| | Letter to the Editor Relative receptor affinity comparisons among inhaled/intranasal corticosteroids: perspectives on clinical relevance Günther Hochhaus Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 75. Published online 2008 November 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-75.PMCID: PMC2613397 Reviews Recent advances in asthma genetics Jian Zhang, Peter D Paré, and Andrew J Sandford Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 4. Published online 2008 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-4.PMCID: PMC2244620 Diaphragm adaptations in patients with COPD Coen AC Ottenheijm, Leo MA Heunks, and Richard PN Dekhuijzen Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 12. Published online 2008 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-12.PMCID: PMC2248576 Research Clara cell adhesion and migration to extracellular matrix Jeffrey J Atkinson, Tracy L Adair-Kirk, Diane G Kelley, Daphne deMello, and Robert M Senior Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 1. Published online 2008 January 7. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-1.PMCID: PMC2249579 IL13 gene polymorphisms modify the effect of exposure to tobacco smoke on persistent wheeze and asthma in childhood, a longitudinal study Alireza Sadeghnejad, Wilfried Karmaus, S Hasan Arshad, Ramesh Kurukulaaratchy, Marianne Huebner, and Susan Ewart Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 2. Published online 2008 January 10. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-2.PMCID: PMC2265286 (R)-albuterol decreases immune responses: role of activated T cells Marcela A Ferrada, Erin L Gordon, Kai Yu Jen, Hong Zhen He, Xin Lu, Leesa M Barone, Sepideh Amirifeli, David L Perkins, and Patricia W Finn Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 3. Published online 2008 January 14. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-3.PMCID: PMC2253534 Exogenous surfactant application in a rat lung ischemia reperfusion injury model: effects on edema formation and alveolar type II cells Niels Dreyer, Christian Mühlfeld, Antonia Fehrenbach, Thomas Pech, Sebastian von Berg, Ragi Nagib, Joachim Richter, Thorsten Wittwer, Thorsten Wahlers, and Matthias Ochs Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 5. Published online 2008 January 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-5.PMCID: PMC2265285 Bronchiolar chemokine expression is different after single versus repeated cigarette smoke exposure Tomoko Betsuyaku, Ichiro Hamamura, Junko Hata, Hiroshi Takahashi, Hiroaki Mitsuhashi, Tracy L Adair-Kirk, Robert M Senior, and Masaharu Nishimura Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 7. Published online 2008 January 21. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-7.PMCID: PMC2248575 Maximal respiratory static pressures in patients with different stages of COPD severity Claudio Terzano, Daniela Ceccarelli, Vittoria Conti, Elda Graziani, Alberto Ricci, and Angelo Petroianni Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 8. Published online 2008 January 21. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-8.PMCID: PMC2244619 Cryptococcus neoformans induces IL-8 secretion and CXCL1 expression by human bronchial epithelial cells Loïc Guillot, Scott F Carroll, Mohamed Badawy, and Salman T Qureshi Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 9. Published online 2008 January 22. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-9.PMCID: PMC2254606 Iron homeostasis and oxidative stress in idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a case-control study Andrew J Ghio, Jacqueline G Stonehuerner, Judy H Richards, Kay M Crissman, Victor L Roggli, Claude A Piantadosi, and Martha Sue Carraway Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 10. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-10.PMCID: PMC2265287 The cost of community-managed viral respiratory illnesses in a cohort of healthy preschool-aged children Stephen B Lambert, Kelly M Allen, Robert C Carter, and Terence M Nolan Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 11. Published online 2008 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-11.PMCID: PMC2266731 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and inhaled steroids alter surfactant protein D (SP-D) levels: a cross-sectional study Michael W Sims, Ruth M Tal-Singer, Sonja Kierstein, Ali I Musani, Michael F Beers, Reynold A Panettieri, and Angela Haczku Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 13. Published online 2008 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-13.PMCID: PMC2249580 Chlamydophila spp. infection in horses with recurrent airway obstruction: similarities to human chronic obstructive disease Dirk Theegarten, Konrad Sachse, Britta Mentrup, Kerstin Fey, Helmut Hotzel, and Olaf Anhenn Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 14. Published online 2008 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-14.PMCID: PMC2276488 Effects of intranasal TNFα on granulocyte recruitment and activity in healthy subjects and patients with allergic rhinitis Henrik Widegren, Jonas Erjefält, Magnus Korsgren, Morgan Andersson, and Lennart Greiff Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 15. Published online 2008 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-15.PMCID: PMC2253533 Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae induces COX-2 and PGE2 expression in lung epithelial cells via activation of p38 MAPK and NF-kappa B Feng Xu, Zhihao Xu, Rong Zhang, Zuqun Wu, Jae-Hyang Lim, Tomoaki Koga, Jian-Dong Li, and Huahao Shen Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 16. Published online 2008 January 31. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-16.PMCID: PMC2270828 Heme oxygenase-1 prevents smoke induced B-cell infiltrates: a role for regulatory T cells? Corry-Anke Brandsma, Machteld N Hylkema, Barry WA van der Strate, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Marjan A Luinge, Marie Geerlings, Wim Timens, Dirkje S Postma, and Huib AM Kerstjens Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 17. Published online 2008 February 6. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-17.PMCID: PMC2254411 Remodeling of extra-bronchial lung vasculature following allergic airway inflammation Kristina Rydell-Törmänen, Lena Uller, and Jonas S Erjefält Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 18. Published online 2008 February 8. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-18.PMCID: PMC2254605 Endothelial cell apoptosis in chronically obstructed and reperfused pulmonary artery Edouard Sage, Olaf Mercier, Frederic Van den Eyden, Marc de Perrot, Anne Marie Barlier-Mur, Philippe Dartevelle, Saadia Eddahibi, Philippe Herve, and Elie Fadel Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 19. Published online 2008 February 12. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-19.PMCID: PMC2263036 Peripheral blood B lymphocytes derived from patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension express a different RNA pattern compared with healthy controls: a cross sectional study Silvia Ulrich, Laima Taraseviciene-Stewart, Lars C Huber, Rudolf Speich, and Norbert Voelkel Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 20. Published online 2008 February 12. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-20.PMCID: PMC2262076 Detection of emphysema progression in alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency using CT densitometry; Methodological advances David G Parr, Martin Sevenoaks, ChunQin Deng, Berend C Stoel, and Robert A Stockley Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 21. Published online 2008 February 13. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-21.PMCID: PMC2287169 Different effects of deep inspirations on central and peripheral airways in healthy and allergen-challenged mice Sofia Jonasson, Linda Swedin, Maria Lundqvist, Göran Hedenstierna, Sven-Erik Dahlén, and Josephine Hjoberg Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 23. Published online 2008 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-23.PMCID: PMC2291047 Sex differences in the impact of ozone on survival and alveolar macrophage function of mice after Klebsiella pneumoniae infection Anatoly N Mikerov, Xiaozhuang Gan, Todd M Umstead, Laura Miller, Vernon M Chinchilli, David S Phelps, and Joanna Floros Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 24. Published online 2008 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-24.PMCID: PMC2268931 Sequestration and homing of bone marrow-derived lineage negative progenitor cells in the lung during pneumococcal pneumonia Hisashi Suzuki, James C Hogg, and Stephan F van Eeden Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 25. Published online 2008 March 3. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-25.PMCID: PMC2292714 Regulation of the cd38 promoter in human airway smooth muscle cells by TNF-α and dexamethasone Krishnaswamy G Tirumurugaan, Bit Na Kang, Reynold A Panettieri, Douglas N Foster, Timothy F Walseth, and Mathur S Kannan Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 26. Published online 2008 March 14. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-26.PMCID: PMC2278140 IL-13 induces a bronchial epithelial phenotype that is profibrotic Nikita K Malavia, Justin D Mih, Christopher B Raub, Bao T Dinh, and Steven C George Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 27. Published online 2008 March 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-27.PMCID: PMC2292179 Ischemia of the lung causes extensive long-term pulmonary injury: an experimental study Niels P van der Kaaij, Jolanda Kluin, Jack J Haitsma, Michael A den Bakker, Bart N Lambrecht, Burkhard Lachmann, Ron WF de Bruin, and Ad JJC Bogers Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 28. Published online 2008 March 26. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-28.PMCID: PMC2335107 Comprehensive evaluation of genetic variation in S100A7 suggests an association with the occurrence of allergic rhinitis Malin Bryborn, Christer Halldén, Torbjörn Säll, Mikael Adner, and Lars Olaf Cardell Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 29. Published online 2008 March 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-29.PMCID: PMC2335106 Differential regulation of CCL-11/eotaxin-1 and CXCL-8/IL-8 by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in human airway smooth muscle cells Razao Issa, Rosalinda Sorrentino, Maria B Sukkar, Shiranee Sriskandan, Kian Fan Chung, and Jane A Mitchell Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 30. Published online 2008 April 1. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-30.PMCID: PMC2324089 Longitudinal association of body mass index with lung function: The CARDIA Study Bharat Thyagarajan, David R Jacobs, Jr, George G Apostol, Lewis J Smith, Robert L Jensen, Robert O Crapo, R Graham Barr, Cora E Lewis, and O Dale Williams Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 31. Published online 2008 April 4. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-31.PMCID: PMC2386787 Characterization of a panel of six β2-adrenergic receptor antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence microscopy Yulia A Koryakina, Tristan W Fowler, Stacie M Jones, Bradley J Schnackenberg, Lawrence E Cornett, and Richard C Kurten Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 32. Published online 2008 April 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-32.PMCID: PMC2383888 Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits the migratory behavior of tumor bronchial epithelial cells Salma Hazgui, Arnaud Bonnomet, Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby, Magali Milliot, Christine Terryn, Jérôme Cutrona, Myriam Polette, Philippe Birembaut, and Jean-Marie Zahm Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 33. Published online 2008 April 21. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-33.PMCID: PMC2362119 Endotoxin receptor CD14 in PiZ α-1-antitrypsin deficiency individuals Caroline S Sandström, Natalia Novoradovskaya, Corrado M Cilio, Eeva Piitulainen, Tomas Sveger, and Sabina Janciauskiene Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 34. Published online 2008 April 21. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-34.PMCID: PMC2386460 Circulating alpha1-antitrypsin in the general population: Determinants and association with lung function Oliver Senn, Erich W Russi, Christian Schindler, Medea Imboden, Arnold von Eckardstein, Otto Brändli, Elisabeth Zemp, Ursula Ackermann-Liebrich, Wolfgang Berger, Thierry Rochat, Maurizio Luisetti, Nicole M Probst-Hensch, and the SAPALDIA Team Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 35. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-35.PMCID: PMC2413219 Superoxide dismutase A antigens derived from molecular analysis of sarcoidosis granulomas elicit systemic Th-1 immune responses Shannon S Allen, Whitney Evans, James Carlisle, Rana Hajizadeh, Michele Nadaf, Bryan E Shepherd, David T Pride, Joyce E Johnson, and Wonder P Drake Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 36. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-36.PMCID: PMC2383887 Effects of long-term low-dose oxygen supplementation on the epithelial function, collagen metabolism and interstitial fibrogenesis in the guinea pig lung Takuya Aoki, Fumihiro Yamasawa, Takeo Kawashiro, Tetsuichi Shibata, Akitoshi Ishizaka, Tetsuya Urano, and Yasumasa Okada Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 37. Published online 2008 April 26. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-37.PMCID: PMC2377243 Meta-analysis of genome-wide linkage studies of asthma and related traits Samuel Denham, Gerard H Koppelman, John Blakey, Matthias Wjst, Manuel A Ferreira, Ian P Hall, and Ian Sayers Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 38. Published online 2008 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-38.PMCID: PMC2391165 Legionella pneumophila infection induces programmed cell death, caspase activation, and release of high-mobility group box 1 protein in A549 alveolar epithelial cells: inhibition by methyl prednisolone Makoto Furugen, Futoshi Higa, Kenji Hibiya, Hiromitsu Teruya, Morikazu Akamine, Shusaku Haranaga, Satomi Yara, Michio Koide, Masao Tateyama, Naoki Mori, and Jiro Fujita Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 39. Published online 2008 May 1. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-39.PMCID: PMC2390540 Pulmonary cryptococcosis induces chitinase in the rat Alfin G Vicencio, Swati Narain, Zhongfang Du, Wang Yong Zeng, James Ritch, Arturo Casadevall, and David L Goldman Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 40. Published online 2008 May 15. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-40.PMCID: PMC2405779 Changes in elastin, elastin binding protein and versican in alveoli in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Mervyn J Merrilees, Pamela ST Ching, Brent Beaumont, Aleksander Hinek, Thomas N Wight, and Peter N Black Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 41. Published online 2008 May 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-41.PMCID: PMC2397404 Cigarette smoke enhances Th-2 driven airway inflammation and delays inhalational tolerance Chris L Van Hove, Katrien Moerloose, Tania Maes, Guy F Joos, and Kurt G Tournoy Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 42. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-42.PMCID: PMC2408577 Angiotensin II type 2 receptor antagonist reduces bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice Yuko Waseda, Masahide Yasui, Yoriko Nishizawa, Kanako Inuzuka, Hazuki Takato, Yukari Ichikawa, Atsuro Tagami, Masaki Fujimura, and Shinji Nakao Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 43. Published online 2008 May 23. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-43.PMCID: PMC2409315 Synthesis of tenascin and laminin beta2 chain in human bronchial epithelial cells is enhanced by cysteinyl leukotrienes via CysLT1 receptor Siiri Altraja, Martin Kadai, Erki Rekker, and Alan Altraja Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 44. Published online 2008 May 26. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-44.PMCID: PMC2412865 Non-invasive measurements of exhaled NO and CO associated with methacholine responses in mice Jigme M Sethi, Augustine MK Choi, William J Calhoun, and Bill T Ameredes Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 45. Published online 2008 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-45.PMCID: PMC2474844 Could a defective epithelial sodium channel lead to bronchiectasis Isabelle Fajac, Marion Viel, Sébastien Sublemontier, Dominique Hubert, and Thierry Bienvenu Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 46. Published online 2008 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-46.PMCID: PMC2435537 Dynamics of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine release during zcute inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an ex vivo study Tillie-Louise Hackett, Rebecca Holloway, Stephen T Holgate, and Jane A Warner Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 47. Published online 2008 May 29. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-47.PMCID: PMC2435536 Severe asthma exacerbation: role of acute Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection Roberto Cosentini, Paolo Tarsia, Ciro Canetta, Giovanna Graziadei, Anna Maria Brambilla, Stefano Aliberti, Maria Pappalettera, Francesca Tantardini, and Francesco Blasi Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 48. Published online 2008 May 30. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-48.PMCID: PMC2435234 The value of ischemia-modified albumin compared with d-dimer in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Suleyman Turedi, Abdulkadir Gunduz, Ahmet Mentese, Murat Topbas, Suleyman C Karahan, Selman Yeniocak, Ibrahim Turan, Oguz Eroglu, Utku Ucar, Yunus Karaca, Suha Turkmen, and Robert M Russell Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 49. Published online 2008 May 30. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-49.PMCID: PMC2430960 Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the occurrence of restenosis after elective percutaneous coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease Stephan Steiner, Per O Schueller, Marcus G Hennersdorf, Dominik Behrendt, and Bodo E Strauer Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 50. Published online 2008 June 3. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-50.PMCID: PMC2430556 Changes in the mechanical properties of the respiratory system during the development of interstitial lung edema Raffaele L Dellacà, Emanuela Zannin, Giulio Sancini, Ilaria Rivolta, Biagio E Leone, Antonio Pedotti, and Giuseppe Miserocchi Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 51. Published online 2008 June 12. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-51.PMCID: PMC2442065 The TNFalpha gene relates to clinical phenotype in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Alice M Wood, Matthew J Simmonds, Darren L Bayley, Paul R Newby, Stephen C Gough, and Robert A Stockley Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 52. Published online 2008 July 11. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-52.PMCID: PMC2478658 Cigarette smoke worsens lung inflammation and impairs resolution of influenza infection in mice Rosa C Gualano, Michelle J Hansen, Ross Vlahos, Jessica E Jones, Ruth A Park-Jones, Georgia Deliyannis, Stephen J Turner, Karen A Duca, and Gary P Anderson Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 53. Published online 2008 July 15. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-53.PMCID: PMC2483272 Overexpression of cathepsin K in mice decreases collagen deposition and lung resistance in response to bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis Mrigank Srivastava, Kathrin Steinwede, Riku Kiviranta, Jukka Morko, Heinz-Gerd Hoymann, Florian Länger, Frank Buhling, Tobias Welte, and Ulrich A Maus Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 54. Published online 2008 July 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-54.PMCID: PMC2490691 RNA interference for CFTR attenuates lung fluid absorption at birth in rats Tianbo Li, Shyny Koshy, and Hans G Folkesson Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 55. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-55.PMCID: PMC2515309 Reliability of home CPAP titration with different automatic CPAP devices Frédéric Sériès, Julie Plante, and Yves Lacasse Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 56. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-56.PMCID: PMC2515310 The role of neutrophils in the upper and lower respiratory tract during influenza virus infection of mice Michelle D Tate, Andrew G Brooks, and Patrick C Reading Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 57. Published online 2008 August 1. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-57.PMCID: PMC2526083 Approach to diagnosis and pathological examination in bronchial Dieulafoy disease: a case series Antoine Parrot, Martine Antoine, Antoine Khalil, Jonathan Théodore, Gilles Mangiapan, Bernard Bazelly, and Muriel Fartoukh Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 58. Published online 2008 August 5. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-58.PMCID: PMC2529287 Signaling pathways required for macrophage scavenger receptor-mediated phagocytosis: analysis by scanning cytometry Timothy H Sulahian, Amy Imrich, Glen DeLoid, Aaron R Winkler, and Lester Kobzik Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 59. Published online 2008 August 7. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-59.PMCID: PMC2527561 Neutrophil elastase reduces secretion of secretory leukoproteinase inhibitor (SLPI) by lung epithelial cells: role of charge of the proteinase-inhibitor complex Anita L Sullivan, Timothy Dafforn, Pieter S Hiemstra, and Robert A Stockley Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 60. Published online 2008 August 12. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-60.PMCID: PMC2529288 Time course of airway remodelling after an acute chlorine gas exposure in mice Stephanie A Tuck, David Ramos-Barbón, Holly Campbell, Toby McGovern, Harry Karmouty-Quintana, and James G Martin Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 61. Published online 2008 August 14. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-61.PMCID: PMC2531104 Accuracy of diagnostic registers and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Devon primary care audit Rupert CM Jones, Maria Dickson-Spillmann, Martin JC Mather, Dawn Marks, and Bryanie S Shackell Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 62. Published online 2008 August 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-62.PMCID: PMC2531184 Early life environment and snoring in adulthood Karl A Franklin, Christer Janson, Thórarinn Gíslason, Amund Gulsvik, Maria Gunnbjörnsdottir, Birger N Laerum, Eva Lindberg, Eva Norrman, Lennarth Nyström, Ernst Omenaas, Kjell Torén, and Cecilie Svanes Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 63. Published online 2008 August 22. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-63.PMCID: PMC2536663 Association of mast cells with lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Margot ME Gosman, Dirkje S Postma, Judith M Vonk, Bea Rutgers, Monique Lodewijk, Mieke Smith, Marjan A Luinge, Nick HT ten Hacken, and Wim Timens Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 64. Published online 2008 September 10. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-64.PMCID: PMC2542362 Role of viral hemagglutinin glycosylation in anti-influenza activities of recombinant surfactant protein D Kevan L Hartshorn, Richard Webby, Mitchell R White, Tesfaldet Tecle, Clark Pan, Susan Boucher, Rodney J Moreland, Erika C Crouch, and Ronald K Scheule Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 65. Published online 2008 September 23. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-65.PMCID: PMC2564921 NF-kappaB mediates the survival of human bronchial epithelial cells exposed to cigarette smoke extract Xiangde Liu, Shinsaku Togo, Mona Al-Mugotir, Huijung Kim, QiuHong Fang, Tetsu Kobayashi, XingQi Wang, Lijun Mao, Peter Bitterman, and Stephen Rennard Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 66. Published online 2008 September 23. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-66.PMCID: PMC2567966 A multivariate analysis of serum nutrient levels and lung function Tricia M McKeever, Sarah A Lewis, Henriette A Smit, Peter Burney, Patricia A Cassano, and John Britton Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 67. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-67.PMCID: PMC2565672 Membrane diffusion- and capillary blood volume measurements are not useful as screening tools for pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: a case control study Maria J Overbeek, Herman Groepenhoff, Alexandre E Voskuyl, Egbert F Smit, Jochem WL Peeters, Anton Vonk-Noordegraaf, Marieke D Spreeuwenberg, Ben C Dijkmans, and Anco Boonstra Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 68. Published online 2008 October 1. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-68.PMCID: PMC2576177 Role of pulmonary intravascular macrophages in endotoxin-induced lung inflammation and mortality in a rat model Sukhjit S Gill, Sarabjeet S Suri, Kyathanahalli S Janardhan, Sarah Caldwell, Tanya Duke, and Baljit Singh Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 69. Published online 2008 October 24. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-69.PMCID: PMC2584635 Abnormal spatial diffusion of Ca2+ in F508del-CFTR airway epithelial cells Fabrice Antigny, Caroline Norez, Anne Cantereau, Frédéric Becq, and Clarisse Vandebrouck Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 70. Published online 2008 October 30. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-70.PMCID: PMC2584091 The Raf-1 inhibitor GW5074 and dexamethasone suppress sidestream smoke-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in mice Ying Lei, Yong-Xiao Cao, Cang-Bao Xu, and Yaping Zhang Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 71. Published online 2008 November 3. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-71.PMCID: PMC2599896 An intranasal selective antisense oligonucleotide impairs lung cyclooxygenase-2 production and improves inflammation, but worsens airway function, in house dust mite sensitive mice Rosa Torres, Aida Herrerias, Mariona Serra-Pagès, Jordi Roca-Ferrer, Laura Pujols, Alberto Marco, César Picado, and Fernando de Mora Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 72. Published online 2008 November 12. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-72.PMCID: PMC2600823 One-year treatment with mometasone furoate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Peter MA Calverley, Stephen Rennard, Harold S Nelson, Jill P Karpel, Eduardo H Abbate, Paul Stryszak, and Heribert Staudinger Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 73. Published online 2008 November 13. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-73.PMCID: PMC2644301 Traffic-related air pollution and respiratory symptoms among asthmatic children, resident in Mexico City: the EVA cohort study Maria-Consuelo Escamilla-Nuñez, Albino Barraza-Villarreal, Leticia Hernandez-Cadena, Hortensia Moreno-Macias, Matiana Ramirez-Aguilar, Juan-Jose Sienra-Monge, Marlene Cortez-Lugo, Jose-Luis Texcalac, Blanca del Rio-Navarro, and Isabelle Romieu Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 74. Published online 2008 November 16. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-74.PMCID: PMC2613139 The effects of interleukin-8 on airway smooth muscle contraction in cystic fibrosis Vasanthi Govindaraju, Marie-Claire Michoud, Pasquale Ferraro, Janine Arkinson, Katherine Safka, Hector Valderrama-Carvajal, and James G Martin Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 76. Published online 2008 December 1. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-76.PMCID: PMC2633308 Ablation of SP-A has a negative impact on the susceptibility of mice to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection after ozone exposure: sex differences Anatoly N Mikerov, Rizwanul Haque, Xiaozhuang Gan, Xiaoxuan Guo, David S Phelps, and Joanna Floros Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 77. Published online 2008 December 4. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-77.PMCID: PMC2655296 A predictive model for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalisation of premature infants born at 33–35 weeks of gestational age, based on data from the Spanish FLIP study Eric AF Simões, Xavier Carbonell-Estrany, John R Fullarton, Johannes G Liese, Jose Figueras-Aloy, Gunther Doering, Juana Guzman, and European RSV Risk Factor Study Group Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 78. Published online 2008 December 8. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-78.PMCID: PMC2636782 Acute lung inflammation and ventilator-induced lung injury caused by ATP via the P2Y receptors: an experimental study Hiroki Matsuyama, Fumimasa Amaya, Soshi Hashimoto, Hiroshi Ueno, Satoru Beppu, Mitsuhiko Mizuta, Nobuaki Shime, Akitoshi Ishizaka, and Satoru Hashimoto Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 79. Published online 2008 December 13. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-79.PMCID: PMC2627837 Glutathione-S-transferases in lung and sputum specimens, effects of smoking and COPD severity Terttu Harju, Witold Mazur, Heta Merikallio, Ylermi Soini, and Vuokko L Kinnula Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 80. Published online 2008 December 13. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-80.PMCID: PMC2654438 Attenuation of acute lung inflammation induced by cigarette smoke in CXCR3 knockout mice Li Nie, Ruolan Xiang, Weixun Zhou, Bao Lu, Deyun Cheng, and Jinming Gao Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 82. Published online 2008 December 16. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-82.PMCID: PMC2654035 Smad gene expression in pulmonary fibroblasts: indications for defective ECM repair in COPD Andre Zandvoort, Dirkje S Postma, Marnix R Jonker, Jacobien A Noordhoek, Johannes TWM Vos, and Wim Timens Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 83. Published online 2008 December 16. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-83.PMCID: PMC2613883 IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-13 modulate responsiveness of human airway smooth muscle cells to IL-13 Barry J Moynihan, Barbara Tolloczko, Souad El Bassam, Pascale Ferraro, Marie-Claire Michoud, James G Martin, and Sophie Laberge Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 84. Published online 2008 December 30. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-84.PMCID: PMC2628656 Corrections Differential effects of cigarette smoke on oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokine release in primary human airway epithelial cells and in a variety of transformed alveolar epithelial cells Aruna Kode, Se-Ran Yang, and Irfan Rahman Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 6. Published online 2008 January 18. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-6.PMCID: PMC2259342 Corrects: Aruna Kode, et al. Differential effects of cigarette smoke on oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokine release in primary human airway epithelial cells and in a variety of transformed alveolar epithelial cells. Respir Res. 2006; 7(1): 132. Correction: Impaired cortical processing of inspiratory loads in children with chronic respiratory defects Brigitte Fauroux, Francis Renault, Pierre Yves Boelle, Christine Donzel-Raynaud, Frédéric Nicot, Annick Clément, Christian Straus, and Thomas Similowski Respir Res. 2008; 9(1): 22. Published online 2008 February 23. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-9-22.PMCID: PMC2265284 Corrects: Brigitte Fauroux, et al. Impaired cortical processing of inspiratory loads in children with chronic respiratory defects. Respir Res. 2007; 8(1): 61. Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: When are antibiotics indicated? 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