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Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations

The research group is composed by clinical researchers (pediatric surgeons, traumatologists, neonatologists and obstetricians) and basic researchers (biochemists, biotechnologists and biologists). Our multidisciplinary team has an extensive expertise in the field of biomedical research and a strong translational spirit to the human clinic. The main objectives of our research are addressed to:

  • The study of the causes and pathophysiology of human congenital malformations.
  • The development of new treatments based on innovative surgical techniques, bioengineering and cell therapy focused on tissue regeneration and addressed to the treatment of these severe pathologies.

In addition, our research team has extensive experience in the field of regenerative medicine and nanomedicine especially focused on the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of musculoskeletal and osteoarticular pathologies and we are currently participating in highly innovative projects both at national and international level.

Team

Ana Lain Fernandez

Ana Lain Fernandez

Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Anabel Sacristan Ruiz

Anabel Sacristan Ruiz

Research technician
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Cristina Fernandez Garcia

Cristina Fernandez Garcia

Research technician
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Jorge  Knörr Giménez

Jorge Knörr Giménez

Predoctoral researcher
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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José Luis Peiró Ibáñez

José Luis Peiró Ibáñez

Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Josep Maria de Bergua Domingo

Josep Maria de Bergua Domingo

Predoctoral researcher
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Ana Lain Fernandez

Ana Lain Fernandez

Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Anabel Sacristan Ruiz

Anabel Sacristan Ruiz

Research technician
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Cristina Fernandez Garcia

Cristina Fernandez Garcia

Research technician
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Jorge  Knörr Giménez

Jorge Knörr Giménez

Predoctoral researcher
Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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José Luis Peiró Ibáñez

José Luis Peiró Ibáñez

Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Surgery in Congenital Malformations
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Josep Maria de Bergua Domingo

Josep Maria de Bergua Domingo

Predoctoral researcher
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Publications

Improving the Access of Highly Sensitized Patients to Kidney Transplantation From Deceased Donors: The Spanish PATHI Program With Allocation Based on the Virtual Crossmatch.

PMID: 37867239
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2023
Reference: Transplantation. 2023 Oct 23. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004824.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abad Molina, Cristina; Alonso Melgar, Angel; Andres, Amado; Artamendi, Marta; Beneyto Castello, Isabel; Bernardo Gonzalez, Ivan; Burillo Sanz, Sergio; Cabello Pelegrin, Sheilla; Canas Sole, Laura; Cid Fernandez, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004824

Changes in physical activity participation during the COVID-19 pandemic in people with multiple sclerosis: An international survey study.

PMID: 37967488
Journal: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2023 Nov 13;66(7):101798. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2023.101798.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Arntzen, Ellen Christin; Coote, Susan; de Oliveira, Ricardo Kaempf; Jonsdottir, Johanna; Kalron, Alon; Kos, Daphne; Learmonth, Yvonne C; Moumdjian, Lousin; Nedeljkovic, Una; Novotna, Klara et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2023.101798

Duodenal atresia with apple peel associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: an exceptional case and a literature review.

PMID: 35037438
Journal: Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica
Year: 2022
Reference: Cir Pediatr. 2022 Jan 1;35(1):31-35. doi: 10.54847/cp.2022.01.16.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Molino Gahete, J A, Lopez Fernandez, S, Oliver, B, Boix, H, Rocha, O, Lopez, M, Guillen, G et al.
DOI: 10.54847/cp.2022.01.16

Percutaneous or Endoscopic Treatment of Peripheral Bile Duct Leaks: Initial Experience with an Innovative Approach of Microcatheter-Delivered Argon Plasma Coagulation.

PMID: 35037087
Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Mar;45(3):365-370. doi: 10.1007/s00270-021-03016-8. Epub 2022 Jan 17.
Impact factor: 2.74
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dot Bach, Joan, Armengol Bertroli, Jordi, Gramegna, Laura Ludovica, Molino Gahete, Jose Andres, Bueno Recio, Francisco Javier, Armengol Miro, Josep Ramon, Tomasello, Alejandro, Diez Miranda, Iratxe, Camacho Oviedo, John Alexander, Perez Lafuente, Mercedes et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-03016-8

Delayed sequential abdominal wall closure in pediatric liver transplantation to overcome "large for size" scenarios.

PMID: 34472687
Journal: PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2022
Reference: Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Feb;26(1):e14132. doi: 10.1111/petr.14132. Epub 2021 Sep 2.
Impact factor: 1.502
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Molino, Jose Andres, Hidalgo, Ernest, Quintero, Jesus, Coma, Ana, Ortega, Juan, Juamperez, Javier, Mercadal-Hally, Maria, Riera, Lluis, Riaza, Lucia, Bilbao, Itxarone et al.
DOI: 10.1111/petr.14132

Laparoscopic Extravesical Reimplantation in Children with Primary Obstructive Megaureter.

PMID: 32212997
Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
Year: 2020
Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Mar 26. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0396.
Impact factor: 1.31
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lopez, Manuel, Perez-Etchepare, Eduardo, Bustangi, Nasser, Godik, Oleg, Juricic, Michel, Varlet, Francois, Gutierrez, Rocio, Gomez Culebras, Mario, Gander, Romy, Royo, Gloria et al.
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0396

Endoscopic variceal ligation as primary prophylaxis for upper GI bleeding in children.

PMID: 32119939
Journal: GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
Year: 2020
Reference: Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug;92(2):269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035. Epub 2020 Feb 29.
Impact factor: 6.89
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bernabeu, Jesus Quintero, King, Mauricio Larrarte, Ortega, Juan, Molino, Jose A, Abu-Suboh, Monder, Dot, Joan, Nuno, Rosario, Montferrer, Nuria, Armengol, Josep Ramon, Charco, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035

Radiological and surgical differences between congenital end-to-side (Abernethy malformation) and side-to-side portocaval shunts.

PMID: 32067808
Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Sep;55(9):1897-1902. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.01.053. Epub 2020 Feb 1.
Impact factor: 1.919
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bueno, Javier, Perez, Mercedes, Lopez-Ben, Santiago, Guillen, Gabriela, Molino, Jose A, Lopez, Sergio, Venturi, Carla, Diez, Iratxe, Lopez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.01.053

Congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts (Abernethy malformation): An international observational study.

PMID: 31211875
Journal: HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Hepatology. 2020 Feb;71(2):658-669. doi: 10.1002/hep.30817. Epub 2019 Aug 19.
Impact factor: 14.679
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Tellez, Luis, Martinez, Javier, Alvarez-Navascues, Carmen, Fraile, Miguel, Procopet, Bogdan, Piscaglia, Fabio, de Koning, Barbara, Llop, Elba, Romero Cristobal, Mario, Tjwa, Eric et al.
DOI: 10.1002/hep.30817

Hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A challenge for the pediatric urologist.

PMID: 29776868
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology
Year: 2018
Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Oct;14(5):366-373. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.018. Epub 2018 Apr 20.
Impact factor: 1.935
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Guillen, Gabriela, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Bolanos, Andrea, Perez, Mercedes, Diaz-De-Heredia, Cristina, Benitez, Maribel, Lopez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.018

Validation of a Low-Cost Do-It-Yourself Model for Neonatal Thoracoscopic Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.

PMID: 29685785
Journal: Journal of Surgical Education
Year: 2018
Reference: J Surg Educ. 2018 Nov;75(6):1658-1663. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.04.005. Epub 2018 Apr 20.
Impact factor: 2.302
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Reino-Pires, Pedro, Lopez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.04.005

Is donor age 6 years or less related to increased risk of surgical complications in pediatric kidney transplantation?

PMID: 29636297
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology
Year: 2018
Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Oct;14(5):442.e1-442.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.009. Epub 2018 Mar 31.
Impact factor: 1.935
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gander, R, Asensio, M, Molino, J A, Royo, G F, Ariceta, G, Munoz, M, Lopez, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.009

Vascular thrombosis in pediatric kidney transplantation: Graft survival is possible with adequate management.

PMID: 29588143
Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology
Year: 2018
Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Jun;14(3):222-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.01.027. Epub 2018 Mar 20.
Impact factor: 1.935
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Molino, Jose Andres, Garcia, Laura, Madrid, Alvaro, Ariceta, Gema, Lopez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.01.027

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