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Diabetes and Metabolism

The Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group is search is lead by Dr. Rafael Simó (Hirsch index:54), Head of the Endocrinology Department, Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology at UAB and current President of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes-Eye Complications. The group consists of 7 senior clinical investigators, 4 basic post-doctoral researchers, 4 pre-doc researchers, 3 laboratory technicians and one coordinator of clinical assays.  

The group belongs to “CIBER” of Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM. ISCIII) and has been recognized as consolidated group by the Generalitat de Catalunya (AQU/AGAUR).

Since 2014 this group has been qualified as outstanding in the evaluations performed by the ANEP, CIBERDEM and the external Scientific Advisory Board of VHIR. 

The main lines of research are:

  • Complications of diabetes (in particular diabetic retinopathy)
  • Obesity and its co-morbidities
  • Type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Hospital Nutrition. 

Team

Hugo Ramos Abellan

Hugo Ramos Abellan

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Laura Hidalgo Corbacho

Laura Hidalgo Corbacho

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Lidia Fuertes Rioja

Lidia Fuertes Rioja

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Maria Francesca Filippi Arriaga

Maria Francesca Filippi Arriaga

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Palmas Candia, Fiorella Ximena

Palmas Candia, Fiorella Ximena

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Pedro Alejandro Gil Millán

Pedro Alejandro Gil Millán

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Hugo Ramos Abellan

Hugo Ramos Abellan

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Laura Hidalgo Corbacho

Laura Hidalgo Corbacho

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Lidia Fuertes Rioja

Lidia Fuertes Rioja

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Maria Francesca Filippi Arriaga

Maria Francesca Filippi Arriaga

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Palmas Candia, Fiorella Ximena

Palmas Candia, Fiorella Ximena

Research technician
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Pedro Alejandro Gil Millán

Pedro Alejandro Gil Millán

Predoctoral researcher
Diabetes and Metabolism
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Projects

Individualización de la Monitorización continua de glucosa en la población anciana con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en función del Estado cognitivo

IP: Monica Sanchez Bartres
Collaborators: Angel Michael Ortiz Zuñiga, Ana Maria Ortiz de Urbina Olive, Judit Amigó Farran, Mercè Abad Martín, Olga Simó Servat, Pedro Alejandro Gil Millán
Funding agency: Sociedad Española de Diabetes
Funding: 20000
Reference: SED/SANCHEZ/2023
Duration: 01/12/2023 - 31/05/2025

Plataforma de soporte para la Investigación Clínica

IP: Inmaculada Fuentes Camps
Collaborators: Antonio Moreno Galdó, Rafael Simó Canonge, Tamara Del Rio Higueras, Ariadna Martín Balcells, Mª Eulàlia Molinas Guilera, Olga Sánchez- Maroto Carrizo, Angelica Valderrama Rodríguez, Amaia Latasa Arrazubi, Joan Genescà Ferrer, Gemma Vona Giralt, Paula Isabel Roldan Caballero
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 274920
Reference: PT23/00062
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

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

Retinal and cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

IP: Rafael Simó Canonge
Collaborators: Maria Llorian Salvador, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 152348.46
Reference: 2022 BP 00067
Duration: 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027

Publications

Evaluation of an Alternative Screening Method for Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic (DIABECOVID STUDY): An Observational Cohort Study.

PMID: 39857074
Journal: Diagnostics
Year: 2025
Reference: Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Jan 15;15(2):189. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15020189.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amigo, Judit; Calveiro, Marta; Carreras, Elena; Casellas, Alba; Del Barco, Ester; Ferrer, Roser; Goya, Maria; Maroto, Anna; Marti, Laia; Martinez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics15020189

Diabetic retinopathy features in Lund MetS rats.

PMID: 39923911
Journal: EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
Year: 2025
Reference: Exp Eye Res. 2025 Feb 7:110274. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2025.110274.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arumi, Jose Garcia; Baguna-Torres, Julia; Bogdanov, Patricia; Canz, Maria Jose; Duarri, Anna; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Huerta, Jordi; Isla-Magrane, Helena; Salas, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2025.110274

Large language models for diabetes training: a prospective study.

PMID: 39947986
Journal: Science Bulletin
Year: 2025
Reference: Sci Bull (Beijing). 2025 Jan 27:S2095-9273(25)00089-1. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.01.034.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bao, Yuqian; Bee, Yong Mong; Cai, Chun; Cheng, Ching-Yu; Cheng, Di; Cheung, Carol Y; Corsino, Leonor; Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B; Ekinci, Elif I; Guan, Zhouyu et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2025.01.034

MIRA: Myocardial insulin resistance app for clinical practice.

PMID: 39978140
Journal: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Year: 2025
Reference: Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2025 Feb 14;263:108674. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108674.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ballester, Miguel A Gonzalez; Herance, Jose Raul; Martin-Saladich, Queralt; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108674

Real-world evidence of off-label use of commercially automated insulin delivery systems compared to multiple daily insulin injections in pregnancies complicated by type 1 diabetes.

PMID: 38417014
Journal: Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Year: 2024
Reference: Diabetes Technol Ther. 2024 Feb 28. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0594.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amigo, Judit; Azriel, Sharona; Barquiel, Beatriz; Beato-Vibora, Pilar I; Climent, Elisenda; Codina, Mercedes; Colomo, Natalia; Corcoy, Rosa; Cuesta, Martin; Diaz-Soto, Gonzalo et al.
DOI: 10.1089/dia.2023.0594

A risk analysis of alpelisib-induced hyperglycemia in patients with advanced solid tumors and breast cancer.

PMID: 38439079
Journal: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Year: 2024
Reference: Breast Cancer Res. 2024 Mar 4;26(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s13058-024-01773-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andre, Fabrice; Burris, Howard A; Demanse, David; Farooki, Azeez; Hu, Huilin; Juric, Dejan; Quadt, Cornelia; Rodon, Jordi; Rugo, Hope S; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13058-024-01773-1

PCSK9 plasma concentration is associated with epicardial adipose tissue volume and metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes.

PMID: 38532033
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2024
Reference: Sci Rep. 2024 Mar 26;14(1):7195. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-57708-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amigo, Judit; Benitez, Sonia; Blanco-Vaca, Francisco; Carreras, Gemma; Colom, Cristina; Minambres, Inka; Perez, Antonio; Sanchez-Quesada, Jose Luis; Sarda, Helena; Vilades, David et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57708-5

Transcriptional control of cardiac energy metabolism in health and disease: Lessons from animal models.

PMID: 38561091
Journal: BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Year: 2024
Reference: Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Mar 30:116185. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116185.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martinez-Estrada, Ofelia; Rubio-Tomas, Teresa; Soler-Botija, Carolina; Villena, Josep A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116185

Starting point for benchmarking outcomes and reporting of pituitary adenoma surgery within the European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN): results from a meta-analysis and survey study.

PMID: 36327151
Journal: Endocrine Connections
Year: 2023
Reference: Endocr Connect. 2022 Dec 13;12(1):e220349. doi: 10.1530/EC-22-0349. Print 2023 Jan 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Ahmed, S; Al-Mrayat, M; Albarazi, M; Beckers, A; Bertherat, J; Biagetti, B; Biermasz, Nienke R; Bosnjak, R; Bowring, I; Brue, T et al.
DOI: 10.1530/EC-22-0349

The Footprint of Type 1 Diabetes on Red Blood Cells: A Metabolomic and Lipidomic Study.

PMID: 36675484
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: J Clin Med. 2023 Jan 10;12(2):556. doi: 10.3390/jcm12020556.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio-Gomez, Carolina; Ciudin, Andreea; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Hernandez, Cristina; Lamas-Domingo, Ruben; Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12020556

The Association Between Diabetes Duration and Domain-Specific Cognitive Impairment: A Population-Based Study.

PMID: 36641674
Journal: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Year: 2023
Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2023;91(4):1435-1446. doi: 10.3233/JAD-220972.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Simo, Rafael; Stehouwer, Coen D A; Tang, Xingyao; Wang, Ying; Zhou, Jian-Bo et al.
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-220972

Psychometric validation of the MIND Youth Questionnaire (MY-Q) to assess quality of life in Spanish patients with type 1 diabetes between 12 and 25 years old.

PMID: 36764747
Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion
Year: 2023
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2023 Jan;70(1):4-13. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.07.012.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Galiana, Laura; Garcia, Elena; Leon, Maria Clemente; Mingorance, Andres; Nattero-Chavez, Lia; Oliver, Amparo; Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel M; Prado, Ana; Rudilla, David; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.07.012

Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of hypoglycaemia after bariatric surgery.

PMID: 36424342
Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion
Year: 2022
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2022 Nov;69(9):723-731. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.09.005. Epub 2022 Nov 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Ballesteros-Pomar, Maria; Breton, Irene; Ciudin, Andrea; de Hollanda, Ana; Goday, Albert; Lecube, Albert; Pellitero, Silvia; Rubio, Miguel Angel; Sanchez, Raquel; Vilarrasa, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.09.005

Outcomes of Patients with Severe Obesity and Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.

PMID: 36422758
Journal: OBESITY SURGERY
Year: 2022
Reference: Obes Surg. 2022 Nov 24. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06362-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Angel, Mariana; Banares, Juan; Ciudin, Andreea; Comas, Marta; Flores, Vanesa; Manzano-Nunez, Ramiro; Pericas, Juan M; Rivera-Esteban, Jesus; Vilallonga, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06362-9

Effect of cabergoline on tumor remnant after surgery in nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma.

PMID: 36355257
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Neurooncol. 2022 Nov;160(2):351-359. doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04149-7. Epub 2022 Nov 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcazar, Victoria; Araujo-Castro, Marta; Biagetti, Betina; Casteras, Anna; Cordido, Fernando; Diez, Juan J; Gomez, Carlos Garcia; Guerrero-Perez, Fernando; Iglesias, Pedro; Izquierdo, Belen Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04149-7

Accelerated amyloid angiopathy and related vascular alterations in a mixed murine model of Alzheimer s disease and type two diabetes.

PMID: 36345028
Journal: Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Year: 2022
Reference: Fluids Barriers CNS. 2022 Nov 7;19(1):88. doi: 10.1186/s12987-022-00380-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bacskai, Brian J; Calvo-Rodriguez, Maria; Carranza-Naval, Maria Jose; Del Marco, Angel; Garcia-Alloza, Monica; Hierro-Bujalance, Carmen; Infante-Garcia, Carmen; Ramos-Rodriguez, Juan Jose; Simo, Rafael; Stitt, Alan W et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12987-022-00380-6

The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Sarcopenia: Accumulated Evidences From Observational Studies.

PMID: 35002965
Journal: Frontiers in Endocrinology
Year: 2021
Reference: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Dec 23;12:782391. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.782391. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Chai, Yin-He; Gong, Hong-Jian; Qiao, Yu-Shun; Simo, Rafael; Stehouwer, Coen D A; Zhou, Jian-Bo; Zhuldyz, Zhiyessova et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.782391

Neuromodulation Induced by Sitagliptin: A New Strategy for Treating Diabetic Retinopathy.

PMID: 34944588
Journal: Biomedicines
Year: 2021
Reference: Biomedicines. 2021 Nov 26;9(12). pii: biomedicines9121772. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9121772.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bogdanov, Patricia; Hernandez, Cristina; Huerta, Jordi; Ramos, Hugo; Sabater, David; Simo, Rafael; Valeri, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121772

Diabetic Retinopathy and Skin Tissue Advanced Glycation End Products Are Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

PMID: 34945815
Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: J Pers Med. 2021 Dec 10;11(12). pii: jpm11121344. doi: 10.3390/jpm11121344.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Herance, Jose R; Hernandez, Cristina; Marsal, Joan Ramon; Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel; Planas, Alejandra; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121344

Standardization of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Imaging Biomarkers in Diabetic Retinal Disease.

PMID: 34348330
Journal: OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH
Year: 2021
Reference: Ophthalmic Res. 2021;64(6):871-887. doi: 10.1159/000518620. Epub 2021 Jul 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: C-V Martinho, Antonio; Cunha-Vaz, Jose; Figueira, Joao; Hernandez, Cristina; Lowenstein, Anat; Madeira, Maria H; Marques, Ines P; Midena, Edoardo; Parravano, Mariacristina; Peto, Tunde et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000518620

Clinical Applicability of the Specific Risk Score of Dementia in Type 2 Diabetes in the Identification of Patients with Early Cognitive Impairment: Results of the MOPEAD Study in Spain.

PMID: 32847012
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Aug 24;9(9). pii: jcm9092726. doi: 10.3390/jcm9092726.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alegret, Montserrat; Boada, Merce; Campo, Laura; Ciudin, Andreea; Hernandez, Cristina; Jamilis, Laura; Ortiz Zuniga, Angel Michael; Rodrigo, Adrian; Rodriguez-Gomez, Octavio; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9092726

Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on the Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1-Alpha Expression. Is There a Relationship with the Clock Genes?

PMID: 32823749
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Aug 13;9(8). pii: jcm9082632. doi: 10.3390/jcm9082632.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbe, Ferran; Ceperuelo-Mallafre, Vicky; Dalmases, Mireia; Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia; Gutierrez-Carrasquilla, Liliana; Hernandez, Cristina; Hernandez, Marta; Lecube, Albert; Lopez-Cano, Carolina; Marti, Raquel et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082632

Sex hormone-binding globulin overexpression protects against high fat diet induced obesity in transgenic male mice.

PMID: 32795655
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Nutr Biochem. 2020 Nov;85:108480. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108480. Epub 2020 Aug 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Saez-Lopez, Cristina; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael; Villena, Josep A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108480

Effect of Topical Administration of Somatostatin on Retinal Inflammation and Neurodegeneration in an Experimental Model of Diabetes.

PMID: 32784955
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Aug 10;9(8). pii: jcm9082579. doi: 10.3390/jcm9082579.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arroba, Ana I; Bogdanov, Patricia; Hernandez, Cristina; Ramos, Hugo; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga; Valverde, Angela M et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082579

Characteristics of atheromatosis in the prediabetes stage: a cross-sectional investigation of the ILERVAS project.

PMID: 31729979
Journal: Cardiovascular Diabetology
Year: 2019
Reference: Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2019 Nov 15;18(1):154. doi: 10.1186/s12933-019-0962-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arque, Gloria; Barbe, Ferran; Barril, Silvia; Bermudez-Lopez, Marcelino; Betriu, Angels; Cambray, Serafin; Castro, Eva; Farras-Salles, Cristina; Fernandez, Elvira; Godoy, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12933-019-0962-6

Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Expression Correlates with Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase and Triglyceride Content in Human Liver.

PMID: 30496542
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2019 May 1;104(5):1500-1507. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-00740.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Saez-Lopez, Cristina; Salcedo-Allende, Maria Teresa; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00740

Author Correction: Usefulness of peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickness assessed by optical coherence tomography as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

PMID: 31700096
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2019
Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Nov 8;9(1):16713. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-53339-3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Abdelnour, Carla; Alegret, Montserrat; Boada, Merce; Castilla-Marti, Miguel; Ciudin, Andrea; De Rojas, Itziar; Espinosa, Ana; Hernandez, Cristina; Hernandez, Isabel; Hernandez-Olasagarre, Begona et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53339-3

Usefulness of Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers from Aqueous Humor in Predicting Anti-VEGF Response in Diabetic Macular Edema: Results of a Pilot Study.

PMID: 31684007
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Nov 2;8(11). pii: jcm8111841. doi: 10.3390/jcm8111841.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Brianso-Llort, Laura; Garcia-Delpech, Salvador; Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga; Udaondo, Patricia et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm8111841

Effects of Liposomal Formulation of Citicoline in Experimental Diabetes-Induced Retinal Neurodegeneration.

PMID: 30127248
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2018
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Aug 20;19(8). pii: ijms19082458. doi: 10.3390/ijms19082458.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bogdanov, Patricia; Hernandez, Cristina; Russo, Carla; Sampedro, Joel; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga; Sola-Adell, Cristina; Varela-Sende, Luisa et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082458

Assessment of advanced glycation end-products as a biomarker of diabetic outcomes.

PMID: 30077632
Journal: Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion
Year: 2018
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2018 Nov;65(9):540-545. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2018.06.003. Epub 2018 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Ciudin, Andreea; Hernandez, Cristina; Planas, Alejandra; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2018.06.003

Neurodegeneration in diabetic retinopathy: does it really matter?

PMID: 30030554
Journal: DIABETOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Diabetologia. 2018 Sep;61(9):1902-1912. doi: 10.1007/s00125-018-4692-1. Epub 2018 Jul 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Gardner, Thomas W; Simo, Rafael; Stitt, Alan W et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00125-018-4692-1

Adrenergic cardiomyopathy and cardiogenic shock as initial presentation of pheochromocytoma. A case report and review of the literature.

PMID: 30007262
Journal: International journal of surgery case reports
Year: 2018
Reference: Int J Surg Case Rep. 2018;49:145-148. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.06.024. Epub 2018 Jun 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol, Manel; Balibrea, Jose Maria; Caubet, Enric; Ciudin, Andrea; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gil-Barrionuevo, Esther; Gonzalez, Oscar; Vilallonga, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.06.024

Serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D as a biomarker of the absence of hypercalciuria in postsurgical hypoparathyroidism.

PMID: 27813709
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2017
Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Jan 1;102(1):259-266. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-2987.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barahona, Maria Jose; Garcia-Pascual, Luis; Perea, Veronica; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-2987

APLP2, RRM2 and PRC1: new putative markers for the differential diagnosis of thyroid follicular lesions.

PMID: 27796194
Journal: THYROID
Year: 2017
Reference: Thyroid. 2017 Jan;27(1):59-66. doi: 10.1089/thy.2016.0094. Epub 2016 Nov 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bella-Cueto, Maria Rosa; Capel, Ismael; Castelblanco, Esmeralda; Gallel, Pilar; Halperin, Irene; Iglesias, Carmela; Maravall, Javier; Martinez, Montserrat; Matias-Guiu, Xavier; Mauricio, Didac et al.
DOI: 10.1089/thy.2016.0094

Mid-Term Results and Responsiveness Predictors After Two-Step Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy.

PMID: 27914029
Journal: OBESITY SURGERY
Year: 2017
Reference: Obes Surg. 2017 May;27(5):1302-1308. doi: 10.1007/s11695-016-2471-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol-Carrasco, Manel; Balibrea, Jose M; Caubet, Enric; Ciudin, Andreea; Fort, Jose M; Gonzalez, Oscar; Hidalgo, Marta; Sanchez-Pernaute, Andres; Vilallonga, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-016-2471-y

Diabetic macular oedema.

PMID: 27496796
Journal: Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Year: 2017
Reference: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2017 Feb;5(2):143-155. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(16)30052-3. Epub 2016 Aug 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cheung, Gemmy C M; Cheung, Ning; Simo, Rafael; Tan, Gavin S; Wong, Tien Yin et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(16)30052-3

Consensus on management of advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma on behalf of the Working Group of Thyroid Cancer of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology (SEEN) and the Spanish Task Force Group for Orphan and Infrequent Tumors (GETHI).

PMID: 26687366
Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2016 Aug;18(8):769-75. doi: 10.1007/s12094-015-1465-x. Epub 2015 Dec 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Capdevila, J; Galofre, J C; Gomez Saez, J M; Grande, E; Jimenez-Fonseca, P; Navarro Gonzalez, E; Ramon Y Cajal Asensio, T; Riesco-Eizaguirre, G; Santamaria Sandi, J; Zafon Llopis, C et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1465-x

Prevalence and Clinical Correlators of Undiagnosed Significant Depressive Symptoms Among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes In A Mediterranean Population.

PMID: 27437917
Journal: EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES
Year: 2016
Reference: Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2016 Nov;124(10):630-636. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-109606. Epub 2016 Jul 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayala, L; Fortuny, R; Masmiquel, L; Nicolau, J; Rivera, R; Sanchis, P; Simo, R et al.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-109606

Topical Administration of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Prevents Retinal Neurodegeneration in Experimental Diabetes.

PMID: 26384381
Journal: DIABETES
Year: 2016
Reference: Diabetes. 2016 Jan;65(1):172-87. doi: 10.2337/db15-0443. Epub 2015 Sep 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arranz, Jose A; Arroba, Ana I; Bogdanov, Patricia; Corraliza, Lidia; Garcia-Ramirez, Marta; Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Sola-Adell, Cristina; Valverde, Angela M et al.
DOI: 10.2337/db15-0443

New Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Cardiovascular Risk. Crossing the Metabolic Border.

PMID: 27687335
Journal: Revista espanola de cardiologia (English ed.)
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2016 Nov;69(11):1088-1097. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.07.008. Epub 2016 Sep 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Dalama, Belen; Mesa, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.07.008

[Prevalence of benign and malignant tumors in acromegalic patients].

PMID: 25726312
Journal: MED CLIN-BARCELONA
Year: 2015
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2015 Oct 21;145(8):368-9. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.01.003. Epub 2015 Feb 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Arnez, Lorena; Biagetti, Betina; Dalama, Belen; Mesa, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.01.003

[New therapeutic approaches in type 2 diabetes mellitus].

PMID: 26142571
Journal: MED CLIN-BARCELONA
Year: 2015
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2015 Dec 7;145(11):485-7. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.05.008. Epub 2015 Jul 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Zafon, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.05.008

Haematological parameters and serum trace elements in "healthy" and "unhealthy" morbidly obese patients before and after gastric bypass.

PMID: 24792189
Journal: CLIN NUTR
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Nutr. 2015 Apr;34(2):276-83. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
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.clnu.2014.04.003

HMGA1 overexpression in adipose tissue impairs adipogenesis and prevents diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance.

PMID: 26411793
Journal: SCI REP-UK
Year: 2015
Reference: Sci Rep. 2015 Sep 28;5:14487. doi: 10.1038/srep14487.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arce-Cerezo, Altamira; Bosch, Fatima; Crosa-Bonell, Mireia; Elias, Ivet; Enguix, Natalia; Ferre, Tura; Franckhauser, Sylvie; Garcia, Miquel; Munoz, Sergio; Pero, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1038/srep14487

The db/db mouse: a useful model for the study of diabetic retinal neurodegeneration.

PMID: 24837086
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 May 16;9(5):e97302. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097302. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: A Villena, Josep; Bogdanov, Patricia; Carvalho, Andrea R; Corraliza, Lidia; Garcia-Arumi, Jose; Hernandez, Cristina; Ramos, David; Ruberte, Jesus; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097302

Adiponectin Upregulates SHBG Production: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Implications.

PMID: 24828613
Journal: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: Endocrinology. 2014 Aug;155(8):2820-30. doi: 10.1210/en.2014-1072. Epub 2014 May 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fort, Jose Manuel; Hernandez, Cristina; Lecube, Albert; Saez-Lopez, Cristina; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1210/en.2014-1072

Clinical challenges in the management of isolated GH deficiency type IA in adulthood.

PMID: 24683479
Journal: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports
Year: 2014
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep. 2014;2014:130057. doi: 10.1530/EDM-13-0057. Epub 2014 Feb 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Carrascosa, Antonio; Casteras, Anna; Ferrandez, Angel; Kratzsch, Jurgen; Mesa, Jordi; Zafon, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1530/EDM-13-0057

Advanced glycation end products are associated with arterial stiffness in type 1 diabetes.

PMID: 24681829
Journal: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: J Endocrinol. 2014 Jun;221(3):405-13. doi: 10.1530/JOE-13-0407. Epub 2014 Mar 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cano, Albert; Ceperuelo-Mallafre, Victoria; Gil, Pilar; Gonzalez-Clemente, Jose-Miguel; Llaurado, Gemma; Simo, Rafael; Vendrell, Joan; Vilardell, Carme et al.
DOI: 10.1530/JOE-13-0407

Genetics in diabetic retinopathy: current concepts and new insights.

PMID: 24403848
Journal: CURRENT GENOMICS
Year: 2013
Reference: Curr Genomics. 2013 Aug;14(5):289-99. doi: 10.2174/13892029113149990008.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.2174/13892029113149990008

Alogliptin after acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes.

PMID: 23992602
Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2013
Reference: N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 3;369(14):1327-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1305889. Epub 2013 Sep 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdul Manap, Hasmannizar; Abdullakutty, Jabir; Abel, Tatjana; Abhyankar, Atul; Abidin, Imran Zainal; Accini, Jose Luis; Acheatel, Roger; Adamson, Karen; Adawi, Faiad; Aganovic, Izet et al.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1305889

Selective sentinel lymph node biopsy in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

PMID: 23415778
Journal: Endocrinologia y nutricion
Year: 2013
Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2013 Mar;60(3):111-4. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.11.003. Epub 2013 Feb 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Gonzalez, Oscar; Roca, Isabel; Zafon, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.11.003

Testosterone induces cell proliferation and cell cycle gene overexpression in human visceral preadipocytes.

PMID: 23720021
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2013 Aug 1;305(3):C355-9. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00019.2013. Epub 2013 May 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbosa-Desongles, Anna; Hernandez, Cristina; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00019.2013

Can augmentation index substitute aortic pulse wave velocity in the assessment of central arterial stiffness in type 1 diabetes?

PMID: 23053880
Journal: ACTA DIABETOLOGICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Acta Diabetol. 2012 Dec;49 Suppl 1:253-7. doi: 10.1007/s00592-012-0433-y. Epub 2012 Oct 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berlanga, Eugenio; Gonzalez-Clemente, Jose-Miguel; Llaurado, Gemma; Simo, Rafael; Vendrell, Joan; Villaplana, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00592-012-0433-y

Usefulness of the vitreous fluid analysis in the translational research of diabetic retinopathy.

PMID: 23028204
Journal: MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Mediators Inflamm. 2012;2012:872978. doi: 10.1155/2012/872978. Epub 2012 Sep 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1155/2012/872978

Breaking therapeutic inertia: should metabolic surgery be considered one more option for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus?

PMID: 22503817
Journal: Endocrinol Nutr
Year: 2012
Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2012 May;59(5):281-3. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.02.006. Epub 2012 Apr 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Arrizabalaga, Jose; Breton, Irene; Burguera, Bartolome; Burguera, Bartolome; Caixas, Assumpta; Calanas, Adolfo; Cordido, Fernando; Diaz, Maria Jesus; Garcia-Luna, Pedro Pablo; Goday, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.02.006

IL1beta Down-regulation of Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Production by Decreasing HNF-4alpha Via MEK-1/2 and JNK MAPK Pathways.

PMID: 22902540
Journal: MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Mol Endocrinol. 2012 Nov;26(11):1917-27. doi: 10.1210/me.2012-1152. Epub 2012 Aug 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbosa-Desongles, Anna; Hernandez, Cristina; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1210/me.2012-1152

Phagocytic activity is impaired in type 2 diabetes mellitus and increases after metabolic improvement.

PMID: 21876749
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2011
Reference: PLoS One. 2011;6(8):e23366. Epub 2011 Aug 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Lecube, Albert; Pachon, Gisela; Petriz, Jordi; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023366

Measuring Permeability in Human Retinal Epithelial Cells (ARPE-19): Implications for the Study of Diabetic Retinopathy.

PMID: 21874452
Journal: Methods in molecular biology
Year: 2011
Reference: Methods Mol Biol. 2011;763:179-94.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Corraliza, Lidia; Garcia-Ramirez, Marta; Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Villarroel, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-191-8_12

Study of the Potential Association of Adipose Tissue GLP-1 Receptor with Obesity and Insulin Resistance.

PMID: 21862620
Journal: ENDOCRINOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Endocrinology. 2011 Nov;152(11):4072-9. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1210/en.2011-1070

Effect of atorvastatin on lipoprotein (a) and interleukin-10: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.

PMID: 21131223
Journal: DIABETES & METABOLISM
Year: 2011
Reference: Diabetes Metab. 2011 Apr;37(2):124-30. Epub 2010 Dec 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2010.08.006

Iron in obesity. An ancient micronutrient for a modern disease.

PMID: 19619262
Journal: Obesity Reviews
Year: 2010
Reference: Obes Rev. 2010 Apr;11(4):322-8. Epub 2009 Jul 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Lecube, A; Simo, R; Zafon, C et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00638.x

Endoscopic Management of Drain Inclusion in the Gastric Pouch after Gastrojejunal Leakage after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity (LRYGBP).

PMID: 20634928
Journal: Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
Year: 2010
Reference: Diagn Ther Endosc. 2010;2010:891345. Epub 2010 Jun 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Armengol Carrasco, Manel; Armengol-Miro, Josep Ramon; Baena, Juan Antonio; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar; Lecube, Albert; Salord, Jose; Vilallonga, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1155/2010/891345

Human SHBG mRNA Translation Is Modulated by Alternative 5'-Non-Coding Exons 1A and 1B.

PMID: 21079794
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2010
Reference: PLoS One. 2010 Nov 4;5(11):e13844.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013844

Serum myostatin levels in chronic heart failure.

PMID: 20738945
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2010
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2010 Aug;63(8):992-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Galan, Amparo; Gonzalez, Beatriz; Lupon, Josep; Mas, Dolores; Simo, Rafael; Urrutia, Agustin; Valle, Vicente; Zamora, Elisabet et al.
DOI:

Vitreous levels of erythropoietin in patients with macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusions: a comparative study with diabetic macular oedema.

PMID: 18670462
Journal: EYE
Year: 2009
Reference: Eye (Lond). 2009 May;23(5):1066-71.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Boixadera, A; Fonollosa, A; Garci-Arumi, J; Hernandez, C; Macia, C; Martinez-Castillo, V; Simo, R; Zapata, M A et al.
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2008.230

Identification, characterization and expression of novel Sex Hormone Binding Globulin alternative first exons in the human prostate.

PMID: 19534810
Journal: BMC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: BMC Mol Biol. 2009 Jun 17;10:59.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbosa-Desongles, Anna; de Torres, Ines; Hurtado, Antoni; Morote, Joan; Munell, Francina; Pinos, Tomas; Reventos, Jaume; Santamaria-Martinez, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2199-10-59

Normoalbuminuric type 1 diabetic patients with retinopathy have an impaired tubular response to desmopressin: its relationship with plasma endothelin-1.

PMID: 19293263
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2009
Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jun;94(6):2060-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Corraliza, Lidia; Garcia-Ramirez, Marta; Hernandez, Cristina; Losada, Eladio; Rodriguez, Beatriz; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2008-2784

Diabetes is an independent risk factor for severe nocturnal hypoxemia in obese patients. A case-control study.

PMID: 19262746
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2009
Reference: PLoS One. 2009;4(3):e4692.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Lecube, Albert; Lloberes, Patricia; Mesa, Jordi; Romero, Odile; Sampol, Gabriel; Simo, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004692

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