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.
Research
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.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
News
We offer you a gateway for staying up to date on everything going on at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), from the latest news to future solidarity activities and initiatives that we are organising.
The Genetics Medicine group of the VHIR belongs to the Clinical and Molecular Genetic Area of the Hospital Vall d’Hebron and combines genetic diagnosis and translational research in hereditary diseases and the study of pathologies and malformations during human development.
The group actively works in different consortiums and networks for rare disorders including ERN Ithaca, Cranio, Bond and NMD.
Specific research lines and teams include:
PMID: 37568403 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2023 Reference: J Clin Med. 2023 Jul 29;12(15):5003. doi: 10.3390/jcm12155003. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Milagros; Cambra, Ana; Carcavilla, Atilano; Cruz, Jaime; Ezquieta, Begona; Gonzalez-Casado, Isabel; Guillen-Navarro, Encarna; Lopez-Siguero, Juan Pedro; Medrano, Constancio; Pozo, Jesus et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm12155003
PMID: 37580113 Journal: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS Year: 2023 Reference: J Med Genet. 2023 Aug 14:jmg-2022-109030. doi: 10.1136/jmg-2022-109030. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Agre, Katherine E; Ahmed, Syed Anas; Battisti, Gladys; Bergmann, Anke Katharina; Braun, Dominique; Brennenstuhl, Heiko; Brunner, Han G; Callewaert, Bert Louis; Caluseriu, Oana; Chitayat, David et al. DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-109030
PMID: 37597073 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: J Clin Immunol. 2023 Aug 19. doi: 10.1007/s10875-023-01556-x. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilo-Cucurull, Aina; Batlle-Maso, Laura; Castells, Neus; Castells, Neus; Colobran, Roger; Franco-Jarava, Clara; Garcia-Prat, Marina; Martin-Nalda, Andrea; Martinez-Gallo, Monica; Parra-Martinez, Alba et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10875-023-01556-x
PMID: 37658852 Journal: GENETICS IN MEDICINE Year: 2023 Reference: Genet Med. 2023 Sep 1:100962. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2023.100962. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Angle, Brad; Ashraf, Tazeen; Baker, Rachel; Barat-Houari, Mouna; Chatron, Nicolas; de Boer, Elke; Denomme-Pichon, Anne-Sophie; Devinsky, Orrin; Dingemans, Alexander J M; Dubourg, Christele et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2023.100962
PMID: 33910934 Journal: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS Year: 2022 Reference: J Med Genet. 2022 Jun;59(6):605-612. doi: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107604. Epub 2021 Apr 28. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Antolin, Maria; Codina-Sola, Marta; Cueto-Gonzalez, Anna; Evangelista, Artur; Fernandez-Alvarez, Paula; Garcia-Arumi, Elena; Lopez-Grondona, Fermina; Paramonov, Ida; Teixido-Tura, Gisela; Tizzano, Eduardo F et al. DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2020-107604
PMID: 35579625 Journal: GENETICS IN MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: Genet Med. 2022 Aug;24(8):1753-1760. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.04.010. Epub 2022 May 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ahlers, Kaitlyn P; Alby, Caroline; Arts, Peer; Ashfaq, Myla; Attie-Bitach, Tania; Baban, Anwar; Barnett, Christopher P; Borrie, Sarah; Busa, Tiffany; Byrne, Alicia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.04.010
PMID: 35569879 Journal: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS Year: 2022 Reference: J Mol Diagn. 2022 May;24(5):529-542. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2022.02.003. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alias, Laura; Alvarez-Mora, Maria Isabel; Amador, Daniel Pico; Arjona, Cesar; Armstrong, Judith; Artuch, Rafael; Aznar, Gemma; Balcells, Susanna; Bayes, Monica; Beltran, Sergi et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2022.02.003
PMID: 35567594 Journal: GENETICS IN MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: Genet Med. 2022 Aug;24(8):1774-1780. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.04.011. Epub 2022 May 14. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Amsterdam, Karin Huijsdens-van; Besnard, Thomas; Bezieau, Stephane; Bizaoui, Varoona; Boogaerts, Anneleen; Brasch-Andersen, Charlotte; Brunner, Han G; Cogne, Benjamin; Cuinat, Silvestre; Cusco, Ivon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.04.011
PMID: 33437032 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Hum Genet. 2021 Apr;29(4):625-636. doi: 10.1038/s41431-020-00769-7. Epub 2021 Jan 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albaba, Shadi; Armstrong, Ruth; Balasubramanian, Meena; Brooks, Alice S; Burke, Katherine B; Chung, Wendy K; Cox, Helen; De Sandre-Giovannoli, Annachiara; Debray, Francois-Guillaume; Demirdas, Serwet et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41431-020-00769-7
PMID: 33029631 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 1;106(1):e152-e170. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa711. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Antolin, Maria; Baz-Redon, Noelia; Blasco-Perez, Laura; Camats, Nuria; Campos-Martorell, Ariadna; Clemente, Maria; Fernandez-Cancio, Monica; Garcia-Arumi, Elena; Jaimes, Nadya; Mogas, Eduard et al. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa711
PMID: 33365252 Journal: Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Genet Metab Rep. 2020 Dec 15;26:100690. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2020.100690. eCollection 2021 Mar. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arranz, Jose Antonio; Carnicer, Clara; Carreno, Lidia; de Las Heras, Javier; Del Toro, Mireia; Garcia-Arumi, Elena; Gort, Laura; Lasa-Aranzasti, Amaia; Miguel, Lucia Dougherty-de; Sala-Coromina, Julia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2020.100690
PMID: 34493777 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 7;11(1):18146. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-97262-y. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Vidal, Silvia, Brandi, Nuria, Pacheco, Paola, Gerotina, Edgar, Trotta, Jean-Remi, Derdak, Sophia, Del Mar O'Callaghan, Maria, Garcia-Cazorla, Angels, Pineda, Merce, Armstrong, Judith et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97262-y
PMID: 32039859 Journal: Journal of neuromuscular diseases Year: 2020 Reference: J Neuromuscul Dis. 2020;7(2):145-152. doi: 10.3233/JND-190451. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anderson, Frederick A; Dabbous, Omar; Day, John W; De Vivo, Darryl C; Desguerre, Isabelle; Droege, Marcus; Finkel, Richard S; Khan, Farid; Kirschner, Janbernd; Mercuri, Eugenio et al. DOI: 10.3233/JND-190451
PMID: 31600839 Journal: CLINICAL GENETICS Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Genet. 2020 Feb;97(2):362-369. doi: 10.1111/cge.13651. Epub 2019 Nov 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbuti, Domenico; Barresi, Sabina; Dallapiccola, Bruno; Del Fattore, Andrea; Fernandez Alvarez, Paula; Graul-Neumann, Luitgard; Grondona, Fermina Lopez; Gupta, Neerja; Leoni, Chiara; Niceta, Marcello et al. DOI: 10.1111/cge.13651
PMID: 31738823 Journal: BLOOD Year: 2020 Reference: Blood. 2020 Jan 23;135(4):274-286. doi: 10.1182/blood.2019002699. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andion, Maitane; Andres, Mara; Astigarraga, Itziar; Azorin, Daniel; Balague, Olga; Barcena, Carmen; Campo, Elias; Celis, Veronica; Clot, Guillem; Dlouhy, Ivan et al. DOI: 10.1182/blood.2019002699
PMID: 31316167 Journal: GENETICS IN MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: Genet Med. 2020 Jan;22(1):124-131. doi: 10.1038/s41436-019-0609-8. Epub 2019 Jul 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barnicoat, Angela; Bayat, Allan; Benedicenti, Francesco; Berland, Siren; Blair, Edward M; Breckpot, Jeroen; Callewaert, Bert; Coucke, Paul; de Burca, Anna; De Coninck, Shana et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41436-019-0609-8
PMID: 30847353 Journal: Journal of Immunology Research Year: 2019 Reference: J Immunol Res. 2019 Jan 20;2019:7076942. doi: 10.1155/2019/7076942. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Becker, Maria Ines; Curzio, Gianfranca; Del Campo, Miguel; Ferreira, Jorge; Jara, Lilian; Lladser, Alvaro; Manubens, Augusto; Mora Roman, Juan Jose; Murgas, Paola; Paolini, Francesca et al. DOI: 10.1155/2019/7076942
PMID: 30951754 Journal: TOXICON Year: 2019 Reference: Toxicon. 2019 Jun;164:26-30. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.03.021. Epub 2019 Apr 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bustamante, Tamara; Del Campo, Miguel; Lagos, Nestor; Munoz, Vanina; Piron, Robin; Sanchez, Andrella; Sepulveda, Joaquin M; Simbaina, Juan Carlos; Torres, Cristian; Valenzuela, Carolina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.03.021
PMID: 31024331 Journal: Frontiers in Physiology Year: 2019 Reference: Front Physiol. 2019 Apr 9;10:349. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00349. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Del Campo, Miguel; Lara, Hernan E; Piquer, Beatriz; Sridhar, Arun; Witherington, Jason et al. DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00349
PMID: 31226736 Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Jun 20;16(12):2179. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16122179. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Admire, Ami; Akshoomoff, Natacha; Calac, Daniel; Chambers, Christina D; Del Campo, Miguel; Goodblanket, Amiyonette; Jensen, Toni; Jones, Kenneth Lyons; Montag, Annika C; Romero, Rhonda et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122179
PMID: 28958749 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2018 Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2018 Jul;89(1):3-11. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2017.07.011. Epub 2017 Sep 27. Impact factor: 1.14 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Castells-Sarret, Neus, Cueto-Gonzalez, Anna M, Borregan, Mar, Lopez-Grondona, Fermina, Miro, Rosa, Tizzano, Eduardo, Plaja, Alberto et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2017.07.011
PMID: 30568515 Journal: International journal of women's health Year: 2018 Reference: Int J Womens Health. 2018 Nov 28;10:783-795. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S174734. eCollection 2018. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Olaya-C, Mercedes, Garrido, Marta, Hernandez-Losa, Javier, Sese, Marta, Ayala-Ramirez, Paola, Somoza, Rosa, Vargas, Magda Jimena, Cajal, Santiago Ramon Y et al. DOI: 10.2147/IJWH.S174734
PMID: 30063981 Journal: CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: Clin Immunol. 2018 Oct;195:49-58. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2018.07.015. Epub 2018 Jul 29. Impact factor: 3.557 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dieli-Crimi, Romina, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Franco-Jarava, Clara, Antolin, Maria, Blasco, Laura, Paramonov, Ida, Semidey, Maria E, Fernandez, Antoni Alvarez, Velasquez, Julio, Martin-Nalda, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2018.07.015
PMID: 29465313 Journal: FASEB JOURNAL Year: 2018 Reference: FASEB J. 2018 Feb 20:fj201700941RR. doi: 10.1096/fj.201700941RR. Impact factor: 5.595 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barcena, Cristina, Aran, Gemma, Sanjurjo, Lucia, Vazquez-Vitali, Maria, Garrido, Marta, Guerra, Laura, Diaz, Esther, Ojanguren, Isabel, Elortza, Felix, Planas, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700941RR
PMID: 27956244 Journal: TOXICON Year: 2017 Reference: Toxicon. 2017 Feb;126:23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2016.12.005. Epub 2016 Dec 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Del Campo, Miguel; Garcia, Lorena; Lagos, Nestor; Tampe, Ricardo; Zhong, Ta-Ying et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2016.12.005
PMID: 28328129 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART A Year: 2017 Reference: Am J Med Genet A. 2017 Apr;173(4):841-857. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38170. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cavalcanti, Denise P; Cernach, Mirlene C S P; Cordeiro, Marli T; Del Campo, Miguel; Dhalia, Rafael; Doriqui, Maria J R; Feitosa, Ian M L; Franca, Giovanny V A; Garcia-Alix, Alfredo; Horovitz, Dafne D G et al. DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38170
PMID: 28844742 Journal: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS Year: 2017 Reference: Biochim Biophys Acta Proteins Proteom. 2017 Dec;1865(12):1746-1757. doi: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2017.08.017. Epub 2017 Aug 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Becker, Maria Ines; De Ioannes, Alfredo; Del Campo, Miguel; Ferreira, Jorge; Gonzalez, Andrea; Manubens, Augusto; Nova, Esteban et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2017.08.017
PMID: 28681252 Journal: JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS Year: 2017 Reference: J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Oct;47(10):2947-2956. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3203-4. Impact factor: 3.321 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Codina-Sola, Marta, Perez-Jurado, Luis A, Cusco, Ivon, Serra-Juhe, Clara et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3203-4
PMID: 25853300 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS Year: 2015 Reference: Eur J Hum Genet. 2015 Dec;23(12):1615-26. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2015.51. Epub 2015 Apr 8. Impact factor: 4.349 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Nevado, Julian, Rosenfeld, Jill A, Mena, Rocio, Palomares-Bralo, Maria, Vallespin, Elena, Angeles Mori, Maria, Tenorio, Jair A, Gripp, Karen W, Denenberg, Elizabeth, Fernandez-Ramirez, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2015.51
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PMID: 26040904 Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2015 Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2015 Sep;30(9):1488-96. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv128. Epub 2015 Jun 3. Impact factor: 3.577 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sole, Cristina, Cortes-Hernandez, Josefina, Felip, Maria L, Vidal, Marta, Ordi-Ros, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfv128
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The results show that, in some patients with mutations in the X chromosome, the healthy gene is inactivated and the mutated gene manifests itself, which favors the onset of the disease.
On January 24, a session was held to explain what these three-dimensional models are and what advantages they have, as well as to review some of their applications in research.
The research has studied the structure and function of proteins related to this degenerative disease and their interaction with SMN2 messenger RNA (mRNA), which is key to the evolution of patients.