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Jaume Alijotas Reig

Institutions of which they are part

Head of group
Systemic Diseases
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Jaume Alijotas Reig

Institutions of which they are part

Head of group
Systemic Diseases
Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Research lines

Immunological basis and new therapeutic options in severe preeclampsia.

Three to five percent of pregnancies are complicated by preeclampsia (PE). PE is a multisystemic-related endothelial dysfunction disorder characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and renal injury. Despite considerable research, its etiology and pathophysiology still remains unclear. Different theories involving many pathways including thrombophilia, immunologic changes, circulating angiogenic /antiangiogenic factors and increased oxidative stress have been related to its pathogenesis. The role played by antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is a matter of discussion in PE.  Biological evidence of endothelial dysfunction related to PE/FGR has been shown by modified plasma markers including fibronectin, von Willebrand factor and ICAM-1 in a similar manner to that which occurs in aPL-related obstetric complications. We are searching now the role played by different aPL and cofactor antibodies, as well as its relationship with angiogenic /antiangiogenic factors and microparticle number in severe PE.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig, Elisa Llurba Olivé, Anna Suy Franch

Immunological alterations as basis of inmunosenescencein pathological aging.

This research line is centered into the study of the role of cross-reactivity among oxidized lipoproteins (oxLDL), antiB2-GP1 and membrane phospholipids, as well as between these complexes and heat shock proteins. We also focus into the role of proinflamatory (IL2 / IL6 / TNFalpha) and anti-inflamatory (IL4 / IL-10) cytokines, as well as with the different activation profiles of TCR and/or CD14 (TLR4) and the role of hormones such as melatonin and the growth hormone.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig

Endothelial senescence and their pleiotropic effects onto inflamatory processes, inmunological response and angiogenesis.

Identification at the molecular level of pathways and proteins associated with the senescence of endothelial cells linked to aging and inflamatory responses. New candidate targets for therapeutic intervention at the clinical level and as new molecular moieties for nanomedicine approaches to improve aging related pathologies caused by endothelial inflamatory based senescence.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig

Immunologic lesional mechanisms in late adverse reactions against bioimplants.

The late clinical manifestations that arise when bioimplants are applied seem to have an immunologic basis. We are studying both the histological characteristics and the lesional mechanisms of the most frequently used implants. We try to analyze the role that bacteria may have in the induction and/or maintenance of these reactions and the possible correlation between particular HLA haplotypes and the adverse effects.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig

Projects

Factores angiogénicos durante la gestación y riesgo cardiovascular a medio-largo plazo en las pacientes con preeclampsia. Abordaje clínico y experimental.

IP: Jaume Alijotas Reig
Collaborators: Manel Mendoza Cobaleda, Josep Perapoch López
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 71995
Reference: PI16/01997
Duration: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019

Incorporación del ratio sFlt1/PlGF en el diagnóstico y clasificación de preeclampsia: Ensayo clínico randomizado (EuroPE estudio)

IP: Elisa Llurba Olivé
Collaborators: Jaume Alijotas Reig, Manel Mendoza Cobaleda
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 111925
Reference: PI16/00375
Duration: 01/01/2017 - 13/06/2017

Sulfato de magnesio en pauta continua versus discontinua en la conducta expectante de la preeclampsia grave: ensayo clínico aleatorizado

IP: Anna Suy Franch
Collaborators: Jaume Alijotas Reig
Funding agency: Ministerio Sanidad
Funding: 57120
Reference: EC11-474
Duration: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2018

Sulfato de magnesio en pauta continua versus discontinua en la conducta expectante de la preeclampsia grave: ensayo clínico randomizado

IP: Anna Suy Franch
Collaborators: Jaume Alijotas Reig, Maria del Mar Goya Canino
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 62012.5
Reference: PI11/00388
Duration: 01/01/2012 - 30/06/2016

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