About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
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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:
PMID: 38039432 Journal: JCO Precision Oncology Year: 2023 Reference: JCO Precis Oncol. 2023 Sep;7:e2300338. doi: 10.1200/PO.23.00338. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aas, Turid; Aase, Hildegunn S; Alvarez-Escola, Cristina; Araujo-Castro, Marta; Aulinas, Anna; Bernabeu, Ignacio; Biagetti, Betina; Blanco, Concepcion; Blix, Egil S; Calatayud, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1200/PO.23.00338
PMID: 38033321 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Endocrinol. 2023 Nov 30:lvad160. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvad160. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aanstoot, Henk-Jan; Alonso, T; Barbas, C; Benard, Angele Helene Marie; Benard, Angele Helene Marie; Benavent, M; Capdevila, J; Carretero-Puche, C; Castellano, D; Custodio, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1093/ejendo/lvad160
PMID: 38065429 Journal: JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: J Neuroradiol. 2023 Dec 6:S0150-9861(23)00270-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.12.001. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcazar, Victoria; Araujo-Castro, Marta; Biagetti, Betina; Bourhis, David; Casteras, Anna; Chodorowski, Mateusz; Cordido, Fernando; Diez, Juan J; Gentric, Jean-Christophe; Gomez, Carlos Garcia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.12.001
PMID: 38126738 Journal: Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research Year: 2023 Reference: Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2023 Dec 21. doi: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2297790. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcaide-Hidalgo, Juan Maria; Baselga-Escudero, Laura; Castells, Alejandra Garcia; Chomiciute, Gertruda; Crescenti, Anna; de Arellano, Antonio Ramirez; Del Bas, Josep M; Diaz-Encarnacion, Montserrat; Escribano, Cristina; Foguet-Romero, Elisabet et al. DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2297790
PMID: 35363561 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2022 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Sep;32(9):955-961. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863. Epub 2022 Apr 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cirera de Tudela, Arturo; Ciudin, Andreea; Comas Martinez, Marta; Costa Forner, Pilar; Garcia Ruiz, Amador; Morer Linan, Carla; Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel Michael; Palmas, Fiorella; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863
PMID: 35353683 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2022 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2022 Mar;69(3):157-159. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.01.008. Epub 2022 Mar 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Casteras Roman, Anna; Navarro Gonzalez, Elena; Romero Lluch, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.01.008
PMID: 34171422 Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia Year: 2022 Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Apr;45(4):304-314. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.05.016. Epub 2021 Jun 23. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ayuso, Juan Ramon; Balsells, Joaquim; Boadas, Jaume; Borobia, Francisco Garcia; Busquets, Juli; Casteras, Anna; Concepcion, Mar; Cuatrecasas, Miriam; Esparrach, Gloria Fernandez; Fort, Esther et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.05.016
PMID: 35288722 Journal: Nature Metabolism Year: 2022 Reference: Nat Metab. 2022 Mar;4(3):327-343. doi: 10.1038/s42255-022-00544-6. Epub 2022 Mar 14. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Beiroa, Daniel; Benedito, Rui; Carracedo, Arkaitz; Castel, Pau; Castillo, Sandra D; Chivite, Inigo; Claret, Marc; Cohen, Paul; Fernandez-Ruiz, Sonia; Gama-Perez, Pau et al. DOI: 10.1038/s42255-022-00544-6
PMID: 32800751 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2021 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2021 May;68(5):346-353. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.04.004. Epub 2020 Aug 14. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Caubet, Enric; Garcia-Burillo, Amparo; Gonzalez, Oscar; Iglesias, Carmela; Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago; Temprana-Salvador, Jordi; Zafon, Carles et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.04.004
PMID: 33875615 Journal: Endocrine Connections Year: 2021 Reference: Endocr Connect. 2021 Apr 22;10(4):410-421. doi: 10.1530/EC-21-0047. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Augusto Cardoso, Marly; Simo, Rafael; Song, Zhi-Hui; Tang, Xingyao; Wang, Dawei; Yang, Jinkui; Zhou, Jian-Bo et al. DOI: 10.1530/EC-21-0047
PMID: 33903089 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2021 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 23:S2530-0164(21)00082-3. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.12.002. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alfayate Guerra, Rocio; Alvarez Garcia, Elias; Berlanga Escalera, Eugenio; Biagetti, Betina; Casals, Gregori; Esteban Salan, Margarita; Ferrer Costa, Roser; Garcia Lacalle, Concepcion; Gorrin Ramos, Jorge; Granada Ibern, Maria-Luisa et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.12.002
PMID: 33870623 Journal: MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2021 Jun;65(11):e2100111. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202100111. Epub 2021 May 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Nuria; Blanco-Soto, Rosi; Blanco-Vaca, Francisco; Camacho, Mercedes; Diarte-Anazco, Elena M G; Julve, Josep; Laguna, Juan Carlos; Lope-Piedrafita, Silvia; Mato, Eugenia; Mauricio, Didac et al. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202100111
PMID: 32927585 Journal: Antioxidants Year: 2020 Reference: Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Sep 10;9(9). pii: antiox9090846. doi: 10.3390/antiox9090846. Impact factor: 5.014 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ramos, Hugo, Bogdanov, Patricia, Sampedro, Joel, Huerta, Jordi, Simo, Rafael, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090846
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: 3.303 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ortiz Zuniga, Angel Michael, Simo, Rafael, Rodriguez-Gomez, Octavio, Hernandez, Cristina, Rodrigo, Adrian, Jamilis, Laura, Campo, Laura, Alegret, Montserrat, Boada, Merce, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9092726
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: 3.303 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arroba, Ana I, Bogdanov, Patricia, Ramos, Hugo, Simo-Servat, Olga, Simo, Rafael, Valverde, Angela M, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082579
PMID: 32652892 Journal: MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2020 Sep;64(17):e1901253. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201901253. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Impact factor: 5.309 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brianso-Llort, Laura, Fuertes-Rioja, Lidia, Ramos-Perez, Lorena, Hernandez, Cristina, Simo, Rafael, Selva, David M et al. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201901253
PMID: 30187661 Journal: DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM Year: 2019 Reference: Diabetes Obes Metab. 2019 Feb;21(2):446-447. doi: 10.1111/dom.13521. Epub 2018 Oct 2. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1111/dom.13521
PMID: 30626106 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Jan 8;8(1). pii: jcm8010059. doi: 10.3390/jcm8010059. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ciudin, Andreea; Hernandez, Cristina; Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel M; Simo, Rafael; Simo-Servat, Olga et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8010059
PMID: 30570562 Journal: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Feb;82(2):174-179. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001734. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Braun, Tara L; Buchanan, Edward P; Dempsey, Robert F; Hernandez, Cristina; Monson, Laura A; Moore, Ellen E; Schultz, Kelly P; Wilson, Kristina D; Wirthlin, John O et al. DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001734
PMID: 30544059 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Cancer. 2019 Jan;107:53-59. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.11.004. Epub 2018 Dec 10. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aldea, Marta; Alvarez-Urturi, Cristina; Andreu, Montserrat; Auge, Josep M; Bessa, Xavier; Buron, Andrea; Castells, Antoni; Castells, Xavier; Grau, Jaume; Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.11.004
PMID: 28369151 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2017 Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Apr 3;12(4):e0174640. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174640. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albert, Lara; Berlanga, Eugenio; Cano, Albert; Gonzalez Clemente, Jose-Miguel; Gonzalez-Sastre, Montserrat; Hernandez, Cristina; Llaurado, Gemma; Punti, Jordi; Rodriguez, Ato-Antonio; Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174640
PMID: 28359088 Journal: ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: Endocrinology. 2017 Mar 1;158(3):545-559. doi: 10.1210/en.2016-1668. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbosa-Desongles, Anna; Dyer, Roger A; Hernandez, Cristina; Innis, Sheila M; Saez-Lopez, Cristina; Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1210/en.2016-1668
PMID: 28357783 Journal: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION Year: 2017 Reference: J Endocrinol Invest. 2017 Sep;40(9):925-935. doi: 10.1007/s40618-017-0648-4. Epub 2017 Mar 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Bogdanov, P; Hernandez, C; Simo, R; Simo-Servat, A et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40618-017-0648-4
PMID: 27460652 Journal: Revista de calidad asistencial : organo de la Soci Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Mar - Apr;32(2):112. doi: 10.1016/j.cali.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jul 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Aulinas, A; Biagetti, B; Dalama, B; Mesa, J; Nogues, R; Zafon, C et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2016.06.007
PMID: 26601805 Journal: Endocrinologia y Nutricion Year: 2016 Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2016 Apr;63(4):e17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2015.08.007. Epub 2015 Nov 19. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Navarro Gonzalez, Elena, Jimenez-Fonseca, Paula, Santamaria Sandi, Javier, Gomez Saez, Jose Manuel, Capdevila, Jaume, Ramon y Cajal Asensio, Teresa, Zafon Llopis, Carles, Galofre, Juan Carlos, Riesco-Eizaguirre, Garcilaso, Grande, Enrique et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2015.08.007
PMID: 26661106 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2016 Reference: Obes Surg. 2016 Aug;26(8):1836-42. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-2001-3. Impact factor: 3.346 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Campos, Cristina, Masmiquel, Lluis, Tinahones, Francisco, Pujante, Pedro, Garcia-Luna, Pedro P, Bueno, Marta, Camara, Rosa, Bandres, Orosia, Caixas, Assumpta, Morales, Maria Jose et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-2001-3
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: 2.075 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Zafon Llopis, C, Ramon Y Cajal Asensio, T, Gomez Saez, J M, Jimenez-Fonseca, P, Riesco-Eizaguirre, G, Galofre, J C, Navarro Gonzalez, E, Capdevila, J, Grande, E, Santamaria Sandi, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12094-015-1465-x
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: 8.784 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Valverde, Angela M, Simo, Rafael, Arroba, Ana I, Arranz, Jose A, Sola-Adell, Cristina, Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Hernandez, Cristina, Bogdanov, Patricia, Corraliza, Lidia et al. DOI: 10.2337/db15-0443
PMID: 25066642 Journal: Endocrinología y Nutrición Year: 2015 Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2015 Jan;62(1):24-8. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2014.06.002. Epub 2014 Jul 25. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Zafon, Carles, Obiols, Gabriel, Mesa, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2014.06.002
PMID: 25760760 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2015 Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Mar 11;10(3):e0119073. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119073. eCollection 2015. Impact factor: 3.534 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lecube, Albert, Sampol, Gabriel, Hernandez, Cristina, Romero, Odile, Ciudin, Andreea, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119073
PMID: 25515555 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2015 Reference: Eur J Endocrinol. 2015 Mar;172(3):301-7. doi: 10.1530/EJE-14-0818. Epub 2014 Dec 16. Impact factor: 4.069 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Valdes, Nuria, Navarro, Elena, Mesa, Jordi, Casteras, Anna, Alcazar, Victoria, Lamas, Cristina, Tebar, Javier, CastaNo, Luis, Gaztambide, Sonia, Forga Llenas, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1530/EJE-14-0818
PMID: 24908244 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2015 Reference: Obes Surg. 2015 Jan;25(1):85-9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-014-1313-z. Impact factor: 3.747 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Tortosa, Frederic, Lecube, Albert, Zafon, Carles, Gromaz, Adoracion, Fort, Jose Manuel, Caubet, Enric, Baena, Juan Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-014-1313-z
PMID: 23474487 Journal: DIABETES Year: 2013 Reference: Diabetes. 2013 Jul;62(7):2569-78. doi: 10.2337/db12-0926. Epub 2013 Mar 8. Impact factor: 7.895 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hernandez, Cristina, Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Corraliza, Lidia, Fernandez-Carneado, Jimena, Farrera-Sinfreu, Josep, Ponsati, Berta, Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Agueda, Martinez-Valverde, Angela, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.2337/db12-0926
PMID: 23470010 Journal: MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES Year: 2013 Reference: Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol. 2013 Sep;22(5):304-11. doi: 10.3109/13645706.2013.779282. Epub 2013 Mar 8. Impact factor: 1.186 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Lecube, Albert, Fort, Jose Manuel, Boleko, Maria Angeles, Hidalgo, Marta, Armengol, Manel et al. DOI: 10.3109/13645706.2013.779282
PMID: 23426590 Journal: ARCHIVES OF SURGERY Year: 2013 Reference: JAMA Surg. 2013 Feb;148(2):151-6. doi: 10.1001/jamasurgery.2013.419. Impact factor: 4.1 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Peinado-Onsurbe, Julia, Vargas, Victor, Baena-Fustegueras, Juan A, Pardina, Eva, Balada, Eva, Ferrer, Roser, Catalan, Roberto, Rivero, Joaquin, Casals, Isidre, Lecube, Albert et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamasurgery.2013.419
PMID: 23333637 Journal: Endocrinologia y nutricion Year: 2013 Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2013 Oct;60(8):483-4. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.10.004. Epub 2013 Jan 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Mesa, Jordi, Simo, Rafael, Hernandez, Cristina, Lecube, Albert, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2012.10.004
PMID: 22038572 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2012 Reference: Obes Surg. 2012 Jan;22(1):131-9. Impact factor: 3.286 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pardina, Eva, Ferrer, Roser, Baena-Fustegueras, Juan Antonio, Rivero, Joaquin, Lecube, Albert, Fort, Jose Manuel, Vargas, Victor, Catalan, Roberto, Peinado-Onsurbe, Julia et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-011-0546-3
PMID: 21898041 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2012 Reference: Obes Surg. 2012 May;22(5):802-9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-011-0518-7. Impact factor: 3.286 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: , , , et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-011-0518-7
PMID: 21521938 Journal: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION Year: 2012 Reference: J Endocrinol Invest. 2012 Jan;35(1):25-7. Epub 2011 Apr 26. Impact factor: 1.566 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: , , , , et al. DOI: 10.3275/7684
PMID: 21826649 Journal: JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY Year: 2012 Reference: J Cell Physiol. 2012 Jun;227(6):2352-62. doi: 10.1002/jcp.22970. Impact factor: 3.874 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: , , , , , , et al. DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22970
The European project, in which Vall d'Hebron participates, will favor personalized diagnosis and innovative therapeutic strategies in patients with the disease.
This investment from EIT Health in the project will enable D-Sight to progress in the clinical development of its groundbreaking treatment for the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.
This initiative of the ”la Caixa” Foundation offers the selected entrepreneurial scientists financial support and support through individual mentoring and training.
