Sobre el VHIR
Al Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) promovem la recerca biomèdica, la innovació i la docència. Més de 1.800 persones busquen comprendre les malalties avui per millorar-ne el tractament demà.
Recerca
Treballem per entendre les malalties, saber com funcionen i crear millors tractaments per als pacients. Coneix els nostres grups i les seves línies de recerca.
Persones
Les persones són el centre del Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR). Per això ens vinculem amb els principis de llibertat de recerca, igualtat de gènere i actitud professional que promou l’HRS4R.
Assaigs clínics
La nostra tasca no és només bàsica o translacional; som líders en recerca clínica. Entra per saber quins assaigs clínics estem duent a terme i perquè som referent mundial en aquest camp.
Progrés
Volem que la recerca que es fa al Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) sigui un motor de transformació. Com? Identificant noves vies i solucions per fomentar la salut i el benestar de les persones.
Core facilities
Oferim un suport especialitzat als investigadors tant interns com externs, des d’un servei concret fins a l’elaboració d’un projecte complet. Tot, amb una perspectiva de qualitat i agilitat de resposta.
Actualitat
Et donem una porta d’entrada per estar al dia de tot el que passa al Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), des de les últimes notícies fins a les activitats i iniciatives solidàries futures que estem organitzant.
El nostre grup té com a objectiu desvelar els mecanismes moleculars de la progressió i les metàstasis del càncer per a identificar nous marcadors diagnòstics, pronòstics, així com noves dianes terapèutiques. Gràcies al profund coneixement de les bases moleculars tumorals del grup d’investigació, així com a la disponibilitat de mostres tumorals humanes, desenvolupem diferents línies d’investigació centrades en el següent:
We have postulated that hHAVcr-1 might constitute an important biomarker for early detection of ccRCC and could also be used as a target for therapy of kidney carcinomas, since immunotoxins directed against the monkey homologue of hHAVcr-1 could kill kidney cells.
Specific aims are focused to: i) determine the diagnostic and prognostic potential of hHAVcr-1 expression in renal cell carcinomas, by correlating hHAVcr-1 levels in archive, fresh surgical and TMA tissues with tumor anatomo-pathological characteristics and patients outcome and, ii) determine the function of hHAVcr-1, which remains elusive, in development and progression of kidney carcinomas, using ccRCC derived cell lines with silenced or overexpressed hHAVcr-1. Tumors overexpressing or defective in hHAVcr-1 will be compared with controls, in relation to their behavior and anatomo-pathological characteristics. Differences are being correlated with proteomic and gene expression profiles obtained on each case. Differential expression pathways and target molecules correlating with absence/presence of hHAVcr-1 shall be identified. New strategies for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of ccRCC must be further developed.
(Programa de Recerca en Cancer Renal CIBBIM-IRHUVH. )
IP: Inés de Torres Ramirez
Study of the effect of mast-cell stabilization on mucosal inflammation and the clinical response. Inmunohistochemistry analysis of microinflammation (mast cells, intraepithelial lymphocytes and eosinophils) in Irritable Bowel Syndome (IBS) Biological inflammation was evaluated in pooled biopsies by quantitative real time PCR to analyze the expression of preselected genes implicated in innate inmunity (Toll-like receptors (TLR) and defensins (DEF)), mast cell activation and growth and neuronal regulation.. Mucosal eosinophils show restrained activation in the yeyunum od diarrhea –prone irritable bowel sindrome patiens
Pharmacological stabilization of mucosal mast cells effectively reduces pro-inflammatory gene expression profiles in the jejunal mucosa of D-IBS patients and concomitantly improves clinical manifestations.
( Digestive Disease Research Unit)
Aging may be considered as an accumulation of changes in cells and tissues that increases the risk of disease and death. The senescence-accelerated prone mice SAMP8 is an aging model with brain histopathological signs and other aging-related disorders, such as ß-amyloid and tau protein aggregates and increased oxidative stress. If hyperphosphorylated, tau protein contributes to the development of a tauopathy, process linked to neurodegenerative diseases of the aging brain such as Alzheimer disease. Several kinases (PKC, ERK, CDK5 or GSK3ß) perform this tau protein post-transcriptional modification. We plan to determine the effect that inhibitors of these kinases such as lithium, in vivo and in vitro, could have in slowing down the brain neurodegenerative processes.
Besides, we will study the role of a newly described protein family, sirtuins. Sirtuins are ontogenically preserved proteins related to longevity. We will evaluate the gene and protein expression of Sirt 1, 2 and 3 in cultured neurons and in the brain of this mouse strain. We seek to elucidate the participation of sirtuins in cerebral ageing using as a tools resveratrol, a flavonoid described as activator of these proteins, and caloric restriction, two paradigms that lead to an elongation of lifespan and neuroprotection in several animal models. In the in vitro studies, the role of GDNF in maintaining neuronal functionality and its correlation with sirtuins will be investigated because this trophic factor decreases with aging and shows a lesser expression in SAMP8 mice. These studies will contribute to the development of new therapeutic strategies to prevent age-related neurodegeneratives diseases.
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The cell signaling pathways downstream of epidermal growth factor receptor family members is tightly regulated in normal epithelial cells, and its alteration induce different cell processes (cell proliferation, cell growth, etc...) which triggers in cellular transformation. Within this family receptors, HER1/EGFR and HER2/neu are the best known, being subject to interest other family members like HER3. The aim of the study is establish de role of HER3 protein expression by Immunohistochemistry in endometrial and breast tumors, and establish any association with clinic-pathological parameters. Furthermore, we would like to know the implication of HER3 in the resistance mechanisms to anti-HER treatment agents.
IP: Javier Hernandez Losa
IP: Matilde Lleonart Pajarin Col·laboradors: Katerin Ingrid Rojas Laimito, Irene Braña Garcia, David Virós Porcuna, Josep Castellví Vives, Marina Bataller Fernández, Juan Fernando Fuentes Cabrera, Juan Fernando Fuentes Cabrera Entitat finançadora: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Finançament: 318750 Referència: AC24/00057 Durada: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2027
IP: Matilde Lleonart Pajarin Col·laboradors: Katerin Ingrid Rojas Laimito, Yoelsis Garcia Mayea, Juan Lorente Guerrero, Sergio Benavente Norza, Josep Castellví Vives, Marina Bataller Fernández, Pablo Sanchez Sancho, Juan Fernando Fuentes Cabrera, Juan Fernando Fuentes Cabrera Entitat finançadora: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Finançament: 240000 Referència: PI24/00630 Durada: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2027
IP: Santiago Ramon y Cajal Agüeras Col·laboradors: Inés de Torres Ramirez, Sara Garcia Ortega, Elena Muro Blanc, Marta Cano Galietero, Vicente Peg Camara, Stefan Hummer Entitat finançadora: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Salut Finançament: 189970 Referència: SLT036/24/000026 Durada: 21/12/2024 - 20/12/2026
IP: Eva Colas Ortega Col·laboradors: Vicente Bebia Conesa, Francesc Xavier Serra Marin, Josep Castellví Vives, Silvia Cabrera Diaz, Antonio Gil Moreno, Marta Rebull Santamaria, Ana Luzarraga Aznar, Irene De la Calle Fuentes, Lourdes Elena Salazar Huayna Entitat finançadora: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Salut Finançament: 99946 Referència: SLT036/24/000059 Durada: 21/12/2024 - 31/12/2026
Els ajuts impulsen noves estratègies terapèutiques i eines de diagnòstic en tumors d’alta complexitat com el glioblastoma, el càncer de mama triple negatiu i el càncer d’endometri.
En el Dia Mundial de la Recerca en Càncer, el VHIR destaca els últims avenços per conèixer els mecanismes biològics del càncer, millorar els tractaments existents i l’aposta per la nanomedicina i teràpies avançades.
El Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya atorga subvencions per a la realització de proves de validació en projectes innovadors de l'àmbit de la salut que es trobin en les primeres etapes de desenvolupament.
Consulta les tarifes vigents dels serveis que ofereix el grup de recerca en Patologia Molecular Translacional.
Tarifes actuals
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Tarifes Anatomia Patologica VHIR 2021
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