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.
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Core facilities
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The Liver Diseases group is a referent at the local, national and international level in research, and is one of the most active groups in clinical research at VHIR. The group's prominent involvement in clinical trials is a clear indication of our professionals' commitment to ensuring that patients have access to state-of-the-art therapies. Our participation and collaboration in international projects and consortiums are also a fundamental characteristic of the group. The main objective of the group is to become one of the best translational research groups in liver diseases. It is essential to be able to apply all the findings of basic research to clinical research to improve the health of patients with liver disease.
PMID: 38028633 Journal: Journal of intensive medicine Year: 2023 Reference: J Intensive Med. 2023 Jun 14;3(4):352-364. doi: 10.1016/j.jointm.2023.04.004. eCollection 2023 Oct 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Amasi-Hartoonian, Nare; Ammour, Nadir; Begum, Amina; Blot, Stijn; Brown, Mollie; Couvert, Camille; Didden, Eva-Maria; Ege, Duygu; Genesca Ferrer, Joan; Griffon, Nicolas et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jointm.2023.04.004
PMID: 38047909 Journal: HEPATOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Hepatology. 2023 Dec 1. doi: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000653. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alessandria, Carlo; Angeli, Paolo; Bhamidimarri, Kalyan Ram; Bruns, Tony; Caraceni, Paolo; Colombato, Luis; Durand, Francois; Elkrief, Laure; Fassio, Eduardo; Fernandez, Javier et al. DOI: 10.1097/HEP.0000000000000653
PMID: 38059798 Journal: JNCI-Journal of the National Cancer Institute Year: 2023 Reference: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2023 Dec 7:djad219. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djad219. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alessandria, Carlo; Angeli, Paolo; Arecco, Luca; Azim, Hatem A Jr; Becerril-Gaitan, Andrea; Bhamidimarri, Kalyan Ram; Bousrih, Chayma; Bruns, Tony; Buonomo, Barbara; Cabrera-Garcia, Alvaro et al. DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad219
PMID: 38068330 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2023 Reference: J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 24;12(23):7276. doi: 10.3390/jcm12237276. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Augustin, Salvador; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Gabriel-Medina, Pablo; Guerrero, Rafael A; Jimenez-Masip, Alba; Marco, Andres; Munoz-Martinez, Sergio; On Behalf Of The Prisonafld Study Group Collaborators; Pericas, Juan M; Rivera-Esteban, Jesus et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm12237276
PMID: 35337007 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Mar 14;14(3). pii: v14030600. doi: 10.3390/v14030600. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Campos, Carolina; Colomer-Castell, Sergi; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gonzalez-Sanchez, Alejandra; Ibanez, Marta; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14030600
PMID: 34796691 Journal: Hepatology Communications Year: 2022 Reference: Hepatol Commun. 2022 Apr;6(4):679-691. doi: 10.1002/hep4.1847. Epub 2021 Nov 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bes, Marta; Chan, Henry Lik-Yuen; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; He, Ying; Kohler, Bruno; Morgenstern, David; Piratvisuth, Teerha; Sukeepaisarnjaroen, Wattana; Swiatek-de Lange, Magdalena; Tanwandee, Tawesak et al. DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1847
PMID: 34331263 Journal: INFECTION Year: 2022 Reference: Infection. 2022 Apr;50(2):371-380. doi: 10.1007/s15010-021-01662-1. Epub 2021 Jul 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Clofent, David; Eremiev, Simeon; Falco-Roget, Anna; Garcia-Garcia, Sonia; Kirkegaard, Cristina; Leguizamo, Lina Maria; Len, Oscar; Marzo, Blanca et al. DOI: 10.1007/s15010-021-01662-1
PMID: 35307813 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Br J Haematol. 2022 Jun;197(6):792-795. doi: 10.1111/bjh.18148. Epub 2022 Mar 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Agud, Rocio Caldu; Alana, Monica; Barcelo, Maria Ines; Bobillo, Sabela; Bruixola, Gema; Caballero, Ana Carolina; Cacabelos, Purificacion; Campos, Iria; Dlouhy, Ivan; Garcia-Catalan, Guillermo et al. DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18148
PMID: 33711274 Journal: LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2021 Reference: Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 May;21(5):591-593. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00093-1. Epub 2021 Mar 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Coloma, Emmanuel; Nicolas, David; Pericas, Juan M et al. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00093-1
PMID: 33684016 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Health Serv. 2021 Jul;51(3):300-304. doi: 10.1177/0020731421993939. Epub 2021 Mar 8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Benach, Joan; Cash-Gibson, Lucinda; Martinez-Herrera, Eliana; Pericas, Juan M et al. DOI: 10.1177/0020731421993939
PMID: 33152537 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Mar;27(3):364-371. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.029. Epub 2020 Nov 2. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Bartoletti, Michele; Cervera, Carlos; Dahl, Anders; Del Turco, Elena Rosselli; Pericas, Juan M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.029
PMID: 32429799 Journal: Surgical Infections Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Mar;22(2):222-226. doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.031. Epub 2020 May 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castells, Lluis; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Hidalgo, Ernesto; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli; Nuvials, Xavier; Perez-Cameo, Cristina; Vargas, Victor et al. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.031
PMID: 31805583 Journal: SEMINARS IN LIVER DISEASE Year: 2020 Reference: Semin Liver Dis. 2020 Feb;40(1):49-60. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3401031. Epub 2019 Dec 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Buti, Maria; Esteban, Rafael; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Tabernero, David et al. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3401031
PMID: 31981727 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Hepatol. 2020 Jun;72(6):1088-1096. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.01.007. Epub 2020 Jan 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berg, Thomas; Buti, Maria; Calleja, Jose Luis; Chi, Heng; Dalekos, George N; Esteban, Rafael; Galanis, Kostas; Gatselis, Nikolaos; Goulis, John; Hansen, Bettina E et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.01.007
PMID: 31957902 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Sep;35(9):1570-1578. doi: 10.1111/jgh.14984. Epub 2020 Feb 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baliellas, Carme; Buti, Maria; Caballeria, Llorenc; Carrion, Jose Antonio; Colom, Joan; Dominguez, Angela; Forner, Montse; Forns, Xavier; Jane, Mireia; Lens, Sabela et al. DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14984
PMID: 31954206 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Hepatol. 2020 Jun;72(6):1140-1150. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.12.021. Epub 2020 Jan 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abraldes, Juan G; Albillos, Agustin; Baiges, Anna; Berzigotti, Annalisa; Calleja, Jose Luis; Chang, Johannes; Dam, Claus; Darnell, Anna; Fialla, Annette Dam; Genesca, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.12.021
PMID: 29113028 Journal: HEPATOLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: Hepatology. 2018 Apr;67(4):1485-1498. doi: 10.1002/hep.29646. Epub 2018 Feb 19. Impact factor: 14.079 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Lezana, Teresa, Raurell, Imma, Bravo, Miren, Torres-Arauz, Manuel, Salcedo, Maria Teresa, Santiago, Alba, Schoenenberger, Andreu, Manichanh, Chaysavanh, Genesca, Joan, Martell, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1002/hep.29646
PMID: 29456407 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: World J Gastroenterol. 2018 Feb 14;24(6):680-692. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i6.680. Impact factor: 3.3 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Buti, Maria, Esteban, Rafael, Casillas, Rosario, Tabernero, David, Gregori, Josep, Belmonte, Irene, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Gonzalez, Carolina, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al. DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i6.680
PMID: 29239718 Journal: JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: J Gen Virol. 2018 Jan;99(1):97-102. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000996. Epub 2017 Dec 14. Impact factor: 2.514 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Chen, Qian, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Buti, Maria, Esteban, Rafael, Esteban, Juan Ignacio, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Quer, Josep, Llorens, Meritxell, Perales, Celia, Soria, Maria Eugenia et al. DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.000996
PMID: 28988126 Journal: VIRUS RESEARCH Year: 2018 Reference: Virus Res. 2018 Jan 2;243:52-59. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2017.10.003. Epub 2017 Oct 4. Impact factor: 2.484 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sopena, Sara, Godoy, Cristina, Tabernero, David, Homs, Maria, Gregori, Josep, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Ruiz, Alicia, Esteban, Rafael, Buti, Maria, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2017.10.003
PMID: 28842296 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: J Hepatol. 2017 Dec;67(6):1168-1176. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 24. Impact factor: 12.486 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Nogueras, Flor, Giraldez, Alvaro, Prieto, Martin, Forns, Xavier, Londono, Maria-Carlota, Narvaez, Isidoro, Sanchez-Antolin, Gloria, Salcedo, Magdalena, Pascasio, Juan Manuel, Vinaixa, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2017.08.008
PMID: 28835776 Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology Year: 2017 Reference: Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2017 Aug;10(8):619-629. doi: 10.1177/1756283X17715198. Epub 2017 Jun 27. Impact factor: 3.648 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Genesca, Joan, Augustin, Salvador, Esteban, Rafael, Pons, Monica, Santos, Begona, Simon-Talero, Macarena, Ventura-Cots, Meritxell, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al. DOI: 10.1177/1756283X17715198
PMID: 28752445 Journal: Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) Year: 2017 Reference: Methods Mol Biol. 2017;1639:45-60. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7163-3_5. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Belmonte, Irene, Montoto, Luciana, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7163-3_5
PMID: 28700391 Journal: AIDS Year: 2017 Reference: AIDS. 2017 Jul 31;31(12):1653-1663. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001527. Impact factor: 5.003 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Caballero, Estrella, Aguilera, Antonio, Requena, Silvia, de Lejarazu, Raul Ortiz, Piron, Maria, Gonzalez, Rocio, Jimenez, Ana, Roc, Lourdes, Trevino, Ana, Benito, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001527
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.
Using computed tomography (CT), with or without contrast, it is possible to perform an accurate and safe detection of the disease without the need for biopsies and avoiding the limitations of other non-invasive diagnostic tools.
On World Clinical Trials Day, we highlight some of the studies we have participated in that confirm the efficacy of new drugs, allowing their approval by regulatory agencies.
Des de Vall d'Hebron estem buscant 200 persones voluntàries sanes d'entre 18 i 30 anys per a participar en un estudi sobre els patrons de consum habitual de l'alcohol en població jove, en el marc del projecte StopALD.
