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Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Circulating Cathepsin Levels and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Chao Duan¹ Ao Zhang² Suyan Tian³

Citation: Duan C, Zhang A, Tian S. Genetic evidence for causal relationships between circulating cathepsin levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Mendelian randomization study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 6, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0626

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Navigating COPD and Bronchiectasis: A COPD Foundation 360Social Survey of Health Care Experiences and Perceptions

Radmila Choate, PhD, MPH¹ Timothy R. Aksamit, MD² John Torrence, TTS³ Phyliss A. DiLorenzo, BA³ Arturo Rodriguez, PhD³ Bruce Miller, PhD³ Jean Wright, MD, MBA³ Dawn L. DeMeo, MD, MPH⁴

Citation: Choate R, Aksamit TR, Torrence J. Navigating COPD and bronchiectasis: a COPD Foundation 360social survey of health care experiences and perceptions. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 6, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0620

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Diagnosing Type 2 Inflammation in COPD: Comparison of Blood and Sputum Eosinophil Assessment in the University of California Los Angeles COPD Phenotyping Study

W. Blake LeMaster, MD¹ Sarah A. Ingersoll, PhD² Hyewon Phee, PhD² Renee Wen³ Jing Bai⁴ John A. Belperio, MD³ Russell G. Buhr, MD, PhD^3,4,5 Jonathan E. Phillips, PhD² Vyacheslav Palchevskiy, PhD³ Tiffany Bina³ Donald P. Tashkin, MD³ Christopher B. Cooper, MD, MS, PhD^3,6 Igor Z. Barjaktarevic, MD, PhD³

Citation: LeMaster WB, Ingersoll SA, Phee H, et al. Diagnosing type 2 inflammation in COPD: comparison of blood and sputum eosinophil assessment in the University of California Los Angeles COPD phenotyping study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 6, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2024.0599

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Bronchodilator Response in COPD: Definitions, Reference Equations, and Race

Stephen T. Russell, MD¹ Vibha N. Lama, MS, MD¹ Jordan A. Kempker, MD, MSc¹

Citation: Russell ST, Lama VN, Kempker JA. Bronchodilator response in COPD: definitions, reference equations, and race. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 1, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0611

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Improving Research for COPD in Rural Areas: A Statement from the COPD Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

Maura E. Thornton, MD¹ David M. Mannino, MD² Jill A. Ohar, MD³ Nirupama Putcha, MD, MHS⁴ Paul F. Simonelli, MD, PhD⁵ Mark T. Dransfield, MD^6,7 M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS¹ for the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the COPD Foundation

Citation: Thornton ME, Mannino DM, Ohar JA, et al. Improving research for COPD in rural areas: a statement from the COPD Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 1, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0618

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Low Lung Function in Middle-Aged Smokers Impacts Health Status, Morbidities, and Mortality: An Observational Analysis of the Lovelace Smokers Cohort

Yohannes Tesfaigzi¹ Mary N. Brown² Congjian Liu¹ François-Xavier Blé³ Darlene Harbour⁴ Steven A. Belinsky⁵Maria A. Picchi⁵ Ventzislava A. Hristova⁶ Kristoffer Ostridge^7,8 Mehul Patel⁹ Paul Dorinsky¹⁰ Bartolome R. Celli¹

Citation: Tesfaigzi Y, Brown MN, Liu C, et al. Low lung function in middle-aged smokers impacts health status, morbidities, and mortality: an observational analysis of the Lovelace smokers cohort. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online August 1, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0605

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Exploring Clinical Control of COPD: Insights From a Portuguese Outpatient Population

Beatriz Dias Ferraz, MD^1,2 Margarida Fonseca Cardoso^2,3 Conceição Rodrigues¹ Filipa Soares Correia¹ Caterina Lacerda¹ Joana Gomes¹ Maria Sucena¹

Citation: Ferraz BD, Cardoso MF, Rodrigues C, et al. Exploring clinical control of COPD: insights from a Portuguese outpatient population. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 22, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0628

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A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Ashley Duenas, MSc¹ Klaudia Kornalska, MSc¹ Alan Hamilton, PhD^2,3

Citation: Duenas A, Kornalska K, Hamilton A. A meta-synthesis of qualitative literature to inform the selection of meaningful and measurable health concepts for clinical trials in COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025; Published online July 18, 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2025.0633

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Articles in Press

Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Circulating Cathepsin Levels and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Navigating COPD and Bronchiectasis: A COPD Foundation 360Social Survey of Health Care Experiences and Perceptions

Diagnosing Type 2 Inflammation in COPD: Comparison of Blood and Sputum Eosinophil Assessment in the University of California Los Angeles COPD Phenotyping Study

Bronchodilator Response in COPD: Definitions, Reference Equations, and Race

Improving Research for COPD in Rural Areas: A Statement from the COPD Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

Low Lung Function in Middle-Aged Smokers Impacts Health Status, Morbidities, and Mortality: An Observational Analysis of the Lovelace Smokers Cohort

Exploring Clinical Control of COPD: Insights From a Portuguese Outpatient Population

A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation®

Articles in Press

Genetic Evidence for Causal Relationships Between Circulating Cathepsin Levels and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Navigating COPD and Bronchiectasis: A COPD Foundation 360Social Survey of Health Care Experiences and Perceptions

Diagnosing Type 2 Inflammation in COPD: Comparison of Blood and Sputum Eosinophil Assessment in the University of California Los Angeles COPD Phenotyping Study

Bronchodilator Response in COPD: Definitions, Reference Equations, and Race

Improving Research for COPD in Rural Areas: A Statement from the COPD Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee

Low Lung Function in Middle-Aged Smokers Impacts Health Status, Morbidities, and Mortality: An Observational Analysis of the Lovelace Smokers Cohort

Exploring Clinical Control of COPD: Insights From a Portuguese Outpatient Population

A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Literature to Inform the Selection of Meaningful and Measurable Health Concepts for Clinical Trials in COPD

Author Guidelines

Copyright & Reprints

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