European Respiratory Review

The European Respiratory Review (ERR) is an open access journal published by the European Respiratory Society (ERS), providing an update on medicine, science and surgery for respiratory professionals. The ERR contains state-of-the-art review articles, editorials and correspondence, in addition to summaries of the most important recent research findings and published studies in topics such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, tuberculosis and pulmonary infections. Articles are published continuously and collected into quarterly issues in one volume per year.

December 2006 - 15 (101)

There is no rationale to still rely on outdated, biased tools for quantitative morphology in pulmonary research Fehrenbach H. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 105-106
Sampling for stereology in lungs Nyengaard J. R., Gundersen H. J. G. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 107-114
Stereological analysis of acute lung injury Ochs M. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 115-121
Asthma: a comparison of animal models using stereological methods Hyde D. M., Miller L. A., Schelegle E. S., Fanucchi M. V., Van Winkle L. S., Tyler N. K., Avdalovic M. V., Evans M. J., Kajekar R., Buckpitt A. R., Pinkerton K. E., Joad J. P., Gershwin L. J., Wu R., Plopper C. G. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 122-135
Animal models of pulmonary emphysema: a stereologist's perspective Fehrenbach H. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 136-147
Quantitative morphology of compensatory lung growth Hsia C. C. W. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 148-156
Quantitative morphology using bronchial biopsies Woodruff P. G., Innes A. L. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 157-161
Winners of the ERS Annual Awards 2006 Burge P. S., Moore V. C. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 165-167
The molecular controls of resolution of inflammation: what can we learn from zebrafish? Renshaw StephenA., Loynes CatherineA., Trushell DanielM., Ingham PhilipW., Whyte MoiraK. B. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 168-169
Development of a biomarker for lung inflammation in COPD through analysis of labelled leukocyte transit through the lung circulation Baker EmmaH., Irwin Andrew, Brennan AmandaL., Trost Brian, Britten Alan, Heenan Sue, Peterson Barry Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 170-171
Molecular mechanisms of the synergy between cysteinyl-leukotrienes and receptor tyrosine kinase growth factors on human bronchial fibroblast proliferation Yoshisue Hajime, Holgate StephenT., Davies DonnaE., Sampson AnthonyP. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 172-174
Dual effect of neutrophils on secretory component production by human bronchial epithelial cells Pilette C., Detry B., Guisset A., Sibille Y. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 175-176
A stop codon polymorphism of toll-like receptor 5 is associated with a stable course of chronic obstructive lung disease Pabst Stefan, Yenice Vildan, Lennarz Martina, Baumgarten Georg, Knuefermann Pascal, Hecht Bettina, Gillissen Adrian, Vetter Hans, Grohe Christian Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 177-179
Wnt-inducible protein (WISP-1) is a key regulator of alveolar epithelial cell hyperplasia in pulmonary fibrosis Konigshoff Melanie, Wilhelm Jochen, Jahn Andreas, Amarie Oana, Kitowska Kamila, Wilhelm Anke, Bohle RainerM., Seeger Werner, Rose Frank, Fink Ludger, Guenther Andreas, Eickelberg Oliver Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 180-181
Role of purinergic receptors in the activation of human airway smooth muscle cells by the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 Zuyderduyn Suzanne, Ninaber DennisK., Hiemstra PieterS., Rabe KlausF. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 182-184
How different measures of cold weather affect chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospital admissions in London Marno P., Bryden C., Bird W., Watkin H. A. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 185-186
Does creatine supplementation enhance the effects of physical training during pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD? Deacon SarahJ., Vincent EmmaE., Singh SallyJ., Steiner MichaelC., Greenhaff Paul, Morgan MichaelD. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 187-189
The effect of entrainment site and inspiratory pressure on the delivery of oxygen therapy during non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in acute COPD patients Kaul Sundeep, Stell IanM., Chinn S., Polkey M., Moxham J. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 190-191
The effects of ELTGOL on mucociliary clearance in patients with COPD Martins JocimarA., Andrade ArmeleD., Assis RodrigoS., Lara Rovilson, Parreira VeronicaF. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 192-193
Base excess, a marker of chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure and predictor of survival in COPD Budweiser Stephan, Jorres RudolfA., Riedl Theresa, Heinemann Frank, Pfeifer Michael Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 194-196
Relationship of airway dimensions with airflow limitation or lung volumes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Hasegawa Masaru, Nasuhara Yasuyuki, Onodera Yuya, Makita Hironi, Betsuyaku Tomoko, Nishimura Masaharu, Hokkaido COPD Cohort Study Group Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 197-199
Suppressed pulmonary expression of leptin in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute and chronic lung inflammation Vernooy J. H. J., Cloots R. H. E., Dentener M. A., Wouters E. F. M. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 207-208
Plasticity of vascular progenitor cells: Implications in pulmonary vascular remodelling in COPD Diez M., Peinado V. I., Ferrer E., Ramirez J., Roca J., Rodriguez-Roisin R., Barbera J. A. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 209-210
Diminished peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) regulation as a potential mechanism for the persistent inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Drost E. M., Poland C. A., Donaldson K., MacNee W. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 211-212
Multiple flow rate modelling of nitric oxide in COPD - methodological concerns Roy Kay, Borrill Zoe, Hazel Andrew, Vestbo Jorgen, Singh Dave Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 213-214
Exhaled nitric oxide in childhood asthma: methodological issues and clinical applications Pijnenburg Marielle Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 215-217
The effect of continuous positive airway pressure on glucose excursions in diabetics with sleep-disordered breathing: the results of continuous glucose monitoring Pallayova M., Donic V., Donicova V., Tomori Z., Gresova S. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 218-220
Predictors of elevated tumour necrosis factor α level in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Ryan Silke, Taylor CormacT., McNicholas WalterT. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 221-223
Mannose binding lectin (MBL) levels predict lung function decline in severe asthma van Veen IlonkaH., Hiemstra PieterS., ten Brinke Anneke, Roos Anja, Verhoosel RenateM., Sont JaapK., Sterk PeterJ., Rabe KlausF., Bel ElisabethH. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 224-225
The adult incidence of asthma and respiratory symptoms by passive smoking in utero or in childhood Duelien T., Eagan T. M. L., Eide G. E., Gulsvik A., Bakke P. S. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 226-227
Diagnostic value of procalcitonin, CRP, leukocytes and BAL neutrophils for pulmonary complications in the immunocompromised host Stolz Daiana, Stulz Andreas, Mueller Beat, Tamm Michael Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 228-229
The promoter polymorphism -1562C/T in matrix metalloproteinase-9 and COPD severity Yanbaeva D. G., Korytina G. F., Akhmadishina L. Z., Zagidullin S. Z., Victorova T. V. Eur Respir Rev 2006; 15: 230-232