The large Trp gene family encodes transient receptor potential (TRP) proteins that form
novel cation-selective ion channels. In mammals, 28 Trp channel genes have been …

In 2011, a European Respiratory Society Task Force embarked on a process to determine
the position and clinical relevance of the cough hypersensitivity syndrome, a disorder …

1.1 Background Patients with cough frequently present to clinicians working in both primary
and secondary care. 1, 2 Acute cough, which often follows an upper respiratory tract …

There has recently been an explosion of interest in the analysis of breath constituents as a
way of monitoring inflammation and oxidative stress in the lungs. Here we review the use of …

Background Chronic cough, here defined as a cough ofw8 weeks duration, is a common
and frequently debilitating symptom [1, 2] that is often viewed as an intractable problem …

Breath tests are among the least invasive methods available for clinical diagnosis, disease
state monitoring, and environmental exposure assessment. In recent years, interest in breath …

The use of exhaled nitric oxide measurements (FEno) in clinical practice is now coming of
age. There are a number of theoretical and practical factors which have brought this about …

Objectives: To critically review and summarize the literature on cough and
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and to make evidence-based recommendations …

Analysis of various biomarkers in exhaled breath allows completely non-invasive monitoring
of inflammation and oxidative stress in the respiratory tract in inflammatory lung diseases …

Study objective Exhaled nitric oxide (NO) levels are significantly elevated in patients with
inflammatory airways disorders such as asthma, and the measurement of exhaled NO has …