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Until 2017, this group was constituted as a consolidated group in the VHIR under the name of "Digestive Transplants" with a consolidated research trajectory. Our group has two large areas of research: liver transplantation, which is cross-sectional adult-pediatric and; on the other hand, research, specifically in the fields of liver resections, liver cancer (primary or metastatic), biliary cancer, pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. Both areas have very innovative aspects, with translational objectives, including artificial intelligence, transcriptomics and molecular biology.
The general objective of the liver transplant research area is to improve the preservation of liver grafts, as well as increase the survival of grafts and transplant patients. The research area related to cancer or acute pancreatitis has as a general objective to improve the management and treatment of patients with pancreatitis, as well as to improve the diagnosis and survival of cancer patients.
L'objectiu comprendre els tipus de microbiota intestinal en pacients cirròtics des del dia en què figuren en llista d'espera per al trasplantament hepàtic fins al primer any després del trasplantament.
IP: Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre, Cristina Dopazo Taboada
L'objectiu es si existeix un perfil d'expressió diferencial entre donants, així com un biomarcador objectiu i precís de la viabilitat de l'empelt.
IP: Ramon Charco Torra, Concepción Gomez Gavara
Rol de la endoscòpia en el tumor primari per la detecció de perfil genètic tumoral.
IP: Elizabeth Pando Rau, Joaquin Balsells Valls
IP: Ernest Hidalgo Llompart, Mireia Caralt Barba
IP: Concepción Gomez Gavara Collaborators: Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 90200 Reference: DTS22/00178 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
IP: Concepción Gomez Gavara Collaborators: - Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 32670 Reference: PI20/00552 Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025
IP: Beatriz Minguez Rosique Collaborators: Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre, Elena Vargas Accarino, Maria Teresa Salcedo Allende, Monica Higuera Urbano Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 183920 Reference: PI21/00714 Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025
PMID: 39504033 Journal: JAMA Surgery Year: 2024 Reference: JAMA Surg. 2024 Nov 6. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.5024. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andel, Paul C M; Augustinus, Simone; Berrevoet, Frederik; Besselink, Marc G; Bhojwani, Rajesh; Boggi, Ugo; Bouwense, Stefan A W; Cirkel, Geert A; Daamen, Lois A; de Meijer, Vincent E et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.5024
PMID: 39498559 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY Year: 2024 Reference: Ann Surg. 2024 Nov 5. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006579. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alberti, Piero; Blanco, Laia; Charco, Ramon; Cordobes, Miguel Angel; Fernandes, Nair; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Martinez, Maria; Pando, Elizabeth; Perez, Marc; Piella, Gemma et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006579
PMID: 39810582 Journal: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation Year: 2024 Reference: Exp Clin Transplant. 2024 Dec;22(12):957-960. doi: 10.6002/ect.2024.0224. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Caralt Barba, Mireia; Dopazo Toboada, Cristina; Fernandes Montes, Nair S; Hidalgo Llompart, Ernest; Pichardo Merejildo, Karem O; Salcedo Allende, Maria T; Vidal Pineiro, Laura et al. DOI: 10.6002/ect.2024.0224
PMID: 36800127 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May;30(5):3023-3032. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-13054-2. Epub 2023 Feb 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abu Hilal, Mohammad; Al-Sarireh, Bilal; Aussilhou, Beatrice; Besselink, Marc G; Bjornsson, Bergthor; Boggi, Ugo; Burdio, Fernando; Butturini, Giovanni; Casadei, Riccardo; Chen, Jeffrey W et al. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-13054-2
PMID: 36809605 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May;30(5):3035-3037. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13161-8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Al-Sarireh, Bilal; Aussilhou, Beatrice; Besselink, Marc G; Bjornsson, Bergthor; Boggi, Ugo; Burdio, Fernando; Butturini, Giovanni; Casadei, Riccardo; Chen, Jeffrey W; Coratti, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13161-8
PMID: 36829113 Journal: BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: BMC Gastroenterol. 2023 Feb 24;23(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-02684-9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adell, Montse; Alberti, Piero; Balsells, Joaquim; Blanco, Laia; Charco, Ramon; Fernandes, Nair; Hidalgo, Nils Jimmy; Mata, Rodrigo; Pando, Elizabeth; Villasante, Sara et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12876-023-02684-9
PMID: 36879000 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER Year: 2023 Reference: Br J Cancer. 2023 May;128(10):1797-1806. doi: 10.1038/s41416-023-02213-1. Epub 2023 Mar 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Baraibar, Iosune; Charco, Ramon; Dopazo, Cristina; Elez, Elena; Lopez, Daniel; Ros, Javier; Salva, Francesc; Saoudi, Nadia; Tabernero, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02213-1
PMID: 36316444 Journal: ONCOGENE Year: 2022 Reference: Oncogene. 2022 Dec;41(49):5279-5288. doi: 10.1038/s41388-022-02508-2. Epub 2022 Nov 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anguita, Estefania; Arango, Diego; Brotons, Bruno; Carton-Garcia, Fernando; Dalmau, Mariona; Dopeso, Higinio; Garcia-Vidal, Elia; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Landolfi, Stefania; Macaya, Irati et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41388-022-02508-2
PMID: 36162358 Journal: International journal of surgery case reports Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Oct;99:107657. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107657. Epub 2022 Sep 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Armengol, Manel; Dalmau, Mar; Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Lopez, Pablo; Petrola, Carlos; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107657
PMID: 36089261 Journal: International Journal of Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Surg. 2022 Oct;106:106890. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106890. Epub 2022 Sep 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aldeano, Aurora; Artigau, Eva; Biondo, Sebastiano; Calle, Miguel; Campillo, Beatriz; Campos, Andrea; Clavell, Arantxa; Echenagusia, Victor; Garcia-Ruiz-de-Gordejuela, Amador; Gil-Barrionuevo, Marta et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106890
PMID: 36077874 Journal: Cancers Year: 2022 Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2022 Sep 5;14(17). pii: cancers14174340. doi: 10.3390/cancers14174340. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adam, Rene; Allard, Marc-Antoine; Cailliez, Valerie; Chen, Jinn-Shiun; Chibaudel, Benoist; Costa-Maia, Jose; Cugat, Esteban; de Gramont, Aimery; Dopazo, Cristina; Ferrero, Alessandro et al. DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174340
PMID: 34121244 Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL Year: 2021 Reference: Transpl Int. 2021 Oct;34(10):1908-1913. doi: 10.1111/tri.13946. Epub 2021 Jul 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anton, Andres; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Dopazo, Cristina; Esperalba, Juliana; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Villagrasa, Ares et al. DOI: 10.1111/tri.13946
PMID: 34104210 Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology Year: 2021 Reference: Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2021 May 30;14:17562848211016567. doi: 10.1177/17562848211016567. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilera-Castro, Lara; Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Anton, Adrian; Augustin, Salvador; Banares, Juan; Barber, Claudia; Barreira-Diaz, Ana; Biagetti, Betina; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Camps-Relats, Laura et al. DOI: 10.1177/17562848211016567
PMID: 33926539 Journal: Trials Year: 2021 Reference: Trials. 2021 Apr 29;22(1):313. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05248-y. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Besselink, M G; Borel Rinkes, I H; Bosscha, K; Brada, L J H; Bruijnen, R C; Busch, O R; Creemers, G J; D'Hondt, M; Daams, F; de Groot, D J et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05248-y
PMID: 33234232 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp. 2021 Apr;99(4):316-319. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.10.006. Epub 2020 Nov 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Curell Garcia, Anna; Dopazo Taboada, Cristina; Dot Bach, Joan; Pando Rau, Elizabeth; Pando Rau, Elizabeth; Tudela, Arturo Cirera de et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.10.006
PMID: 32247593 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS Year: 2020 Reference: Transplant Proc. 2020 Jun;52(5):1496-1499. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.056. Epub 2020 Apr 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Juamperez, Javier; Larrarte, Mauricio; Mercadal-Hally, Maria; Quintero, Jesus; Vidal, Lis et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.02.056
PMID: 32206630 Journal: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition Year: 2020 Reference: Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2020 Mar;23(2):174-179. doi: 10.5223/pghn.2020.23.2.174. Epub 2020 Mar 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Charco, Ramon; Collado-Hilly, Mauricette; Gonzales, Emmanuel; Juamperez, Javier; Julio, Ecaterina; Marin-Sanchez, Ana; Mercadal-Hally, Maria; Quintero, Jesus et al. DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2020.23.2.174
PMID: 31832704 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: World J Surg. 2020 Mar;44(3):912-924. doi: 10.1007/s00268-019-05271-w. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Azoulay, Daniel; Compagnon, Philippe; Disabato, Mara; Feray, Cyrille; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Hentati, Hassen; Levesque, Eric; Lim, Chetana; Ngonggang, Norbert; Salloum, Chady et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05271-w
PMID: 32119939 Journal: GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Year: 2020 Reference: Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug;92(2):269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035. Epub 2020 Feb 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abu-Suboh, Monder; Armengol, Josep Ramon; Bernabeu, Jesus Quintero; Charco, Ramon; Dot, Joan; Juamperez, Javier; King, Mauricio Larrarte; Mercadal-Hally, Maria; Molino, Jose A; Montferrer, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035
PMID: 30472769 Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2019 Reference: Liver Transpl. 2019 Jan;25(1):178-179. doi: 10.1002/lt.25389. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Charco, Ramon; Del Toro, Mireia; Garcia, Angels; Garcia, Camila; Juamperez, Javier; Martin de Carpi, Javier; Meavilla, Silvia; Molera, Cristina; Nunez, Raquel et al. DOI: 10.1002/lt.25389
PMID: 29080238 Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2018 Reference: Liver Transpl. 2018 Feb;24(2):308-310. doi: 10.1002/lt.24966. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bilbao Aguirre, Itxarone; Charco Torra, Ramon; Juamperez Goni, Javier; Julio Tatis, Ecaterina; Mercadal, Maria; Ortega Lopez, Juan; Quintero Bernabeu, Jesus; Rodrigo Gonzalo de Liria, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1002/lt.24966
PMID: 28842757 Journal: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: Pediatr Nephrol. 2018 Feb;33(2):351-358. doi: 10.1007/s00467-017-3782-5. Epub 2017 Aug 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ariceta, Gema; Asensio, Marino; Bilbao, Itxarone; Charco, Ramon; Juamperez, Javier; Molino, Jose A; Munoz, Marina; Quintero Bernabeu, Jesus; Rodrigo, Carlos; Rodriguez, Olalla et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00467-017-3782-5
PMID: 28833714 Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL Year: 2018 Reference: Transpl Int. 2018 Jan;31(1):38-44. doi: 10.1111/tri.13037. Epub 2017 Sep 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Juamperez, Javier; Molino, Jose A; Ortega, Juan; Quintero, Jesus; Rodrigo, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1111/tri.13037
PMID: 21057964 Journal: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences Year: 2011 Reference: J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 2011 Mar;18(2):268-75. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00534-010-0341-x
The consensus establishes recommendations that could correct the current disparities related to muscle mass, weight and height and would allow for more precise prioritization of patients who require transplants more urgently.
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
The study also linked improved microbiota diversity to better liver function.
