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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

Sarai Garriga Edo

Sarai Garriga Edo

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Verónica Villagrasa Araya

Verónica Villagrasa Araya

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Alba Estela García Fernández

Alba Estela García Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Albert Blanco Grau

Albert Blanco Grau

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Andrea  Arias  Garcia

Andrea Arias Garcia

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Clara Carnicer Cáceres

Clara Carnicer Cáceres

Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Sarai Garriga Edo

Sarai Garriga Edo

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Verónica Villagrasa Araya

Verónica Villagrasa Araya

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Alba Estela García Fernández

Alba Estela García Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Albert Blanco Grau

Albert Blanco Grau

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Andrea  Arias  Garcia

Andrea Arias Garcia

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Clara Carnicer Cáceres

Clara Carnicer Cáceres

Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Biochemistry, Drug Delivery & Therapy (CB-DDT)
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Projects

RED NACIONAL DE LABORATORIOS DE FUNCION RENAL

IP: Francesc Moreso Mateos
Collaborators: Gema Ariceta Iraola, Joan López Hellin
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 42900
Reference: PMP22/00119
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Optimización del test de deposición ex vivo de C5b9 para monitorizar la actividad y la respuesta al tratamiento en SHUa y otras glomerulopatías complejas

IP: Concepció Jacobs Cachá
Collaborators: Manuel Hernández González, Natalia Ramos Terrades, Joana Sellarés Roig, Carmen Llorens Cebriá, Janire Perurena Prieto
Funding agency: Sociedad Española de Nefrología (S.E.N.)
Funding: 24000
Reference: SENEFRO/PROJECTES/2023/JACOBS
Duration: 23/12/2023 - 22/12/2025

MycoMatrix: engineering of a recombinant live biotherapeutic to normalise tumour extracellular matrix in KRAS-driven Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

IP: Ibane Abasolo Olaortua
Collaborators: Joaquin Seras Franzoso, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 333099
Reference: CPP2022-009780
Duration: 01/07/2023 - 30/06/2026

Ministerio de Ciencia

HydroTheC

IP: -
Collaborators: Miriam Izquierdo Sans, Diana Fernandes de Rafael, Simon Schwartz Navarro
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 221390.88
Reference: HYDROTEC_HE-MSCA-PF-GF2022
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Publications

Targeted nanoliposomes to improve enzyme replacement therapy of Fabry disease.

PMID: 39671483
Journal: Science Advances
Year: 2024
Reference: Sci Adv. 2024 Dec 13;10(50):eadq4738. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adq4738. Epub 2024 Dec 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Altendorfer-Kroath, Thomas; Birngruber, Thomas; Carreno, Aida; Casas, Josefina; Clay, Hazel; Corchero, Jose L; Cordoba, Alba; Cristobal-Lecina, Edgar; Danino, Dganit et al.
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq4738

Integrating viral hepatitis management into the emergency department: A further step towards viral hepatitis elimination.

PMID: 38074506
Journal: JHEP Reports
Year: 2024
Reference: JHEP Rep. 2023 Oct 12;6(1):100932. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100932. eCollection 2024 Jan.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Banares, Juan; Barreira-Diaz, Ana; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Buti, Maria; Campins, Magda; Casado, Miguel Angel; Colom, Joan; Dominguez-Hernandez, Raquel; Esteban, Rafael; Falco-Roget, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100932

Insights into Insulin Resistance and Calcification in the Myocardium in Type 2 Diabetes: A Coronary Artery Analysis.

PMID: 36834662
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 7;24(4):3250. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043250.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Aparicio-Gomez, Carolina; Gonzalez Ballester, Miguel A; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Hernandez, Cristina; Martin-Saladich, Queralt; Pizzi, Maria Nazarena; Ramirez-Serra, Clara; Roque, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043250

Endothelin Receptor Antagonists in Kidney Disease.

PMID: 36834836
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 8;24(4):3427. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043427.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, Francisco J; Alvarez, Francisco J; Bedard, Patricia W; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Llorens-Cebria, Carmen; Martinez-Diaz, Irene; Martos, Nerea; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043427

Rational Design of Hydrogels for Cationic Antimicrobial Peptide Delivery: A Molecular Modeling Approach.

PMID: 36839798
Journal: Pharmaceutics
Year: 2023
Reference: Pharmaceutics. 2023 Jan 31;15(2):474. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020474.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abaca, Paulina; Andrade, Fernanda; Bustos, Daniel; Cabrera-Barjas, Gustavo; Duran-Lara, Esteban F; Marican, Adolfo; Pereira, Alfredo; Rafael, Diana; Valdes, Oscar; Valdes-Munoz, Elizabeth et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15020474

Bioinformatic Tools for NGS-Based Metagenomics to Improve the Clinical Diagnosis of Emerging, Re-Emerging and New Viruses.

PMID: 36851800
Journal: Viruses-Basel
Year: 2023
Reference: Viruses. 2023 Feb 20;15(2):587. doi: 10.3390/v15020587.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campos, Carolina; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gonzalez-Sanchez, Alejandra; Gregori, Josep; Ibanez-Lligona, Marta; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.3390/v15020587

Pre-analytical and analytical procedures to avoid loss of vitamin C. Comment on: "COVID-19: up to 82% critically ill patients had low vitamin C values".

PMID: 35906596
Journal: Nutrition Journal
Year: 2022
Reference: Nutr J. 2022 Jul 29;21(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s12937-022-00803-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Camos, Silvia; Chiscano-Camon, Luis; Ferrer, Ricard; Ferrer, Roser; Ferrer, Roser; Ruiz-Rodriguez, Juan Carlos; Ruiz-Sanmartin, Adolf et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12937-022-00803-y

Fine Control of In Vivo Magnetic Hyperthermia Using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Different Coatings and Degree of Aggregation.

PMID: 35893782
Journal: Pharmaceutics
Year: 2022
Reference: Pharmaceutics. 2022 Jul 22;14(8). pii: pharmaceutics14081526. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081526.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Artes-Ibanez, Emilio J; Diaz-Riascos, Zamira V; Garcia-Soriano, David; Ibarrola, Oihane; Luengo, Yurena; Miranda, Rodolfo; Salas, Gorka; Schwartz, Simo Jr; Somoza, Alvaro et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081526

Performance evaluation of a point of care cartridge of the new GEM Premier ChemSTAT analyzer.

PMID: 35880117
Journal: Practical laboratory medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: Pract Lab Med. 2022 Jul 19;31:e00297. doi: 10.1016/j.plabm.2022.e00297. eCollection 2022 Aug.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barquin, Raquel; Casis, Ernesto; Ferrer, Roser; Garcia-Fernandez, Alba E; Martinez, Mariano; Xu, Clarke et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.plabm.2022.e00297

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture growth rates from asymptomatic individuals with a positive nucleic acid amplification test.

PMID: 35861027
Journal: LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Lett Appl Microbiol. 2022 Nov;75(5):1215-1224. doi: 10.1111/lam.13789. Epub 2022 Aug 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Barbera, Maria Jesus; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Descalzo, Vicente; Elcoso, Mercedes Gosch; Garcia, Jorge Nestor; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Jimenez de Egea, Cristian; Larrosa, Maria Nieves; Llinas, Montserrat et al.
DOI: 10.1111/lam.13789

Barriers to linkage to care in hepatitis C patients with substance use disorders and dual diagnoses, despite centralized management.

PMID: 34471422
Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Year: 2021
Reference: Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2021 Aug 27;14:17562848211016563. doi: 10.1177/17562848211016563. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Colom, Joan; Daigre, Constanza; Esteban, Rafael; Grau-Lopez, Lara; Llaneras, Jordi; Marcos-Fosch, Cristina; Martinez-Luna, Nieves; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe et al.
DOI: 10.1177/17562848211016563

A novel model of care for simplified testing of HBV in African communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

PMID: 34433852
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Aug 25;11(1):17063. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-96350-3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Araujo, Silvia G; Buti, Maria; Fernandez, Emma; Lazarus, Jeffrey V; Lens, Sabela; Nomah, Daniel K; Picchio, Camila A; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Rodriguez-Tajes, Sergio et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96350-3

Host-dependent editing of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients.

PMID: 34402744
Journal: Emerging Microbes & Infections
Year: 2021
Reference: Emerg Microbes Infect. 2021 Dec;10(1):1777-1789. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1969868.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Josep Francesc; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campos, Carolina; Castillo, Carla; Codina, Maria Gema; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Esperalba, Juliana; Esteban, Juan Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2021.1969868

Shrinkage by the third month predicts long-term response of macroprolactinoma after cabergoline.

PMID: 34374649
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Sep 1;185(4):587-595. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-0561.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Biagetti, Betina; Casteras, Anna; Cordero Asanza, Esteban; Giralt-Arnaiz, Marina; Hernandez, Irene; Martinez-Saez, Elena; Ng-Wong, Yiken Karelys; Sarria-Estrada, Silvana; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1530/EJE-21-0561

C1-INH and the contact system in COVID-19.

PMID: 32531085
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Br J Haematol. 2020 Aug;190(4):520-524. doi: 10.1111/bjh.16938. Epub 2020 Jul 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casis, Ernesto; Paciucci, Rosanna; Thomson, Timothy M; Toscano, Emily et al.
DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16938

New cis-acting Variants in PI*S Background Produce Null Phenotypes Causing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

PMID: 32515985
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2020 Oct;63(4):444-451. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2020-0021OC.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baladron, Beatriz; Belmonte, Irene; Blanco, Ignacio; Gomez-Mariano, Gema; Hernandez-Perez, Jose Maria; Janciauskiene, Sabina; Martinez-Delgado, Beatriz; Matamala, Nerea; Michel, Francisco Javier; Perez, Jose Antonio et al.
DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2020-0021OC

Revisiting Experimental Models of Diabetic Nephropathy.

PMID: 32438732
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 May 19;21(10). pii: ijms21103587. doi: 10.3390/ijms21103587.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Carro, Clara; Giralt-Lopez, Anna; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Molina-Van den Bosch, Mireia; Seron, Daniel; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103587

Novel amphiphilic chitosan micelles as carriers for hydrophobic anticancer drugs.

PMID: 32409071
Journal: Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications
Year: 2020
Reference: Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2020 Jul;112:110920. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110920. Epub 2020 Apr 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almeida, Andreia; Andrade, Fernanda; Araujo, Marco; Goncalves, Hugo; Lucio, Marlene; Novoa-Carballal, Ramon; Reis, Rui L; Sarmento, Bruno; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110920

Seasonal variation of body weight loss after bariatric surgery.

PMID: 30843440
Journal: CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2019
Reference: Chronobiol Int. 2019 May;36(5):672-680. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2019.1580716. Epub 2019 Mar 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baena-Fustegueras, Juan A; Balibrea, Jose Maria; Cambras, Trinitat; Carmona, Julia; Caubet, Enric; Cuello, Elena; Diez-Noguera, Antoni; Ferrer, Roser; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2019.1580716

Reliable resolution of ambiguous hepatitis C virus genotype 1 results with the Abbott HCV Genotype Plus RUO assay.

PMID: 30842623
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2019
Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Mar 6;9(1):3678. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-40099-3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antuori, A; Clavijo, E; Martro, E; Matas, L; Quer, J; Reinhardt, B; Rodriguez-Frias, F; Saludes, V; Schreiber, L; Tenenbaum, M et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40099-3

Sterilization Procedure for Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogels Loaded with Silver Nanoparticles for Clinical Applications.

PMID: 30845683
Journal: Nanomaterials
Year: 2019
Reference: Nanomaterials (Basel). 2019 Mar 6;9(3). pii: nano9030380. doi: 10.3390/nano9030380.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Aguirre, Marius; Andrade, Fernanda; Basas, Jana; Blanco, Alberto; Gavalda, Joan; Gomis, Xavier; Lopez-Fernandez, Alba; Martinez-Trucharte, Francesc; Palau, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.3390/nano9030380

Mutations in Hepatitis D Virus Allow it to Escape Detection by CD8+ T Cells and Evolve at the Population Level.

PMID: 30768983
Journal: GASTROENTEROLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Gastroenterology. 2019 May;156(6):1820-1833. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.02.003. Epub 2019 Feb 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alavian, Seyed Moayed; Alizei, Elahe Salimi; Bockmann, Jan; Budeus, Bettina; Buti, Maria; Casillas, Rosario; Cornberg, Markus; Emmerich, Florian; Gostick, Emma; Heinold, Andreas et al.
DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.02.003

Acute telomere deprotection prevents ongoing BFB cycles and rampant instability in p16(INK4a)-deficient epithelial cells.

PMID: 29930757
Journal: Oncotarget
Year: 2018
Reference: Oncotarget. 2018 Jun 5;9(43):27151-27170. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.25502. eCollection 2018 Jun 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bernal, Aina; Dominguez, Daniel; Molto-Abad, Marc; Tusell, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25502

Efficient EFGR mediated siRNA delivery to breast cancer cells by Cetuximab functionalized Pluronic® F127/Gelatin

PMID: NOPMID012
Journal: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Year: 2018
Reference: doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.12.114
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, I; Andrade, F; Arango, D; García-Aranda, N; Gener, P; Martinez, F; Rafael, D; Sayos, J; Schwartz, S; Seras, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.12.114

Efficacy of Idursulfase therapy in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type II who initiated enzyme replacement therapy in adult age. A systematic review of the literature.

PMID: 29801985
Journal: MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM
Year: 2018
Reference: Mol Genet Metab. 2018 Jul;124(3):216-227. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2018.04.013. Epub 2018 Apr 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ceberio-Hualde, L; Del Toro, M; Molto-Abad, M; Morales-Conejo, M; Munoz-Delgado, C; Perez-Lopez, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2018.04.013

Comparison of the Cockcroft-Gault, MDRD and CKD-EPI equations for estimating ganciclovir clearance.

PMID: 29791023
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Sep;84(9):2120-2128. doi: 10.1111/bcp.13647. Epub 2018 Jul 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blanco-Grau, Albert; Comas-Reixach, Immaculada; Montoro-Ronsano, Jose-Bruno; Palacio-Lacambra, Maria-Eugenia; Segarra-Medrano, Alfonso; Sune-Negre, Josep-Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13647

A new HDV mouse model identifies mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) as a key player in IFN-beta induction.

PMID: 28527664
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Hepatol. 2017 Oct;67(4):669-679. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.05.010. Epub 2017 May 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aldabe, Rafael; Buti, Maria; Di Scala, Marianna; Godoy, Cristina; Gonzalez-Aseguinolaza, Gloria; Hommel, Mirja; Ni, Yi; Olague, Cristina; Palomo, Laura; Prieto, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.05.010

Study of the variables associated with local complement activation in IgA nephropathy.

PMID: 28495395
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2017
Reference: Nefrologia. 2017 May - Jun;37(3):320-329. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.019. Epub 2017 May 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Agraz-Pamplona, Irene; Carnicer-Caceres, Clara; Jatem Escalante, Elias; Ostos-Roldan, Elena; Ramos-Terrades, Natalia; Segarra-Medrano, Alfons; Valtierra-Carmeno, Naiara et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.019

Efficacy of laronidase therapy in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I who initiated enzyme replacement therapy in adult age. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PMID: 28410878
Journal: MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM
Year: 2017
Reference: Mol Genet Metab. 2017 Jun;121(2):138-149. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2017.04.004. Epub 2017 Apr 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hermida-Ameijeiras, Alvaro; Lopez-Rodriguez, Monica; Molto-Abad, Marc; Morales-Conejo, Montserrat; Perez-Lopez, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2017.04.004

Selection of the highly replicative and partially multidrug resistant rtS78T polymerase mutation in two patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection during tenofovir-entecavir combination therapy.

PMID: 28392234
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Hepatol. 2017 Aug;67(2):246-254. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.03.027. Epub 2017 Apr 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Celia-Terrassa, Antoni; Gregori, Josep; Kang, Yibin; Luedde, Tom; Ploss, Alexander; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Shirvani-Dastgerdi, Elham; Tabernero, David; Tacke, Frank; Trautwein, Christian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.03.027

Diabetic and dyslipidaemic morbidly obese exhibit more liver alterations compared with healthy morbidly obese.

PMID: 27051590
Journal: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS
Year: 2016
Reference: BBA Clin. 2016 Jan 8;5:54-65. doi: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.12.002. eCollection 2016 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baena-Fustegueras, Juan Antonio; Balibrea, Jose Maria; Caubet, Enric; Ferrer, Roser; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar; Lecube, Albert; Pardina, Eva; Peinado-Onsurbe, Julia; Rossell, Joana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.12.002

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

PMID: 26813765
Journal: NATURE GENETICS
Year: 2016
Reference: Nat Genet. 2016 Jan 27;48(2):221. doi: 10.1038/ng0216-221.
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/ng0216-221

Cancer stem cells and personalized cancer nanomedicine.

PMID: 26785724
Journal: Nanomedicine
Year: 2016
Reference: Nanomedicine (Lond). 2016 Feb;11(3):307-20. doi: 10.2217/nnm.15.200. Epub 2016 Jan 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Arango, Diego; Fernandez, Yolanda; Gener, Petra; Ortega, Joan Sayos; Rafael, Diana Fernandes de Sousa; Schwartz, Simo Jr; Videira, Mafalda et al.
DOI: 10.2217/nnm.15.200

alpha-Galactosidase A Loaded Nanoliposomes with Enhanced Enzymatic Activity and Intracellular Penetration.

PMID: 26890358
Journal: Advanced Healthcare Materials
Year: 2016
Reference: Adv Healthc Mater. 2016 Apr 6;5(7):829-40. doi: 10.1002/adhm.201500746. Epub 2016 Feb 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Albericio, Fernando; Bueno, Dolores; Cabrera, Ingrid; Corchero, Jose L; Elizondo, Elisa; Faraudo, Jordi; Garcia-Parajo, Maria F; Gil, Pilar Rivera; Gonzalez-Mira, Elisabet et al.
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201500746

Myo5b knockout mice as a model of microvillus inclusion disease.

PMID: 26201991
Journal: SCI REP-UK
Year: 2015
Reference: Sci Rep. 2015 Jul 23;5:12312. doi: 10.1038/srep12312.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arango, Diego; Bazzocco, Sarah; Bilic, Josipa; Carton-Garcia, Fernando; Dopeso, Higinio; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Landolfi, Stefania; Macaya, Irati; Nieto, Rocio; Overeem, Arend W et al.
DOI: 10.1038/srep12312

Cortisol Response to Stress in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

PMID: 25782526
Journal: INT J NEUROPSYCHOPH
Year: 2015
Reference: Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2015 Mar 17;18(9). pii: pyv027. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyv027.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Casas, Miguel; Corominas-Roso, Margarida; Corrales, Montserrat; Ferrer, Roser; Nogueira, Mariana; Palomar, Gloria; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni; Real, Alberto et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyv027

P5.07 Targeting AKT2 signalling events: improving therapeutic outcomes through cancer stemness modulation

PMID: 91000022
Journal: ANN ONCOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Ann Oncol (2015) 26 (suppl 2): ii26-ii27
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Florindo, H; Gener , Petra; Pereira, L; Rafael, D; Schwartz, S; Videira, M et al.
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv094.5

Phenotype consequences of myophosphorylase dysfunction: insights from the McArdle mouse model.

PMID: 25873271
Journal: J PHYSIOL-LONDON
Year: 2015
Reference: J Physiol. 2015 Jun 15;593(12):2693-706. doi: 10.1113/JP270085. Epub 2015 May 18.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, Antoni L; Arenas, Joaquin; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Brull, Astrid; de Luna, Noemi; Lucia, Alejandro; Marti, Ramon; Martin, Miguel Angel; Pinos, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1113/JP270085

A new ex vivo method to evaluate the performance of candidate MRI contrast agents: a proof-of-concept study.

PMID: 24708566
Journal: JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: J Nanobiotechnology. 2014 Apr 5;12:12. doi: 10.1186/1477-3155-12-12.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Acosta, Milena; Arus, Carles; Bomati-Miguel, Oscar; Candiota, Ana Paula; Delgado-Goni, Teresa; Irure, Ainhoa; Lope-Piedrafita, Silvia; Marradi, Marco; Miguel-Sancho, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1477-3155-12-12

Metabolic syndrome in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen suppression.

PMID: 24360772
Journal: Actas Urologicas Espanolas
Year: 2014
Reference: Actas Urol Esp. 2014 Jun;38(5):285-289. doi: 10.1016/j.acuro.2013.09.008. Epub 2013 Dec 20.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Celma, A; de Torres, I; Ferrer, R; Morote, J; Placer, J; Planas, J; Ropero, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2013.09.008

Identification of host and viral factors involved in a dissimilar resolution of a hepatitis C virus infection.

PMID: 24134179
Journal: LIVER INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2014
Reference: Liver Int. 2014 Jul;34(6):896-906. doi: 10.1111/liv.12362. Epub 2013 Nov 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bes, Marta; Casillas, Rosario; Cubero, Maria; Domingo, Esteban; Esteban, Juan I; Esteban, Rafael; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Guardia, Jaume; Ortega, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/liv.12362

Study of hepatitis B virus quasispecies by ultra-deep pyrosequencing: Resolving the nitty-gritty.

PMID: 23907754
Journal: HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: Hepatology. 2014 Mar;59(3):1210-2. doi: 10.1002/hep.26647. Epub 2014 Jan 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Buti, Maria; Esteban, Rafael; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Tabernero, David et al.
DOI: 10.1002/hep.26647

Hepatitis A virus cellular receptor 1/kidney injury molecule-1 is a susceptibility gene for clear cell renal cell carcinoma and hepatitis A virus cellular receptor/kidney injury molecule-1 ectodomain shedding a predictive biomarker of tumour progression.

PMID: 23352434
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur J Cancer. 2013 May;49(8):2034-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2012.12.020. Epub 2013 Jan 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blanco, Albert; Cuadros, Thais; de Torres, Ines; Itarte, Emilio; Lopez-Hellin, Joan; Meseguer, Anna; Messaoud, Nabil Ben; Mir, Carmen; Morote, Juan; Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2012.12.020

Brush border myosin Ia inactivation in gastric but not endometrial tumors.

PMID: 23002058
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
Year: 2013
Reference: Int J Cancer. 2013 Apr 15;132(8):1790-9. doi: 10.1002/ijc.27856. Epub 2012 Oct 20.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alazzouzi, Hafid; Andretta, Elena; Arango, Diego; Bazzocco, Sarah; Cajal, Santiago Ramon Y; Dopeso, Higinio; Ferreira, Ana M; Gebert, Johannes; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Hofstra, Robert M W et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.27856

Unconventional microbial systems for the cost-efficient production of high-quality protein therapeutics.

PMID: 22985698
Journal: BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
Year: 2013
Reference: Biotechnol Adv. 2013 Mar;31(2):140-53. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.09.001. Epub 2012 Sep 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Corchero, Jose Luis; Ferrer, Pau; Gasser, Brigitte; Giuliani, Maria; Jantti, Jussi; Mattanovich, Diethard; Parrilli, Ermenegilda; Resina, David; Saloheimo, Markku et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.09.001

Brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy in episodic hepatic encephalopathy.

PMID: 23168529
Journal: JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
Year: 2013
Reference: J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2013 Feb;33(2):272-7. doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2012.173. Epub 2012 Nov 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Juli; Chavarria, Laia; Cordoba, Juan; Garcia-Martinez, Rita; Ramirez, Clara; Rovira, Alex; Simon-Talero, Macarena; Torrens, Maria; Vargas, Victor; Ventura-Cots, Meritxell et al.
DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2012.173

The 14-3-3 gene par-5 is required for germline development and DNA damage response in Caenorhabditis elegans.

PMID: 22328524
Journal: JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE
Year: 2012
Reference: J Cell Sci. 2012 Apr 1;125(Pt 7):1716-26. doi: 10.1242/jcs.094896. Epub 2012 Feb 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.094896

Rare alpha-1-antitrypsin variants: are they really so rare?

PMID: 22291048
Journal: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease
Year: 2012
Reference: Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2012 Apr;6(2):79-85. doi: 10.1177/1753465811434320. Epub 2012 Jan 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1753465811434320

Ornithine phenylacetate prevents disturbances of motor-evoked potentials induced by intestinal blood in rats with portacaval anastomosis.

PMID: 21835138
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Hepatol. 2012 Jan;56(1):109-14. Epub 2011 Aug 9.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2011.06.026

HIV, HEV and cirrhosis: evidence of a possible link from eastern Spain.

PMID: 22257075
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2012
Reference: HIV Med. 2012 Jul;13(6):379-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2011.00985.x. Epub 2012 Jan 18.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2011.00985.x

Response-guided therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection in patients coinfected with HIV: a pilot trial.

PMID: 19275492
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2009
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Apr 15;48(8):1152-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Carbonell, Judit; Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adria; Esteban, Juan I; Esteban, Rafael; Falco, Vicenc; Imaz, Arkaitz; Jardi, Rosend; Ocana, Inma; Pahissa, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1086/597470

Very Low-Molecular-Mass Fragments of Albumin in the Plasma of Patients With Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.

PMID: 19781833
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
Year: 2009
Reference: Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Nov;54(5):871-80.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.07.011

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