Editorial:

P. S. Hiemstra

Antimicrobial peptides in the real world: implications for cystic fibrosis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 617-618. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Noppen

Who's (still) afraid of talc?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 619-621. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Vonk Noordegraaf and N. Westerhof

Right ventricular ejection fraction and NT-proBNP are both indicators of wall stress in pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 622-623. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Bench to bedside: cystic fibrosis:

R. Bucki, F. J. Byfield, and P. A. Janmey

Release of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 from DNA/F-actin bundles in cystic fibrosis sputum
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 624-632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory cell biology:

M. P. Smit-de Vries, M. van der Toorn, R. Bischoff, and H. F. Kauffman

Resistance of quiescent and proliferating airway epithelial cells to H₂O₂ challenge
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 633-642. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: COPD:

R. A. Rabinovich, R. Bastos, E. Ardite, L. Llinàs, M. Orozco-Levi, J. Gea, J. Vilaró, J. A. Barberà, R. Rodríguez-Roisin, J. C. Fernández-Checa, and J. Roca

Mitochondrial dysfunction in COPD patients with low body mass index
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 643-650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. Roy, Z. L. Borrill, C. Starkey, A. L. Hazel, J. Morris, J. Vestbo, and D. Singh

Use of different exhaled nitric oxide multiple flow rate models in COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 651-659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Gunen, S. S. Hacievliyagil, O. Yetkin, G. Gulbas, L. C. Mutlu, and E. In

The role of nebulised budesonide in the treatment of exacerbations of COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 660-667. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Asthma:

J. A. Burgess, E. H. Walters, G. B. Byrnes, G. G. Giles, M. A. Jenkins, M. J. Abramson, J. L. Hopper, and S. C. Dharmage

Childhood adiposity predicts adult-onset current asthma in females: a 25-yr prospective study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 668-675. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. D. Noble, J. B. McCafferty, A. P. Greening, and J. A. Innes

Respiratory heat and moisture loss is associated with eosinophilic inflammation in asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 676-681. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Papi, P. L. Paggiaro, G. Nicolini, A. M. Vignola, L. M. Fabbri on behalf of the Inhaled Combination Asthma Treatment versus SYmbicort (ICAT SY) study group

Beclomethasone/formoterol versus budesonide/formoterol combination therapy in asthma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 682-689. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Occupational exposures:

J. H. Jacobs, S. Spaan, G. B. G. J. van Rooy, C. Meliefste, V. A. C. Zaat, J. M. Rooyackers, and D. Heederik

Exposure to trichloramine and respiratory symptoms in indoor swimming pool workers
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 690-698. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Air pollution and airways inflammation:

B-M. Larsson, M. Sehlstedt, J. Grunewald, C. M. Sköld, A. Lundin, A. Blomberg, T. Sandström, A. Eklund, and M. Svartengren

Road tunnel air pollution induces bronchoalveolar inflammation in healthy subjects
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 699-705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

Original Articles: Interstitial lung disease:

C-M. Fenoglio, G. Reboux, B. Sudre, M. Mercier, S. Roussel, J-F. Cordier, R. Piarroux, and J-C. Dalphin

Diagnostic value of serum precipitins to mould antigens in active hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 706-712. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Günther, B. Enke, P. Markart, P. Hammerl, H. Morr, J. Behr, G. Stähler, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, I. Leconte, S. Roux, and H-A. Ghofrani

Safety and tolerability of bosentan in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an open label study
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 713-719. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data]  

Original Articles: Sleep-disordered breathing:

S. R. Coughlin, L. Mawdsley, J. A. Mugarza, J. P. H. Wilding, and P. M. A. Calverley

Cardiovascular and metabolic effects of CPAP in obese males with OSA
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 720-727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Nakano, T. Tanigawa, T. Furukawa, and S. Nishima

Automatic detection of sleep-disordered breathing from a single-channel airflow record
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 728-736. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pulmonary hypertension:

K. G. Blyth, B. A. Groenning, P. B. Mark, T. N. Martin, J. E. Foster, T. Steedman, J. J. Morton, H. J. Dargie, and A. J. Peacock

NT-proBNP can be used to detect right ventricular systolic dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 737-744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Respiratory infections:

C. C. Leung, W. W. Yew, W. S. Law, C. M. Tam, M. Leung, Y. W. Chung, K. W. Cheung, K. W. Chan, and F. Fu

Smoking and tuberculosis among silicotic patients
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 745-750. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Menéndez, S. Reyes, R. Martínez, P. de la Cuadra, J. Manuel Vallés, and J. Vallterra

Economic evaluation of adherence to treatment guidelines in nonintensive care pneumonia
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 751-756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Original Articles: Pleurodesis:

S. Györik, S. Erni, U. Studler, R. Hodek-Wuerz, M. Tamm, and P. N. Chhajed

Long-term follow-up of thoracoscopic talc pleurodesis for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 757-760. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

N. Najmunnisa, K. A. Mohammed, S. Brown, Y. Su, P. S. Sriram, B. Moudgil, R. Loddenkemper, and V. B. Antony

Talc mediates angiostasis in malignant pleural effusions via endostatin induction
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 761-769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review:

A. M. Luks and E. R. Swenson

Travel to high altitude with pre-existing lung disease
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 770-792. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Series:

S. T. Holgate, D. E. Davies, R. M. Powell, P. H. Howarth, H. M. Haitchi, and J. W. Holloway

Local genetic and environmental factors in asthma disease pathogenesis: chronicity and persistence mechanisms
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 793-803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. C. Beier, T. Kallinich, and E. Hamelmann

Master switches of T-cell activation and differentiation
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 804-812. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Study:

S. Kopetz, C. Jimenez, S-M. Tu, and P. Sharma

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a patient with renal cell carcinoma
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 813-815. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

G. P. Currie, K. M. Kerr, and J. S. Legge

Relapsing necrotising sarcoid granulomatosis in a young patient
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 816. [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Tkacova and P. Joppa

Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and C-reactive protein in patients with COPD
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 816-817. [Full Text] [PDF]  

E. E. McGrath, A. M. McLaughlin, and M. X. FitzGerald

Diffuse panbronchiolitis: East meets West
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 817-818. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Pérez-Ríos, M. I. Santiago-Pérez, B. Alonso, A. Malvar, and X. Hervada

Exposure to second-hand smoke: a population-based survey in Spain
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 818-819. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. J. P. Poels, D. P. A. Schellekens, and T. R. Schermer

Effect of spirometry on COPD management in primary care: where are the studies that we really need?
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 820. [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. P. Walker and L. Davies

From the authors
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 821. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Gammelgaard and H. Bisgaard

Evidence-based medicines for children: ethical aspects
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 821-822. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Bush

From the author
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 822. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Author Correction:

"EXCESS MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH ASTHMA ON LONG-ACTING ß₂-AGONISTS" J. HASFORD AND J.C. VIRCHOW. EUR RESPIR J 2006; 28: 900–902.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 823. [Full Text] [PDF]  

"THE HUMAN LUNG: DID EVOLUTION GET IT WRONG?". J.B. WEST, R.R. WATSON AND Z. FU. EUR RESPIR J 2007; 29: 11–17.
Eur Respir J 2007 29: 823. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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