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Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy

The Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT) group arises from the merger of two VHIR groups, the Clinical Biochemistry group and the Drug Delivery and Targeting group, which they develop preclinical and clinical research in the diagnosis and therapy of different diseases.

With a direct link to the Clinical Biochemistry service of the Vall d'Hebron Hospital, our scope of action ranges from the analysis of massive data coming from the service, the development of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, evaluation of existing therapies and the development of new therapeutic strategies based on nanotechnology.

In terms of specific pathologies or indications, the group has an extensive track record in basic and applied research in cancer (new biomarkers, therapeutic targets and new treatments), metabolopathies (biomarkers and improvements in enzyme replacement therapy), kidney disease and liver disease.

Team

Belen Garcia Prats

Belen Garcia Prats

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Clara Ramírez Serra

Clara Ramírez Serra

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Julia German Cortes

Julia German Cortes

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Laura García Latorre

Laura García Latorre

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Marina Giralt Arnaiz

Marina Giralt Arnaiz

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Sandra Mancilla Zamora

Sandra Mancilla Zamora

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Belen Garcia Prats

Belen Garcia Prats

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Clara Ramírez Serra

Clara Ramírez Serra

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Julia German Cortes

Julia German Cortes

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Laura García Latorre

Laura García Latorre

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Marina Giralt Arnaiz

Marina Giralt Arnaiz

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Sandra Mancilla Zamora

Sandra Mancilla Zamora

Research technician
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Projects

Estudio multicéntrico de la reactividad de PSA de las vesículas extracelulares frente a inmunoensayos comerciales

IP: Roser Ferrer Costa
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: FUNDACIÓN JOSÉ LUIS CASTAÑO
Funding: 0.01
Reference: SECQ/FERRER/2023
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025

ARTEMIs: AcceleRating the Translation of virtual twins towards a pErsonalised Management of fatty lIver patients

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Beatriz Minguez Rosique, Clara Ramírez Serra, Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Juan Manuel Pericàs Pulido, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Alberto Roque Pérez, Queralt Martin Saladich, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Ramón Vilallonga Puy, Enrique Franky Vargas, Carolina Aparicio Gomez
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 724000
Reference: ARTEMIS_HE-HLTH2023
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

TACTIC: Explorando soluciones a los retos de salud mediante ciencia disruptiva, terapias avanzadas y medicina de sistemas

IP: Begoña Benito Villabriga
Collaborators: Carmen Escudero Iriarte, Laia Ventura i Expósito, Susana Otero Romero, Ibane Abasolo Olaortua, Ignacio Ferreira González, José Antonio Barrabés Riu, Carlos Nos Llopis, Pablo Velasco Puyó, Jose Fernando Rodríguez Palomares, María Rosario Pérez- Torres Lobato, Sunny Malhotra Sareen, Belen Perez Dueñas, Jaume Sastre Garriga, Joan López Hellin, Antonia Sambola Ayala, Jordi Rio Izquierdo, Nuria Rivas Gandara, Jordi Perez Rodon, Aroa Soriano Fernández, Manuel Comabella Lopez, Antonio Rodríguez Sinovas, Gisela Teixido Tura, Antonia Pijuan Domenech, Roser Ferrer Costa, Joaquin Seras Franzoso, Carmen Tur Gomez, Maria Cristina Díaz de Heredia Rubio, Laia Yañez Bisbe, Julia German Cortes, Maria Jose Pérez García, Miguel Segura Ginard, Diego Baranda Martínez-Abasca, Cristina Auger Acosta, Neus Bellera Gotarda, Herena Eixarch Ahufinger, M Mar Mañu Pereira, Deborah Pareto Onghena, Lorena Valero Arrese, Aitor Uribarri Gonzalez, Jordi Bañeras Rius, Alex Rovira Cañellas, Mar Tintore Subirana, Bruno García del Blanco, Maria Teresa Salcedo Allende, Marisol Ruiz Meana, Ana Belén Méndez Fernández, Xavier Montalban Gairín, Simon Schwartz Navarro, Anna Llort Sales, Carmen Espejo Ruiz, Raquel Hladun Alvaro, Angels Alcina Mila, Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, Ana Zabalza de Torres, Marc Miquel Moltó Abad, Javier Inserte Igual, Luciana Midaglia Fernandez, Elizabeth Pando Rau, Gabriela Guillén Burrieza, Ana Laura Cazurro Gutierrez, David Gómez Andrés, Alvaro Cobo Calvo, Alvaro Calabuig Goena, Joaquin Castillo Justribo, Lydia Dux-Santoy Hurtado, Lucas Moreno Martín-Retortillo, Andres Miguez Gonzalez, Josep Roma Castanyer, Laura Dos Subirá, Nicolás Miguel Fissolo, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Tian Tian, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael, Andrea Guala
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 2494527.53
Reference: FORT23/00034
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

Efecto de la reposición de hierro sobre el remodelado ventricular después de la oclusi´pon coronaria transitoria en un modelo animal de ferropenia inducida por dieta

IP: José Antonio Barrabés Riu
Collaborators: Ignacio Ferreira González, David Aluja Gonzalez, Sara Delgado Tomás, Laura Castellote Bellés, Javier Inserte Igual
Funding agency: -Sociedad Española de Cardiologia
Funding: 15000
Reference: SEC/FEC-INV-BAS 23/11
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

Publications

Evaluation of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for the Analysis of Glucosylceramide and Galactosylceramide Isoforms in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Parkinson's Disease Patients.

PMID: 39047057
Journal: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Year: 2024
Reference: Anal Chem. 2024 Jul 24. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02654.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arranz-Amo, Jose Antonio; Camprodon-Gomez, Maria; Carnicer-Caceres, Clara; Castillo-Ribelles, Laura; Enriquez-Calzada, Silvia; Ferrer, Roser; Gonzalo, Mercedes Arrue; Hernandez-Vara, Jorge; Laguna, Ariadna; Martinez-Vicente, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02654

Placental growth factor at 24-28 weeks for aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm preeclampsia: Post hoc analysis of StopPRE trial.

PMID: 39171611
Journal: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
Year: 2024
Reference: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2024 Aug 22. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14955.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bonacina, Erika; Caamina, Sara; Carreras, Elena; de Mingo, Laura; Del Barco, Esther; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Garcia, Esperanza; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Lopez, Monica; Lopez-Quesada, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14955

Risk stratification for CNS infection: A potential tool to avoid unwarranted lumbar punctures - An observational study.

PMID: 39191553
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2024
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2024 Aug 26:S0025-7753(24)00477-9. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2024.07.005.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Falco-Roget, Anna; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Kirkegaard-Biosca, Cristina; Lluch-Alvarez, Marta; Moreno-Blas, Carmen; Ramirez-Serra, Clara; Salmeron, Paula; Sellares-Nadal, Julia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2024.07.005

Association of the rs1042522 SNP with prostate cancer risk: a study of cancer tissues, primary tumor cultures, and serum samples from a Spanish Caucasian population.

PMID: 39193388
Journal: Frontiers in Oncology
Year: 2024
Reference: Front Oncol. 2024 Aug 13;14:1398411. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1398411. eCollection 2024.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Celma, Ana; de Torres, Ines; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Garcia, Javier; Giralt, Marina; Maggio, Valentina; Morote, Juan; Paciucci, Rosanna; Semidey, Maria Eugenia; Toscano-Guerra, Emily et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1398411

Antimicrobial therapeutic drug monitoring in a high-complexity neonatal intensive care unit within a paediatric antibiotic stewardship program.

PMID: 36621249
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2023
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Jan;41(1):58-59. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.01.003.
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Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Castillo-Salinas, Felix; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Soler-Palacin, Pere; Vima, Jaume et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.01.003

Predictive performance of interferon-gamma release assays and the tuberculin skin test for incident tuberculosis: an individual participant data meta-analysis.

PMID: 36636295
Journal: EClinicalMedicine
Year: 2023
Reference: EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Jan 5;56:101815. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101815. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abubakar, Ibrahim; Acuna-Villaorduna, Carlos; Altet, Neus; Diel, Roland; Dominguez, Jose; Floyd, Sian; Gupta, Amita; Gupta, Rishi K; Hamada, Yohhei; Huerga, Helena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101815

Specific Plasma MicroRNA Signatures Underlying the Clinical Outcomes of Hepatitis E Virus Infection.

PMID: 36695578
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2023
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Feb 14;11(1):e0466422. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04664-22. Epub 2023 Jan 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bes, Marta; Bosch, Albert; Costafreda, Maria I; Guix, Susana; Llorens-Revull, Meritxell; Pinto, Rosa M; Piron, Maria; Rando, Ariadna; Rico, Angie; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04664-22

Extracellular vesicles secreted by triple negative breast cancer stem cells trigger pre-metastatic niche remodeling and metastatic growth in the lungs.

PMID: 36705298
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Cancer. 2023 May 15;152(10):2153-2165. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34447. Epub 2023 Feb 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Albertazzi, Lorenzo; Arango, Diego; Camara-Sanchez, Patricia; Conti, Sefora; Diaz-Riascos, Zamira V; Garcia-Gabilondo, Miguel; Gener, Petra; Gonzalez-Callejo, Patricia; Gonzalez-Callejo, Patricia et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34447

Editorial: High added-value nanoparticles: Rethinking and recycling cell protein waste.

PMID: 36131721
Journal: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Year: 2022
Reference: Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022 Sep 5;10:1018014. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1018014. eCollection 2022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Fruitos, Elena; Sanchez, Julieta M; Seras-Franzoso, Joaquin; Unzueta, Ugutz et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1018014

Implementation of anti-HDV reflex testing among HBsAg-positive individuals increases testing for hepatitis D.

PMID: 36052219
Journal: JHEP Reports
Year: 2022
Reference: JHEP Rep. 2022 Jul 21;4(10):100547. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100547. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barreira-Diaz, Ana; Buti, Maria; Esteban, Rafael; Pacin, Beatriz; Palom, Adriana; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Vargas, Elena; Vico, Judit et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100547

Within-subject biological variation estimates using an indirect data mining strategy. Spanish multicenter pilot study (BiVaBiDa).

PMID: 36036462
Journal: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Chem Lab Med. 2022 Aug 29;60(11):1804-1812. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2021-0863. Print 2022 Oct 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Boned, Beatriz; Diaz-Garzon, Jorge; Fernandez-Calle, Pilar; Fernandez-Fernandez, M Pilar; Galindo-Villardon, Purificacion; Garcia-Lario, Jose-Vicente; Gonzalez-Garcia, Nerea; Gonzalez-Lao, Elisabet; Gonzalez-Tarancon, Ricardo; Marques-Garcia, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2021-0863

Ultra Deep Sequencing of Circulating Cell-Free DNA as a Potential Tool for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Management.

PMID: 36010868
Journal: Cancers
Year: 2022
Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2022 Aug 11;14(16). pii: cancers14163875. doi: 10.3390/cancers14163875.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bermudez-Ramos, Maria; Bilbao, Itxarone; Gregori, Josep; Guerrero-Murillo, Mercedes; Higuera, Monica; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan; Merino, Xavier; Minguez, Beatriz; Quer, Josep; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cancers14163875

Study of Quasispecies Complexity and Liver Damage Progression after Liver Transplantation in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients.

PMID: 34828337
Journal: Genes
Year: 2021
Reference: Genes (Basel). 2021 Oct 28;12(11). pii: genes12111731. doi: 10.3390/genes12111731.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Chen, Qian; Dopazo, Cristina; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Llorens-Revull, Meritxell; Perales, Celia; Quer, Josep; Rando, Ariadna et al.
DOI: 10.3390/genes12111731

Clinical features and health-related quality of life in adult patients with mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: the Spanish experience.

PMID: 34732228
Journal: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Year: 2021
Reference: Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2021 Nov 3;16(1):464. doi: 10.1186/s13023-021-02074-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arranz Canales, Elena; Ballesta-Martinez, Maria Juliana; Blasco-Alonso, Javier; Cortes-Saladelafont, Elisenda; Couce, Maria Luz; Garcia Morillo, Salvador; Garcia-Silva, Maria Teresa; Gil Sanchez, Ricardo; Guillen-Navarro, Encarna; Lopez Rodriguez, Monica A et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-021-02074-y

Correction to: Association between circulating alpha-1 antitrypsin polymers and lung and liver disease.

PMID: 34719403
Journal: RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Year: 2021
Reference: Respir Res. 2021 Nov 1;22(1):283. doi: 10.1186/s12931-021-01874-x.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Belmonte, Irene; Esquinas, Cristina; Farago, Georgina; Gabriel-Medina, Pablo; Genesca, Joan; Loeb, Eduardo; Miranda, Elena; Miravitlles, Marc; Nunez, Alexa et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01874-x

Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase (PNP) Deficiency through TREC-Based Newborn Screening.

PMID: 34698070
Journal: International journal of neonatal screening
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Neonatal Screen. 2021 Sep 29;7(4). pii: ijns7040062. doi: 10.3390/ijns7040062.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Alonso, Laura; Argudo-Ramirez, Ana; Arranz-Amo, Jose Antonio; Catala-Besa, Mireia; Colobran, Roger; Garcia-Prat, Marina; Garcia-Villoria, Judit; la Marca, Giancarlo; Marin-Soria, Jose Luis; Martin-Nalda, Andrea et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijns7040062

STAT3 inhibition with galiellalactone effectively targets the prostate cancer stem-like cell population.

PMID: 32811873
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2020
Reference: Sci Rep. 2020 Aug 18;10(1):13958. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-70948-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bjartell, Anders; Canesin, Giacomo; Castellon, Enrique A; Contreras, Hector R; Hellsten, Rebecka; Maggio, Valentina; Maitland, Norman J; Morote, Juan; Paciucci, Rosanna; Palominos, Macarena et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70948-5

Naturally occurring SARS-CoV-2 gene deletions close to the spike S1/S2 cleavage site in the viral quasispecies of COVID19 patients.

PMID: 32752979
Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections
Year: 2020
Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Dec;9(1):1900-1911. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1806735.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campins, Magda; Codina, Maria Gema; Esperalba, Juliana; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Ferrer, Ricard; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Goterris, Lidia et al.
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1806735

GEHEP 010 STUDY: PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS GENOTYPES IN SPAIN (2000-2016).

PMID: 32711039
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2020
Reference: J Infect. 2020 Oct;81(4):600-606. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.07.019. Epub 2020 Jul 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera, Antonio; Alvarez, Marta; Basaras, Miren; Buti, Maria; de Castro, Ana Blazquez; de la Cruz, Daniel Navarro; Fernandez-Cuenca, Felipe; Fuentes, Ana; Garcia, Federico; Garcia-Arata, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.07.019

Simvastatin-loaded polymeric micelles are more effective and less toxic than conventional statins in a pre-clinical model of advanced chronic liver disease.

PMID: 32681987
Journal: Nanomedicine-Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: Nanomedicine. 2020 Oct;29:102267. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102267. Epub 2020 Jul 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andrade, Fernanda; Augustin, Salvador; Barbera, Aurora; Bravo, Miren; Genesca, Joan; Gil, Mar; Gracia-Sancho, Jordi; Hide, Diana; Martell, Maria; Rafael, Diana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102267

Pivotal Role of AKT2 during Dynamic Phenotypic Change of Breast Cancer Stem Cells.

PMID: 31357505
Journal: Cancers
Year: 2019
Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2019 Jul 26;11(8). pii: cancers11081058. doi: 10.3390/cancers11081058.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Arango, Diego; Casas, Gloria; Diaz-Riascos, Zamira V; Fernandez, Yolanda; Gener, Petra; Perez, Anna; Pindado, Luis Alamo; Rafael, Diana; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cancers11081058

Should high molecular weight forms of apolipoprotein A-I be analyzed in urine of relapsing FSGS patients?

PMID: 31342149
Journal: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Pediatr Nephrol. 2019 Nov;34(11):2423-2424. doi: 10.1007/s00467-019-04309-4. Epub 2019 Jul 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Lopez-Hellin, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-019-04309-4

The New Era for Reno-Cardiovascular Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes.

PMID: 31212945
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Jun 17;8(6). pii: jcm8060864. doi: 10.3390/jcm8060864.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Espinel, Eugenia; Garcia-Carro, Clara; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Seron, Daniel; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8060864

Sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitors: beyond glycaemic control.

PMID: 31198226
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2019 Mar 6;12(3):322-325. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfz019. eCollection 2019 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz019

A new approach to obtain pure and active proteins from Lactococcus lactis protein aggregates.

PMID: 30224788
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2018
Reference: Sci Rep. 2018 Sep 17;8(1):13917. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-32213-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aris, A; Bach, A; Cano-Garrido, O; Devant, M; Fabregas, F; Ferrer-Miralles, N; Garcia-Fruitos, E; Gifre-Renom, L; Roca-Pinilla, R; Seras-Franzoso, J et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32213-8

Rational Design of a siRNA Delivery System: ALOX5 and Cancer Stem Cells as Therapeutic Targets

PMID: NOMPID400
Journal:
Year: 2018
Reference: Prec. Nanomed. 2018 July;1(2):86-105
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Andrade, Fernanda; Arango, Diego; Florindo, Helena; Gener, Petra; González, Patricia; Martínez, Francesc; Montero, Sara; Rafael, Diana; Sayós, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.29016/180629.1

Pipeline for specific subtype amplification and drug resistance detection in hepatitis C virus.

PMID: 30176817
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2018
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Sep 3;18(1):446. doi: 10.1186/s12879-018-3356-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Beach, Nathan M; Buti, Maria; Chen, Qian; de Avila, Ana I; Domingo, Esteban; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Esteban, Rafael; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Llorens, Meritxell et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3356-6

Extracellular HMGA1 promotes tumor Invasion and Metastasis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

PMID: 30135148
Journal: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Dec 15;24(24):6367-6382. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-0517. Epub 2018 Aug 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Arribas, Joaquin; Cortes, Javier; Fernandez, Yolanda; Gregori, Josep; Matres, Ana; Mendez, Olga; Peg, Vicente; Perez, Jose; Pujals, Mireia et al.
DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-18-0517

miR-99a reveals two novel oncogenic proteins E2F2 and EMR2 and represses stemness in lung cancer.

PMID: 29072692
Journal: Cell Death & Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Cell Death Dis. 2017 Oct 26;8(10):e3141. doi: 10.1038/cddis.2017.544.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cajal, Santiago Ramon Y; Castellvi, Josep; Feliciano, Andrea; Garcia-Mayea, Yoelsis; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Hummel, Manuela; Jubierre, Luz; Kondon, Hiroshi; LLeonart, Matilde E; Lyakhovich, Alex et al.
DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2017.544

Accuracy of serum luteinizing hormone and serum testosterone measurements to assess the efficacy of medical castration in prostate cancer patients.

PMID: 29058606
Journal: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
Year: 2017
Reference: J Biomed Sci. 2017 Oct 22;24(1):81. doi: 10.1186/s12929-017-0386-0.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Celma, Anna; Comas, Imma; Ferrer, Roser; Morote, Juan; Planas, Jacques; Regis, Lucas et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12929-017-0386-0

Identification of sapovirus GV.2, astrovirus VA3 and novel anelloviruses in serum from patients with acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology.

PMID: 28982120
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Oct 5;12(10):e0185911. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185911. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, J F; Buti, M; Caballero, A; Fernandez-Cassi, X; Girones, R; Gonzales-Gustavson, Eloy; Rodriguez-Frias, F; Timoneda, N et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185911

Fascin-1 is released from proximal tubular cells in response to calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) and correlates with isometric vacuolization in kidney transplanted patients.

PMID: 28979691
Journal: American Journal of Translational Research
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Transl Res. 2017 Sep 15;9(9):4173-4183. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Azancot, Maria A; Azancot, Maria A; Cantarell, Carme; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Lopez-Hellin, Joan; Meseguer, Anna; Moreso, Francesc; Roman, Antonio; Sarro, Eduard; Seron, Daniel et al.
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Highly versatile polyelectrolyte complexes for improving the enzyme replacement therapy of lysosomal storage disorders.

PMID: 27610822
Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Year: 2016
Reference: ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2016 Oct 5;8(39):25741-25752. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6b08356. Epub 2016 Sep 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Andrade, Fernanda; Corchero, Jose Luis; Fernandez, Yolanda; Garcia-Aranda, Natalia; Garcia-Parajo, Maria F; Giannotti, Marina I; Melgarejo, Marta; Oliva, Mireia; Pulido, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b08356

Evidence of an Exponential Decay Pattern of the Hepatitis Delta Virus Evolution Rate and Fluctuations in Quasispecies Complexity in Long-Term Studies of Chronic Delta Infection.

PMID: 27362848
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Jun 30;11(6):e0158557. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158557. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barakat, Salma; Buti, Maria; Casillas, Rosario; Esteban, Rafael; Godoy, Cristina; Gregori, Josep; Homs, Maria; Quer, Josep; Reimundo, Pilar; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158557

Correction for Quer at al., High-Resolution Hepatitis C Virus Subtyping Using NS5B Deep Sequencing and Phylogeny, an Alternative to Current Methods.

PMID: 27343299
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2016 Jul;54(7):1933. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01007-16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Allende, Helena; Alvarez-Tejado, Miguel; Belmonte, Irene; Bes, Marta; Blasi, Maria; Briones, Carlos; Buti, Maria; Caballero, Andrea; Casillas, Rosario; Castells, Lluis et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01007-16

Rapid detection of Mmalton alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency allele by real-time PCR and melting curves in whole blood, serum and dried blood spot samples.

PMID: 26154193
Journal: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Chem Lab Med. 2016 Feb;54(2):241-8. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2015-0297.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Belmonte, Irene; Esquinas, Cristina; Giralt, Marina; Miravitlles, Marc; Montoto, Luciana; Rodriguez, Esther; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2015-0297

Complex Genotype Mixtures Analyzed by Deep Sequencing in Two Different Regions of Hepatitis B Virus.

PMID: 26714168
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Dec 29;10(12):e0144816. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144816. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blasi, Maria; Buti, Maria; Caballero, Andrea; Casillas, Rosario; Esteban, Rafael; Gonzalez, Carolina; Gregori, Josep; Homs, Maria; Nieto, Leonardo; Quer, Josep et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144816

Hepatitis B virus quasispecies evolution after liver transplantation in patients under long-term lamivudine prophylaxis with or without hepatitis B immune globulin.

PMID: 25641570
Journal: TRANSPL INFECT DIS
Year: 2015
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2015 Apr;17(2):208-20. doi: 10.1111/tid.12360.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, M; Casafont, F; Casillas, R; Castells, L; Esteban, R; Gonzalez, A; Herrero, J I; Homs, M; Mas, A; Miras, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12360

Biological assessment of self-assembled polymeric micelles for pulmonary administration of insulin.

PMID: 26049134
Journal: NANOMED-NANOTECHNOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Nanomedicine. 2015 Oct;11(7):1621-31. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2015.05.006. Epub 2015 Jun 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andrade, Fernanda; Ferreira, Domingos; Gener, Petra; Neves, Jose das; Oliva, Mireia; Sarmento, Bruno; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2015.05.006

Clinical usefulness of therapeutic drug monitoring of voriconazole in a university hospital.

PMID: 25459191
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2015
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 May;33(5):298-302. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.09.005. Epub 2014 Nov 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barba-Sunol, Pere; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Cabral-Galeano, Evelyn; Gavalda-Santapau, Joan; Len-Abad, Oscar; Meije-Castillo, Yolanda; Monforte-Torres, Victor; Pahissa-Berga, Albert; Pou-Clave, Leonor; Roman-Broto, Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.09.005

Relevance of a full-length genomic RNA standard and a thermal-shock step for optimal hepatitis delta virus quantification.

PMID: 24989607
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2014 Sep;52(9):3334-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00940-14. Epub 2014 Jul 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blasi, Maria; Buti, Maria; Dandri, Maura; Esteban, Rafael; Giersch, Katja; Homs, Maria; Lutgehetmann, Marc; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00940-14

Clinical Application of Estimating Hepatitis B Virus Quasispecies Complexity by Massive Sequencing: Correlation between Natural Evolution and On-Treatment Evolution.

PMID: 25393280
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Nov 13;9(11):e112306. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112306. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Caballero, Andrea; Esteban, Rafael; Gregori, Josep; Homs, Maria; Nieto, Leonardo; Quer, Josep; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Tabernero, David et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112306

RHOA inactivation enhances Wnt signalling and promotes colorectal cancer.

PMID: 25413277
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2014
Reference: Nat Commun. 2014 Nov 21;5:5458. doi: 10.1038/ncomms6458.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Afonso, Elsa; Andretta, Elena; Arango, Diego; Bazzocco, Sarah; Bilic, Josipa; Cajal, Santiago Ramon Y; Carton-Garcia, Fernando; Dopeso, Higinio; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Kobayashi, Kazuto et al.
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6458

Randomized trial of posaconazole and benznidazole for chronic Chagas' disease.

PMID: 24827034
Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2014
Reference: N Engl J Med. 2014 May 15;370(20):1899-908. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1313122.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Blanco-Grau, Albert; Cabezos, Juan; Gomez i Prat, Jordi; Molina, Israel; Pahissa, Albert; Pou, Diana; Roure, Silvia; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Serre, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1313122

Multifunctional Nanovesicle-Bioactive Conjugates Prepared by a One-Step Scalable Method Using CO2-Expanded Solvents.

PMID: 23829208
Journal: NANO LETTERS
Year: 2013
Reference: Nano Lett. 2013 Aug 14;13(8):3766-74. doi: 10.1021/nl4017072. Epub 2013 Jul 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Albericio, Fernando; Cabrera, Ingrid; Corchero, Jose Luis; Cordoba, Alba; Elizondo, Elisa; Esteban, Olga; Garcia-Parajo, Maria F; Melgarejo, Marta; Moreno, Evelyn et al.
DOI: 10.1021/nl4017072

PAR-5 is a PARty hub in the germline: Multitask proteins in development and disease.

PMID: 24058859
Journal: Worm
Year: 2013
Reference: Worm. 2013 Jan 1;2(1):e21834. doi: 10.4161/worm.21834.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aristizabal-Corrales, David; Ceron, Julian; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al.
DOI: 10.4161/worm.21834

Effects of intravenous albumin in patients with cirrhosis and episodic hepatic encephalopathy: A randomized double-blind study.

PMID: 23872605
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Hepatol. 2013 Dec;59(6):1184-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.07.020. Epub 2013 Jul 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Augustin, Salvador; Cordoba, Juan; Esteban, Rafael; Ferrer, Roser; Fuentes, Inma; Garcia-Martinez, Rita; Gines, Pere; Gomez, Susana; Guevara, Monica; Nieto, Juan C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2013.07.020

RSR-2, the Caenorhabditis elegans ortholog of human spliceosomal component SRm300/SRRM2, regulates development by influencing the transcriptional machinery.

PMID: 23754964
Journal: PLoS Genetics
Year: 2013
Reference: PLoS Genet. 2013 Jun;9(6):e1003543. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003543. Epub 2013 Jun 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aristizabal-Corrales, David; Ceron, Julian; Diaz, Monica; Fontrodona, Laura; Moran, Tomas; Niu, Wei; Porta-de-la-Riva, Montserrat; Reinke, Valerie; Schwartz, Simo Jr; Villanueva, Alberto et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003543

Alterations in the Common Pathway of Coagulation During Weight Loss Induced by Gastric Bypass in Severely Obese Patients.

PMID: 22193919
Journal: Obesity
Year: 2012
Reference: Obesity (Silver Spring). 2012 May;20(5):1048-56. doi: 10.1038/oby.2011.361. Epub 2011 Dec 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.361

[Hepatitis E: scale of the problem in Spain.]

PMID: 22608490
Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia
Year: 2012
Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Dec;35(10):719-24. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2012.03.003. Epub 2012 May 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2012.03.003

beta-catenin confers resistance to PI3K and AKT inhibitors and subverts FOXO3a to promote metastasis in colon cancer.

PMID: 22610277
Journal: NATURE MEDICINE
Year: 2012
Reference: Nat Med. 2012 Jun;18(6):892-901. doi: 10.1038/nm.2772.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1038/nm.2772

Only C-reactive protein, but not TNF-alpha or IL6, reflects the improvement in inflammation after bariatric surgery.

PMID: 22038572
Journal: OBESITY SURGERY
Year: 2012
Reference: Obes Surg. 2012 Jan;22(1):131-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baena-Fustegueras, Juan Antonio; Catalan, Roberto; Ferrer, Roser; Fort, Jose Manuel; Lecube, Albert; Pardina, Eva; Peinado-Onsurbe, Julia; Rivero, Joaquin; Vargas, Victor et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-011-0546-3

Utility of oligoclonal IgG band detection for MS diagnosis in daily clinical practice.

PMID: 21704629
Journal: JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
Year: 2011
Reference: J Immunol Methods. 2011 Aug 31;371(1-2):170-3. Epub 2011 Jun 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2011.06.009

Clinical value of NPHS2 analysis in early- and adult-onset steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome.

PMID: 20947785
Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Feb;6(2):344-54. Epub 2010 Oct 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alexandra, Simona; Aparicio, Cristina; Ars, Elisabet; Ballarin, Jose; Barajas de Frutos, David; Bernis, Carmen; Camacho, Juan Antonio; Caramelo, Carlos; Chocron, Sara; Cobo, Maria Angeles et al.
DOI: 10.2215/CJN.03770410

Diagnosis of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Limitations of Rapid Diagnostic Laboratory Tests.

PMID: 21470755
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2011
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2011 Aug;47(8):415-7. Epub 2011 Apr 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2011.02.005

Does pre-liver transplant HBV DNA level affect HBV recurrence or survival in liver transplant recipients receiving HBIg and nucleos(t)ide analogues?

PMID: 21502680
Journal: Annals of Hepatology
Year: 2011
Reference: Ann Hepatol. 2011 Apr 1;10(2):180-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Buti, Maria; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Esteban, Rafael; Guardia, Jaime; Jardi, Rosendo; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Vargas, Victor et al.
DOI:

Main mutations in the hepatitis B virus basic core promoter (A1762T/G1764A) before HBeAg loss are markers that identify patients who will require long-term treatment.

PMID: 20374224
Journal: ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
Year: 2010
Reference: Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Jul;32(1):97-104. Epub 2010 Mar 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04319.x

Quantitative longitudinal evaluations of hepatitis delta virus RNA and hepatitis B virus DNA shows a dynamic, complex replicative profile in chronic hepatitis B and D.

PMID: 20346531
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Hepatol. 2010 May;52(5):658-64. Epub 2010 Mar 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.10.036

Mixed lineage kinase 3 gene mutations in mismatch repair deficient gastrointestinal tumours.

PMID: 19955118
Journal: HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS
Year: 2010
Reference: Hum Mol Genet. 2010 Feb 15;19(4):697-706. Epub 2009 Dec 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aaltonen, Lauri A; Carneiro, Fatima; Castedo, Sergio; Fialho, Arsenio M; Hamelin, Richard; Hofstra, Robert M W; Jordan, Peter; Karhu, Auli; Leite, Marina; Licastro, Danilo et al.
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddp536

The Relationships Between IGF-1 and CRP, NO, Leptin, and Adiponectin During Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese.

PMID: 20195789
Journal: OBESITY SURGERY
Year: 2010
Reference: Obes Surg. 2010 May;20(5):623-32.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-010-0103-5

A TARBP2 mutation in human cancer impairs microRNA processing and DICER1 function.

PMID: 19219043
Journal: NATURE GENETICS
Year: 2009
Reference: Nat Genet. 2009 Mar;41(3):365-70.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aaltonen, Lauri A; Calin, George A; Capella, Gabriel; Carneiro, Fatima; Esteller, Manel; Fernandez, Agustin F; Ferreira, Bibiana; Liu, Chang-Gong; Melo, Sonia A; Moutinho, Catia et al.
DOI: 10.1038/ng.317

Modular protein engineering in emerging cancer therapies.

PMID: 19275653
Journal: CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN
Year: 2009
Reference: Curr Pharm Des. 2009;15(8):893-916.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Corchero, Jose Luis; Ferrer-Miralles, Neus; Mangues, Ramon; Schwartz, Simo Jr; Vazquez, Esther; Villaverde, Antonio et al.
DOI:

Use of the novel INNO-LiPA line probe assay for detection of hepatitis B virus variants that confer resistance to entecavir therapy.

PMID: 19052182
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Feb;47(2):485-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Esteban, Rafael; Homs, Maria; Jardi, Rosendo; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Schaper, Melanie; Tabernero, David et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01678-08

FDG PET imaging of Ela1-myc mice reveals major biological differences between pancreatic acinar and ductal tumours.

PMID: 19252908
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
Year: 2009
Reference: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2009 Jul;36(7):1156-66.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Millan, Olga; Navarro, Pilar; Pujal, Judit; Rabanal, Rosa M; Real, Francisco X; Serafin, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00259-009-1083-3

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