-488. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Franklin

Household chemicals: good housekeeping or occupational hazard?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 489-491. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perspective:

P. D. Wagner

Possible mechanisms underlying the development of cachexia in COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 492-501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. H. Remels, H. R. Gosker, P. Schrauwen, R. C. Langen, and A. M. Schols

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: a therapeutic target in COPD?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 502-508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Clinical forum:

M. Miniati, S. Monti, J. Stolk, G. Mirarchi, F. Falaschi, R. Rabinovich, C. Canapini, J. Roca, and K. F. Rabe

Value of chest radiography in phenotyping chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 509-515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME questions]  

Original Articles: Regenerative pulmonary medicine:

H. Fehrenbach, R. Voswinckel, V. Michl, T. Mehling, A. Fehrenbach, W. Seeger, and J. R. Nyengaard

Neoalveolarisation contributes to compensatory lung growth following pneumonectomy in mice
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 515-522. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Airway remodelling:

K. S. Lee, S. J. Park, S. R. Kim, K. H. Min, K. Y. Lee, Y. H. Choe, S. H. Hong, Y. R. Lee, J. S. Kim, S. J. Hong, and Y. C. Lee

Inhibition of VEGF blocks TGF-β₁ production through a PI3K/Akt signalling pathway
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 523-531. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

A. D. Chew, J. A. Hirota, R. Ellis, J. Wattie, M. D. Inman, and L. J. Janssen

Effects of allergen on airway narrowing dynamics as assessed by lung-slice technique
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 532-538. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Michils, S. Baldassarre, and A. Van Muylem

Exhaled nitric oxide and asthma control: a longitudinal study in unselected patients
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 539-546. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

Original Articles: Paediatric wheeze:

J. Henderson, A. Sherriff, A. Farrow, and J. G. Ayres

Household chemicals, persistent wheezing and lung function: effect modification by atopy?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 547-554. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

B. Barceló, J. Pons, J. M. Ferrer, J. Sauleda, A. Fuster, and A. G. N. Agustí

Phenotypic characterisation of T-lymphocytes in COPD: abnormal CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-lymphocyte response to tobacco smoking
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 555-562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. H. Brekke, T. Omland, S. H. Holmedal, P. Smith, and V. Søyseth

Troponin T elevation and long-term mortality after chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 563-570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Monitoring exercise:

C. G. Cote, C. Casanova, J. M. Marín, M. V. Lopez, V. Pinto-Plata, M. M. de Oca, L. J. Dordelly, H. Nekach, and B. R. Celli

Validation and comparison of reference equations for the 6-min walk distance test
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 571-578. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. Brouillard, V. Pepin, J. Milot, Y. Lacasse, and F. Maltais

Endurance shuttle walking test: responsiveness to salmeterol in COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 579-584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

M. Thomeer, M. Demedts, J. Behr, R. Buhl, U. Costabel, C. D. R. Flower, J. Verschakelen, F. Laurent, A. G. Nicholson, E. K. Verbeken, F. Capron, M. Sardina, G. Corvasce, I. Lankhorst the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis International Group Exploring N-Acetylcysteine I Annual (IFIGENIA) study group

Multidisciplinary interobserver agreement in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 585-591. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sarcoidosis in childhood:

N. Milman and A. L. Hoffmann

Childhood sarcoidosis: long-term follow-up
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 592-598. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

E. Dony, Y-J. Lai, R. Dumitrascu, S. S. Pullamsetti, R. Savai, H. A. Ghofrani, N. Weissmann, C. Schudt, D. Flockerzi, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, and R. T. Schermuly

Partial reversal of experimental pulmonary hypertension by phosphodiesterase-3/4 inhibition
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 599-610. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Community-acquired pneumonia:

E. M. Mortensen, M. J. Pugh, L. A. Copeland, M. I. Restrepo, J. E. Cornell, A. Anzueto, and J. A. Pugh

Impact of statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on mortality of subjects hospitalised with pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 611-617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Camps Serra, C. Cervera, T. Pumarola, A. Moreno, R. Perelló, A. Torres, M. T. Jiménez de Anta, and M. A. Marcos

Virological diagnosis in community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised patients
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 618-624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Ventilator-associated pneumonia:

Z. Athanassa, I. I. Siempos, and M. E. Falagas

Impact of methicillin resistance on mortality in Staphylococcus aureus VAP: a systematic review
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 625-632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Lung injury:

Y. P. de Visser, F. J. Walther, E. H. Laghmani, S. van Wijngaarden, K. Nieuwland, and G. T. M. Wagenaar

Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition attenuates pulmonary inflammation in neonatal lung injury
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 633-644. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. K. Mussi, E. A. Camargo, T. Ferreira, C. De Moraes, M. A. Delbin, I. F. C. Toro, S. Brancher, E. C. T. Landucci, A. Zanesco, and E. Antunes

Exercise training reduces pulmonary ischaemia–reperfusion-induced inflammatory responses
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 645-649. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

Y. M. Luo, H. D. Wu, J. Tang, C. Jolley, J. Steier, J. Moxham, N. S. Zhong, and M. I. Polkey

Neural respiratory drive during apnoeic events in obstructive sleep apnoea
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 650-657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

A. Clement and E. Eber

Interstitial lung diseases in infants and children
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 658-666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

K. Hill, R. Geist, R. S. Goldstein, and Y. Lacasse

Anxiety and depression in end-stage COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 667-677. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

A. Warth, E. Herpel, A. Schmähl, H. Hoffmann, F. J. F. Herth, P. Schirmacher, H. Dienemann, and P. A. Schnabel

Mediastinal angiomyolipomas in a male patient affected by tuberous sclerosis
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 678-680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

R. Pellegrino, V. Brusasco, G. Viegi, R. O. Crapo, F. Burgos, R. Casaburi, A. Coates, C. P. M. van der Grinten, P. Gustafsson, J. Hankinson, R. Jensen, D. C. Johnson, N. MacIntyre, R. McKay, M. R. Miller, D. Navajas, O. F. Pedersen, and J. Wanger

Definition of COPD: based on evidence or opinion?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 681-682. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Teramoto, T. Ishii, M. Ishii, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, S. Hibi, and Y. Ouchi

Variation in the tumour necrosis factor- gene is not associated with susceptibility to Asian COPD
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 682-683. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. P. R. Rosias, Q. Jöbsis, K. van de Kant, C. Robroeks, C. P. van Schayck, L. J. I. Zimmermann, and E. Dompeling

Global condensation: a "climate change" towards better standardisation of exhaled breath condensate measurements
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 684-685. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. BaHammam

Excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep-disordered breathing
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 685-686. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Otero, D. Jiménez on behalf of the Cooperative Study for the Ambulatory Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Embolism Research Study Group

Pulmonary embolism at home
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 686-687. [Full Text] [PDF]  

C. W. H. Davies

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 687. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Degens and R. Merget

Reference values for spirometry of the European Coal and Steel Community: time for change
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 687-688. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Pellegrino, G. Viegi, P. Levy, and V. Brusasco

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 688-689. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Thursfield and S. Brown

Smoking: leading by example?
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 689-690. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

"INFLUENZA- AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY AND HOSPITALISATIONS". A.G.S.C. JANSEN, E.A.M. SANDERS, A.W. HOES, A.M. VAN LOON AND E. HAK. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 30: 1158–1166.
Eur Respir J 2008 31: 691. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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