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 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: 34806812 Journal: JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS Year: 2022 Reference: J Viral Hepat. 2022 Mar;29(3):227-230. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13634. Epub 2021 Nov 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Buti, Maria; Casado, Miguel Angel; Colom, Joan; Dominguez-Hernandez, Raquel; Forns, Xavier; Garcia-Retortillo, Montse; Lens, Sabela; Martro, Elisa; Quer, Joan Carles et al. DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13634
PMID: 35172359 Journal: SEMINARS IN RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Feb;43(1):60-74. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740982. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Cilloniz, Catia; Pericas, Juan M; Rojas, Jorge R; Torres, Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740982
PMID: 35171022 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Feb 23;10(1):e0178421. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berastegui, Cristina; Bravo, Carles; Campany-Herrero, David; Castells, Lluis; Deu, Maria; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21
PMID: 34962498 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Feb 1;117(2):301-310. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001596. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abraldes, J G; Allison, M; Altamirano, J; Alvarado-Tapias, E; Arab, J P; Argemi, J; Atkinson, S R; Bataller, R; Brown, R S Jr; Charles, E A et al. DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001596
PMID: 33030788 Journal: LIVER INTERNATIONAL Year: 2021 Reference: Liver Int. 2021 Feb;41(2):357-368. doi: 10.1111/liv.14694. Epub 2020 Oct 29. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarado-Tapias, Edilmar; Ferrero-Gregori, Andreu; Flavia, Montserrat; Gallego, Adolfo; Gely, Cristina; Guarner, Carlos; Hernandez, Elvira; Nieto, Juan Camilo; Parramon, Marc; Poca, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1111/liv.14694
PMID: 33421158 Journal: HEPATOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Hepatology. 2021 Sep;74(3):1660-1673. doi: 10.1002/hep.31708. Epub 2021 Jun 7. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Alessandria, Carlo; Angeli, Paolo; Bajaj, Jasmohan S; Beuers, Ulrich; Caraceni, Paolo; de Wit, Koos; Durand, Francois; Gines, Pere; Krag, Aleksander; Mookerjee, Rajeshwar P et al. DOI: 10.1002/hep.31708
PMID: 33413809 Journal: MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS Year: 2021 Reference: Mayo Clin Proc. 2021 Jan;96(1):132-146. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.056. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abad, Nuria Fernandez; Acebal, Juan Galvez; Adan, Ivan; Adell, Marta Matamala; Alamo, Elena Pisos; Alcolea, Eva Cascales; Almazan, Amaya Jimeno; Almela, Manuel; Alonso, Angel; Alonso, Luis Javier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.06.056
PMID: 32979881 Journal: JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS Year: 2021 Reference: J Viral Hepat. 2021 Jan;28(1):12-19. doi: 10.1111/jvh.13412. Epub 2020 Nov 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abaalkhail, Faisal; Abbas, Zaigham; Abdallah, Ayat; Abrao Ferreira, Paulo; Abu Raddad, Laith Jamal; Adda, Danjuma; Agarwal, Kosh; Aghemo, Alessio; Ahmed, Aijaz; Al-Busafi, Said A et al. DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13412
PMID: 32999010 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Nov 18;58(12). pii: JCM.01985-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01985-20. Print 2020 Nov 18. Impact factor: 5.897 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Soria, Maria Eugenia, Garcia-Crespo, Carlos, Martinez-Gonzalez, Brenda, Vazquez-Sirvent, Lucia, Lobo-Vega, Rebeca, de Avila, Ana Isabel, Gallego, Isabel, Chen, Qian, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Llorens-Revull, Meritxell et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01985-20
PMID: 32868034 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2020 Dec 24;155(12):541-547. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.06.057. Epub 2020 Aug 28. Impact factor: 1.635 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Trallero-Araguas, Ernesto, Martinez-Valle, Fernando, Roca-Herrera, Maria, Zamora, Ester, Barreira-Diaz, Ana, Munoz-Couselo, Eva, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.06.057
PMID: 31857134 Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Feb;174:104694. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694. Epub 2019 Dec 16. Impact factor: 4.101 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Niubo, Jordi, Chen, Qian, Perales, Celia, Soria, Maria Eugenia, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Gregori, Josep, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Buti, Maria, Crespo, Javier, Calleja, Jose Luis et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694
PMID: 32770818 Journal: LIVER INTERNATIONAL Year: 2020 Reference: Liver Int. 2020 Nov;40(11):2732-2743. doi: 10.1111/liv.14632. Epub 2020 Oct 13. Impact factor: 5.175 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbera, Aurora, Raurell, Imma, Garcia-Lezana, Teresa, Torres-Arauz, Manuel, Bravo, Miren, Hide, Diana, Gil, Mar, Salcedo, Maria Teresa, Genesca, Joan, Martell, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1111/liv.14632
PMID: 28078526 Journal: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES Year: 2017 Reference: Dig Dis Sci. 2017 Mar;62(3):784-793. doi: 10.1007/s10620-017-4448-7. Epub 2017 Jan 11. Impact factor: 2.875 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Moreno-Palomares, J J, Esteban, Rafael, Buti, Maria, de Cuenca, Beatriz, Sanchez-Pobre, Pilar, Moreno, Diego, Fernandez-Bermejo, Miguel, Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Tabernero, David, Calleja, Jose L et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4448-7
PMID: 28051797 Journal: Annals of Hepatology Year: 2017 Reference: Ann Hepatol. 2017 Jan-Feb 2017;16(1):86-93. doi: 10.5604/16652681.1226819. Impact factor: 1.678 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salcedo, Teresa, Esteban, Juan Ignacio, Esteban-Mur, Rafael, Charco, Ramon, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Len, Oscar, Crespo, Manel, Castells, Lluis, Llaneras, Jordi, Campos-Varela, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.5604/16652681.1226819
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.
