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April 2005 (Volume 60, Number 4). [Index by author]

		Airwaves Editorials Images in Thorax Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung cancer Pulmonary vasculature Cystic fibrosis Epidemiology Occasional reviews Case reports Letters to the editor Lung alerts

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Airwaves

Airwaves
Wisia Wedzicha
Thorax 2005; 60: 263. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.awapr [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials

Is big beautiful? The continuing story of ADAM33 and asthma
S T Holgate and J W Holloway
Thorax 2005; 60: 263-264. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031385 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Nitric oxide, hypoxia, and superoxide: the good, the bad, and the ugly!
R A Dweik
Thorax 2005; 60: 265-267. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.038471 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Symptoms and the early diagnosis of lung cancer
S S Birring and M D Peake
Thorax 2005; 60: 268-269. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032698 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung function estimates in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: the potential for a simple classification
J J Egan, F J Martinez, A U Wells, and T Williams
Thorax 2005; 60: 270-273. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.035436 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Online First in Thorax
J A Wedzicha, S L Johnston, and D M Mitchell
Thorax 2005; 60: 273. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.043190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Images in Thorax

Pulmonary adenocarcinoma presenting as a giant pleural mass
K Kaira, A Takise, G Kobayashi, M Kamiyoshihara, and M Mori
Thorax 2005; 60: 356. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.036509 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Asthma

Contribution of ADAM33 polymorphisms to the population risk of asthma
J Blakey, E Halapi, U S Bjornsdottir, A Wheatley, S Kristinsson, R Upmanyu, K Stefansson, H Hakonarson, and I P Hall
Thorax 2005; 60: 274-276. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027227 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Relationship of airway wall thickening to an imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 and its inhibitor in asthma
H Matsumoto, A Niimi, M Takemura, T Ueda, M Minakuchi, R Tabuena, K Chin, T Mio, Y Ito, S Muro, T Hirai, S Morita, S Fukuhara, and M Mishima
Thorax 2005; 60: 277-281. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028936 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Efficacy of low and high dose inhaled corticosteroid in smokers versus non-smokers with mild asthma
J E M Tomlinson, A D McMahon, R Chaudhuri, J M Thompson, S F Wood, and N C Thomson
Thorax 2005; 60: 282-287. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033688 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Altered thoracic gas compression contributes to improvement in spirometry with lung volume reduction surgery
A Sharafkhaneh, S Goodnight-White, T M Officer, J R Rodarte, and A M Boriek
Thorax 2005; 60: 288-292. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033589 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Oxidative stress and airway inflammation in severe exacerbations of COPD
E M Drost, K M Skwarski, J Sauleda, N Soler, J Roca, A Agusti, and W MacNee
Thorax 2005; 60: 293-300. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027946 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Early onset of effect of salmeterol and fluticasone propionate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
J Vestbo, R Pauwels, J A Anderson, P Jones, P Calverley on behalf of the TRISTAN study group
Thorax 2005; 60: 301-304. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.025411 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung cancer

Is late diagnosis of lung cancer inevitable? Interview study of patients’ recollections of symptoms before diagnosis
J Corner, J Hopkinson, D Fitzsimmons, S Barclay, and M Muers
Thorax 2005; 60: 314-319. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029264 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Pulmonary vasculature

Acute hypoxia simultaneously induces the expression of gp91^phox and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the porcine pulmonary artery
S Muzaffar, N Shukla, G D Angelini, and J Y Jeremy
Thorax 2005; 60: 305-313. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018796 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cystic fibrosis

Association of tumour necrosis factor alpha variants with the CF pulmonary phenotype
J Yarden, D Radojkovic, K De Boeck, M Macek, Jr, D Zemkova, V Vavrova, R Vlietinck, J-J Cassiman, and H Cuppens
Thorax 2005; 60: 320-325. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.025262 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A survey of sexual and reproductive health in men with cystic fibrosis: new challenges for adolescent and adult services
S M Sawyer, B Farrant, B Cerritelli, and J Wilson
Thorax 2005; 60: 326-330. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027599 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Epidemiology

Respiratory symptoms in older people and their association with mortality
J Hewitt, L Smeeth, C J Bulpitt, A J Tulloch, and A E Fletcher
Thorax 2005; 60: 331-334. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029579 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Occasional reviews

Assessment of progression of COPD: report of a workshop held in Leuven, 11–12 March 2004
M Decramer, R Gosselink, M Rutten-Van Mölken, J Buffels, O Van Schayck, P-A Gevenois, R Pellegrino, E Derom, and W De Backer
Thorax 2005; 60: 335-342. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028712 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Effect of treatments on the progression of COPD: report of a workshop held in Leuven, 11–12 March 2004
M Decramer, R Gosselink, P Bartsch, C-G Löfdahl, W Vincken, R Dekhuijzen, J Vestbo, R Pauwels, R Naeije, and T Troosters
Thorax 2005; 60: 343-349. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028720 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports

Pulmonary amoebiasis presenting as superior vena cava syndrome
A Lichtenstein, A T Kondo, G S Visvesvara, A Fernandez, E F Paiva, T Mauad, M Dolhnikoff, and M A Martins
Thorax 2005; 60: 350-352. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

VEGF in idiopathic ILD
A R L Medford, I Saleem, P E Brenchley, N R Simler, and J J Egan
Thorax 2005; 60: 353-354. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033159 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

CARD 15 gene mutations in sarcoidosis
L-P Ho, A J McMichael, R J O Davies, K Gaber, J-P Hugot, and F Merlin
Thorax 2005; 60: 354-355. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.036871 [Extract] [Full text] [Correct Author Order] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Infected pulmonary sequestration caused by Mycobacterium kansasii
S H Lin, L N Lee, Y L Chang, Y C Lee, L W Ding, and P R Hsueh
Thorax 2005; 60: 355. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.037705 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lung alerts

Absence of C/EBP ${alpha}$ may cause bronchial smooth muscle proliferation in asthma
N M Rahman
Thorax 2005; 60: 281. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0141 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Evidence for a genetic susceptibility to lung carcinoma
C Carlin
Thorax 2005; 60: 287. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Induced sputum for the diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary TB
M Wijesinghe
Thorax 2005; 60: 300. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0143 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Anti-inflammatory gene therapy in the donor improves graft function after lung transplantation
A Fisher
Thorax 2005; 60: 319. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0144 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Surfactant replacement does not reduce duration of ventilatory support in paediatric acute lung injury
A MacDuff
Thorax 2005; 60: 325. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0145 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Development of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa coincides with pulmonary deterioration in cystic fibrosis
D Derry
Thorax 2005; 60: 334. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0146 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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	Airwaves Wisia Wedzicha Thorax 2005; 60: 263. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.awapr [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Is big beautiful? The continuing story of ADAM33* and asthma** S T Holgate and J W Holloway Thorax 2005; 60: 263-264. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.031385 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Nitric oxide, hypoxia, and superoxide: the good, the bad, and the ugly! R A Dweik Thorax 2005; 60: 265-267. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.038471 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Symptoms and the early diagnosis of lung cancer S S Birring and M D Peake Thorax 2005; 60: 268-269. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.032698 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Lung function estimates in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: the potential for a simple classification J J Egan, F J Martinez, A U Wells, and T Williams Thorax 2005; 60: 270-273. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.035436 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Online First in Thorax J A Wedzicha, S L Johnston, and D M Mitchell Thorax 2005; 60: 273. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.043190 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary adenocarcinoma presenting as a giant pleural mass K Kaira, A Takise, G Kobayashi, M Kamiyoshihara, and M Mori Thorax 2005; 60: 356. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.036509 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Contribution of ADAM33* polymorphisms to the population risk of asthma** J Blakey, E Halapi, U S Bjornsdottir, A Wheatley, S Kristinsson, R Upmanyu, K Stefansson, H Hakonarson, and I P Hall Thorax 2005; 60: 274-276. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027227 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Relationship of airway wall thickening to an imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase-9 and its inhibitor in asthma H Matsumoto, A Niimi, M Takemura, T Ueda, M Minakuchi, R Tabuena, K Chin, T Mio, Y Ito, S Muro, T Hirai, S Morita, S Fukuhara, and M Mishima Thorax 2005; 60: 277-281. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028936 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Efficacy of low and high dose inhaled corticosteroid in smokers versus non-smokers with mild asthma J E M Tomlinson, A D McMahon, R Chaudhuri, J M Thompson, S F Wood, and N C Thomson Thorax 2005; 60: 282-287. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033688 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Altered thoracic gas compression contributes to improvement in spirometry with lung volume reduction surgery A Sharafkhaneh, S Goodnight-White, T M Officer, J R Rodarte, and A M Boriek Thorax 2005; 60: 288-292. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033589 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Oxidative stress and airway inflammation in severe exacerbations of COPD E M Drost, K M Skwarski, J Sauleda, N Soler, J Roca, A Agusti, and W MacNee Thorax 2005; 60: 293-300. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027946 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Early onset of effect of salmeterol and fluticasone propionate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease J Vestbo, R Pauwels, J A Anderson, P Jones, P Calverley on behalf of the TRISTAN study group Thorax 2005; 60: 301-304. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.025411 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is late diagnosis of lung cancer inevitable? Interview study of patients’ recollections of symptoms before diagnosis J Corner, J Hopkinson, D Fitzsimmons, S Barclay, and M Muers Thorax 2005; 60: 314-319. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029264 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Acute hypoxia simultaneously induces the expression of gp91^phox and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the porcine pulmonary artery S Muzaffar, N Shukla, G D Angelini, and J Y Jeremy Thorax 2005; 60: 305-313. doi:10.1136/thx.2003.018796 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Association of tumour necrosis factor alpha variants with the CF pulmonary phenotype J Yarden, D Radojkovic, K De Boeck, M Macek, Jr, D Zemkova, V Vavrova, R Vlietinck, J-J Cassiman, and H Cuppens Thorax 2005; 60: 320-325. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.025262 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only tables] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A survey of sexual and reproductive health in men with cystic fibrosis: new challenges for adolescent and adult services S M Sawyer, B Farrant, B Cerritelli, and J Wilson Thorax 2005; 60: 326-330. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.027599 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory symptoms in older people and their association with mortality J Hewitt, L Smeeth, C J Bulpitt, A J Tulloch, and A E Fletcher Thorax 2005; 60: 331-334. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.029579 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Assessment of progression of COPD: report of a workshop held in Leuven, 11–12 March 2004 M Decramer, R Gosselink, M Rutten-Van Mölken, J Buffels, O Van Schayck, P-A Gevenois, R Pellegrino, E Derom, and W De Backer Thorax 2005; 60: 335-342. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028712 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of treatments on the progression of COPD: report of a workshop held in Leuven, 11–12 March 2004 M Decramer, R Gosselink, P Bartsch, C-G Löfdahl, W Vincken, R Dekhuijzen, J Vestbo, R Pauwels, R Naeije, and T Troosters Thorax 2005; 60: 343-349. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.028720 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pulmonary amoebiasis presenting as superior vena cava syndrome A Lichtenstein, A T Kondo, G S Visvesvara, A Fernandez, E F Paiva, T Mauad, M Dolhnikoff, and M A Martins Thorax 2005; 60: 350-352. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021014 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	VEGF in idiopathic ILD A R L Medford, I Saleem, P E Brenchley, N R Simler, and J J Egan Thorax 2005; 60: 353-354. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.033159 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	CARD 15 gene mutations in sarcoidosis L-P Ho, A J McMichael, R J O Davies, K Gaber, J-P Hugot, and F Merlin Thorax 2005; 60: 354-355. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.036871 [Extract] [Full text] [Correct Author Order] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Infected pulmonary sequestration caused by Mycobacterium kansasii S H Lin, L N Lee, Y L Chang, Y C Lee, L W Ding, and P R Hsueh Thorax 2005; 60: 355. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.037705 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Absence of C/EBP ${alpha}$ may cause bronchial smooth muscle proliferation in asthma N M Rahman Thorax 2005; 60: 281. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0141 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Evidence for a genetic susceptibility to lung carcinoma C Carlin Thorax 2005; 60: 287. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.la0142 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Induced sputum for the diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary TB M Wijesinghe Thorax 2005; 60: 300. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0143 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Anti-inflammatory gene therapy in the donor improves graft function after lung transplantation A Fisher Thorax 2005; 60: 319. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0144 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Surfactant replacement does not reduce duration of ventilatory support in paediatric acute lung injury A MacDuff Thorax 2005; 60: 325. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0145 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Development of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa* coincides with pulmonary deterioration in cystic fibrosis** D Derry Thorax 2005; 60: 334. doi:10.1136/thx.2005.la0146 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]