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This is a selection of articles from the August 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Respiratory Medicine headlines.

National Asthma Guidelines Updated - New Approaches For Monitoring Asthma Control, Expanded Recommendations For Children discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 31, 2007 Source Type: journals

Smoking Causes Irreversible Gene Damage discuss this article
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - August 31, 2007 Source Type: journals

Updated NIH Guidelines Offer Valuable Information On Asthma Diagnosis And Management discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 31, 2007 Source Type: journals

Star Trek Medical Device Uses Ultrasound To Seal Punctured Lungs discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 31, 2007 Source Type: journals

Tumor necrosis factor-{alpha}(TNF) causes barrier dysfunction mediated by tyrosine198 & tyrosine218 in {beta}-actin. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - August 31, 2007 Authors: Gertzberg N, Gurnani T, Neumann P, Forbes AK, Jean-Louis N, Johnson A Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

PAR-2 activation and LPS synergistically enhance inflammatory signaling in airway epithelial cells by raising PAR expression level and interleukin-8 release. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - August 31, 2007 Authors: Ostrowska E, Sokolova E, Reiser G Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

Keratinocyte Growth Factor protects against elastase-induced pulmonary emphysema in mice. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - August 31, 2007 Authors: Plantier L, Marchand-Adam S, Antico VG, Boyer L, De Coster C, Marchal J, Bachoual R, Mailleux A, Boczkowski J, Crestani B Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

EARLY GROWTH RESPONSE FACTOR-1 (EGR1) IN ACUTE LUNG INJURY. discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - August 31, 2007 Authors: Ngiam N, Post M, Kavanagh BP Tags: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol Source Type: journals

Major Cause Of Early Lung Infection Death Is Bleeding, Not Inflammation discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol; +31 new citations discuss this article
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Ce... - August 30, 2007 Tags: Report Source Type: journals

Latest Advances in the Treatment of HIV: Changes in Guidelines and Recommendations for HIV Testing and Treatment discuss this article
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 30, 2007 Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: journals

Aggressive New Asthma Tactics discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - August 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

Social, Church Activities May Protect Against Adolescent Smoking discuss this article
Source: Smoking / Quit Smoking News From Medical News Today - August 30, 2007 Source Type: journals

Preface. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Rochester CL Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Macnee W Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Predictors of mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Cote CG, Celli BR Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

The biology of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Hurst JR, Wedzicha JA Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Environmental tobacco smoke: respiratory and other health effects. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Reardon JZ Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Disease Modification in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Anzueto A Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Self-management strategies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Bourbeau J, Nault D Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

Update in Surgical Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. discuss this article
Source: Clinics in Chest Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Lederer DJ, Arcasoy SM Tags: Clin Chest Med Source Type: journals

American Lung Association Examines Ongoing Disparities Driven By Socioeconomic And Genetic Factors discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 29, 2007 Source Type: journals

FDA Regulations On Ozone Depleting Drugs Will Impact Availability Of Combivent discuss this article
Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today - August 29, 2007 Source Type: journals

Health Tip: Weather Can Affect Asthma discuss this article
Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - August 29, 2007 Source Type: journals

A tissue-engineered model of fetal distal lung tissue discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Mondrinos, M. J., Koutzaki, S., Lelkes, P. I., Finck, C. M. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Biological monitoring for isocyanates discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Cocker, J. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

Why I became an occupational physician discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Symington, I. S. Tags: In this issue of Occupational Medicine Source Type: journals

Pulmonary Na+ transport induced by lung edema fluid discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Olver, R. E., Wilson, S. M. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals

Working hours and mental and physical fatigue in Japanese workers discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Nagashima, S., Suwazono, Y., Okubo, Y., Uetani, M., Kobayashi, E., Kido, T., Nogawa, K. Tags: Short Reports Source Type: journals

Pharmacological modulation of cGMP levels by phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors as a therapeutic strategy for treatment of respiratory pathology in cystic fibrosis discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Poschet, J. F., Timmins, G. S., Taylor-Cousar, J. L., Ornatowski, W., Fazio, J., Perkett, E., Wilson, K. R., Yu, H. D., de Jonge, H. R., Deretic, V. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase is necessary for distal airway epithelial repair and keratinocyte growth factor receptor expression after acute injury discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Atkinson, J. J., Toennies, H. M., Holmbeck, K., Senior, R. M. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Pharmacological properties of the enhanced-affinity glucocorticoid fluticasone furoate in vitro and in an in vivo model of respiratory inflammatory disease discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Salter, M., Biggadike, K., Matthews, J. L., West, M. R., Haase, M. V., Farrow, S. N., Uings, I. J., Gray, D. W. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

TGF-beta1 stimulates human AT1 receptor expression in lung fibroblasts by cross talk between the Smad, p38 MAPK, JNK, and PI3K signaling pathways discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Martin, M. M., Buckenberger, J. A., Jiang, J., Malana, G. E., Knoell, D. L., Feldman, D. S., Elton, T. S. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

High tidal volume mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia alters alveolar type II cell adhesion discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Desai, L. P., Sinclair, S. E., Chapman, K. E., Hassid, A., Waters, C. M. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Regulation of airway goblet cell mucin secretion by tyrosine phosphorylation signaling pathways discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Abdullah, L. H., Davis, C. W. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Effects of cardiogenic edema fluid on ion and fluid transport in the adult lung discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Gandhi, S. G., Rafii, B., Harris, M. S., Garces, A., Mahuran, D., Chen, X.-J., Bao, H.-F., Jain, L., Eaton, D. C., Otulakowski, G., O'Brodovich, H. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Corrigendum discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Tags: CORRIGENDA Source Type: journals

Corrigendum discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Tags: CORRIGENDA Source Type: journals

Targeted cell replacement with bone marrow cells for airway epithelial regeneration discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Wong, A. P., Dutly, A. E., Sacher, A., Lee, H., Hwang, D. M., Liu, M., Keshavjee, S., Hu, J., Waddell, T. K. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Role of mitochondrial electron transport complex I in coenzyme Q1 reduction by intact pulmonary arterial endothelial cells and the effect of hyperoxia discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Merker, M. P., Audi, S. H., Lindemer, B. J., Krenz, G. S., Bongard, R. D. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Endothelial and epithelial signaling in the lung discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Chatterjee, S., Baeter, S., Bhattacharya, J. Tags: EB2007 FEATURED TOPIC Source Type: journals

Post-trauma support in the workplace: the current status and practice of critical incident stress management (CISM) and psychological debriefing (PD) within organizations in the UK discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Regel, S. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals

Contribution of alveolar macrophages to the response of the TIMP-3 null lung during a septic insult discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Martin, E. L., Sheikh, T. A., Leco, K. J., Lewis, J. F., Veldhuizen, R. A. W. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Interrelations/cross talk between transcellular transport function and paracellular tight junctional properties in lung epithelial and endothelial barriers discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Van Driessche, W., Kreindler, J. L., Malik, A. B., Margulies, S., Lewis, S. A., Kim, K.-J. Tags: EB2007 SYMPOSIUM REPORT Source Type: journals

In this issue of Occupational Medicine discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Hobson, J. Tags: In this issue of Occupational Medicine Source Type: journals

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CALENDAR discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Tags: Calendar Source Type: journals

Why I became an occupational physician ... discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Cooke, M. Tags: Case Report Source Type: journals

TNF-{alpha} induces MUC1 gene transcription in lung epithelial cells: its signaling pathway and biological implication discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Koga, T., Kuwahara, I., Lillehoj, E. P., Lu, W., Miyata, T., Isohama, Y., Kim, K. C. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

HIF stabilizing agents: shotgun or scalpel? discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Asikainen, T. M., White, C. W. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals

Genetic removal of the A2A adenosine receptor enhances pulmonary inflammation, mucin production, and angiogenesis in adenosine deaminase-deficient mice discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Mohsenin, A., Mi, T., Xia, Y., Kellems, R. E., Chen, J.-F., Blackburn, M. R. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Predisposition to tetraploidy in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cells derived from the Eker rats discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Gui, Y., He, G. H., Walsh, M. P., Zheng, X.-L. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Post-traumatic stress disorder discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Bisson, J. I. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals

Sino-nasal cancer and exposure to leather dust discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Bonneterre, V., Deschamps, E., Persoons, R., Bernardet, C., Liaudy, S., Maitre, A., de Gaudemaris, R. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Biological monitoring of TDI-derived amines in polyurethane foam production discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Austin, S. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: journals

Neutrophil elastase inhibition of cell cycle progression in airway epithelial cells in vitro is mediated by p27kip1 discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Fischer, B. M., Zheng, S., Fan, R., Voynow, J. A. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

British Occupational Health Research Foundation: www.bohrf.org.uk discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: Forman, S. Tags: Website Review Source Type: journals

Post-traumatic stress disorder in occupational settings: anticipating and managing the risk discuss this article
Source: Occupational Medicine - August 29, 2007 Authors: McFarlane, A. C., Bryant, R. A. Tags: In-depth Reviews Source Type: journals

Hyperproliferative apoptosis-resistant endothelial cells in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Masri, F. A., Xu, W., Comhair, S. A. A., Asosingh, K., Koo, M., Vasanji, A., Drazba, J., Anand-Apte, B., Erzurum, S. C. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals

Phosphoinositide 3-kinase is activated by MUC1 but not responsible for MUC1-induced suppression of Toll-like receptor 5 signaling discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Kato, K., Lu, W., Kai, H., Kim, K. C. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

Effect of chemical stabilizers of hypoxia-inducible factors on early lung development discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Groenman, F. A., Rutter, M., Wang, J., Caniggia, I., Tibboel, D., Post, M. Tags: EDITORIAL FOCUS Source Type: journals

Divergent immune responses to house dust mite lead to distinct structural-functional phenotypes discuss this article
Source: AJP: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology - August 29, 2007 Authors: Johnson, J. R., Swirski, F. K., Gajewska, B. U., Wiley, R. E., Fattouh, R., Pacitto, S. R., Wong, J. K., Stampfli, M. R., Jordana, M. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Maternal diet vs lack of exposure to sunlight as the cause of the epidemic of asthma, allergies and other autoimmune diseases discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Weiss, S. T, Litonjua, A. A Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

[Letters] Breathing techniques in the management of asthma discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: van der Wouden, J. C, Verhagen, A. P Tags: Letters Source Type: journals

[Editorials] Moulds and asthma: time for indoor climate change? discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Woodcock, A. Tags: Editorials Source Type: journals

[Airwaves] Airwaves discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Wedzicha, W. Tags: Airwaves Source Type: journals

[Lung alerts] Clinical assessments of high frequency oscillatory ventilation discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Stern, T. Tags: Lung alerts Source Type: journals

[Lung alerts] Strategies for reducing treatment in mild persistent asthma discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Medford, A. Tags: Lung alerts Source Type: journals

[Letters] Effect of azithromycin on primary bronchial epithelial cells derived from stable lung allografts discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Murphy, D. M, Forrest, I. A, Ward, C., Corris, P. A, Johnson, G. E, Jones, D., Fisher, A. J, Egan, J. J, Cawston, T. E, Lordan, J. L Tags: Letters Source Type: journals

[Sleep-disordered breathing] Influence of wakefulness on pharyngeal airway muscle activity discuss this article
Source: Thorax - August 28, 2007 Authors: Lo, Y.-L., Jordan, A. S, Malhotra, A., Wellman, A., Heinzer, R. A, Eikermann, M., Schory, K., Dover, L., White, D. P Tags: Sleep-disordered breathing Source Type: journals

[Review series] Challenges in pulmonary fibrosis {middle dot} 3: Cystic lung disease