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Clinical Neuroimmunology

The group of Clinical Neuroimmunology - Centre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) at the Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to clinical assistance, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, and clinical and basic research on multiple sclerosis (MS). Cemcat is a national but also an international reference center in the clinical assistance of MS patients. The research performed in the group is divided and further combined in clinical and basic research. In addition, basic research has a marked translational character since the ultimate goal of the group is to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from MS, through in-depth knowledge of the pathogenic mechanisms of the disease and the development of new and more effective therapeutic approaches. 

Team

Patricia Arrieta Perna

Patricia Arrieta Perna

Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Pau Marc Muñoz Torres

Pau Marc Muñoz Torres

Main researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Paula Tagliani

Paula Tagliani

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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René Yeltsin Carvajal Junco

René Yeltsin Carvajal Junco

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Rucsanda Pinteac

Rucsanda Pinteac

Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Samuel Sánchez Pous

Samuel Sánchez Pous

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Patricia Arrieta Perna

Patricia Arrieta Perna

Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Pau Marc Muñoz Torres

Pau Marc Muñoz Torres

Main researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Paula Tagliani

Paula Tagliani

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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René Yeltsin Carvajal Junco

René Yeltsin Carvajal Junco

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Rucsanda Pinteac

Rucsanda Pinteac

Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Samuel Sánchez Pous

Samuel Sánchez Pous

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Publications

MRI as a biomarker of the smouldering component of multiple sclerosis: time to wake up.

PMID: 37973633
Journal: EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur Radiol. 2023 Nov 16. doi: 10.1007/s00330-023-10416-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Arntzen, Ellen Christin; Coote, Susan; Jonsdottir, Johanna; Kalron, Alon; Kos, Daphne; Learmonth, Yvonne C; Moumdjian, Lousin; Nedeljkovic, Una; Novotna, Klara; Pareto, Deborah et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10416-6

Rare Genomic Copy Number Variants Implicate New Candidate Genes for Bicuspid Aortic Valve.

PMID: 37961530
Journal:
Year: 2023
Reference: medRxiv. 2023 Oct 24:2023.10.23.23297397. doi: 10.1101/2023.10.23.23297397. Preprint.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Albasha, Hasan; Alexandri, Nektaria; Andreassi, Maria Grazia; Bianco, Lisa; Bissell, Malenka M; Body, Simon C; Brieva, Luis; Brochet, Bruno; Caffarelli, Anthony; Carlisle, Steven G et al.
DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.23.23297397

A Phase I/II Study of GSK525762 Combined With Fulvestrant in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive/HER2-Negative (HR+/HER2-) Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.

PMID: 37992310
Journal: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Cancer Res. 2023 Nov 22. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-0133.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdel-Mannan, Omar; Barbash, Olena; Cescon, David W; Champsas, Dimitrios; Chitre, Manali; Ciccarelli, Olga; Desai, Ishita; Dhar, Arindam; Forsyth, Rob; Hacohen, Yael et al.
DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-0133

Cognitive improvement following endovascular embolization in patients with intracranial dural arteriovenous fistula: The Neuropsychology in dural ArterIal Fistula (NAIF) Study.

PMID: 38071581
Journal: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
Year: 2023
Reference: J Neurointerv Surg. 2023 Dec 7:jnis-2023-021033. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021033.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aixut, Sonia; Chirife Chaparro, Oscar; de Dios Lascuevas, Marta; Dinia, Lavinia; Gonzalez, Alejandro; Gramegna, Laura Ludovica; Hernandez, David; Luttich, Alex; Moreu, Manuel; Murias, Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021033

Blog

News

In total, different projects of six research groups will be promoted, focusing on precision medicine and advanced therapies.

Dr. Carmen Espejo and Dr. Georgina Arrambide, researchers at Cemcat and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, are the first authors of the article.

The research findings propose to modify the McDonald 2017 criteria, only in those in whom diagnosis using the current criteria is not possible.

Rates

Simoa HD1 equipment

We are seeking healthy volunteers for a study to find biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

We are looking for 100 healthy volunteers aged 18 or over to participate in a project where the usefulness of biomarkers in serum will be evaluated to predict the prognosis of the disease and the response to treatments.

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