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Nephrology and kidney transplantation

Our research group is accredited by the Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) in Catalonia, and focuses on two main areas of interest which are related to Solid Organ Transplantation and especially Kidney, and in clinical Nephrology. We tackle these areas from an innovative perspective, both basic-experimental and mechanistic, always with a translational goal. On the one hand, we investigate, develop, and use novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to decipher and target main molecular and immune mechanisms of transplant rejection as well as the immune susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignancies. Also, a main task force of the group is devoted to better understand the main mechanisms involved in certain autoimmune glomerular diseases and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome as well as in diabetic kidney disease, having a specific interest in the role of the renin-angiotensin system. Our ultimate goal is to improve the management and care of patients suffering from kidney diseases as well as their quality of life, reducing associated morbidity and mortality.

Team

Irene Agraz Pamplona

Irene Agraz Pamplona

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Joana Sellarés Roig

Joana Sellarés Roig

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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M Antonieta Azancot Rivero

M Antonieta Azancot Rivero

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Manel  Perelló Carrascosa

Manel Perelló Carrascosa

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor

Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Marina Lopez Martinez

Marina Lopez Martinez

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Irene Agraz Pamplona

Irene Agraz Pamplona

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Joana Sellarés Roig

Joana Sellarés Roig

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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M Antonieta Azancot Rivero

M Antonieta Azancot Rivero

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Manel  Perelló Carrascosa

Manel Perelló Carrascosa

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor

Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor

Senior researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Marina Lopez Martinez

Marina Lopez Martinez

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Projects

Caracterización de la respuesta inmune celular específica frente al virus Epstein-Barr en receptores de trasplante renal pediátrico (CRICE-VEB)).

IP: -
Collaborators: Gema Ariceta Iraola, Laura Donadeu Casassas, Delphine Kervella
Funding agency: Sociedad Española de Trasplantes
Funding: 20000
Reference: SET/AYUDAS.PROYECTOS/2023/LOPEZ
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025

Cambios histológicos y transcripcionales en distintos fenotipos de Rechazo mediado por anticuerpos

IP: Irina Betsabe Torres Rodriguez
Collaborators: Francesc Moreso Mateos, Franc Casanova Ferrer, Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor, Delphine Kervella
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 96250
Reference: PI23/01909
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

Unravelling the protective pathways of the SGLT2i and GLP-1RA in diabetic kidney disease: Role of the MAP17 and D-AKAP-2 scaffolder proteins in db/db mice and in human kidney organoids.

IP: Maria Jose Soler Romeo
Collaborators: Juan Carlos León Román, Miriam Izquierdo Sans
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 65000
Reference: CM23/00213
Duration: 15/01/2024 - 14/01/2026

Duacept, a novel bi-specific fusion protein to prevent transplant rejection

IP: Oriol Bestard Matamoros
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació "La Caixa"
Funding: 148500
Reference: CI23-20514
Duration: 12/12/2023 - 12/12/2025

Publications

Impact of public restrictive measures on hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: existing evidence and long-term implications.

PMID: 36998307
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 Oct 28;16(4):619-634. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac235. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Ferro, Charles J; Halimi, Jean-Michel; Januszewicz, Andrzej; Karagiannidis, Artemios G; Kreutz, Reinhold; Ortiz, Alberto; Persu, Alexandre; Sarafidis, Pantelis; Soler, Maria Jose; Theodorakopoulou, Marieta P et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac235

Intravenous fluid therapy in accordance with kidney injury risk: when to prescribe what volume of which solution.

PMID: 37007689
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 Dec 16;16(4):684-692. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac270. eCollection 2023 Apr.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Copur, Sidar; Kanbay, Mehmet; Mizrak, Berk; Ortiz, Alberto; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac270

International Delphi Consensus on the Management of AQP4-IgG+ NMOSD: Recommendations for Eculizumab, Inebilizumab, and Satralizumab.

PMID: 37258412
Journal: Neurology-Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation
Year: 2023
Reference: Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2023 May 31;10(4):e200124. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000200124. Print 2023 Jul.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arrambide, Georgina; Asgari, Nasrin; Bennett, Jeffrey L; Cree, Bruce Anthony Campbell; De Seze, Jerome; Fujihara, Kazuo; Hornby, Rebecca; Huda, Saif; Kim, Ho Jin; Kissani, Najib et al.
DOI: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000200124

Role of light chain clearance in the recovery of renal function in multiple myeloma: another point of view.

PMID: 37260999
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2023 Feb 1;16(6):1014-1021. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfad022. eCollection 2023 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Azancot, Maria A; Bermejo, Sheila; Bestard, Oriol; Caravaca-Fontan, Fernando; Cuellar, Clara; Gironella, Mercedes; Martin, Lucia; Martinez-Lopez, Joaquin; Rodriguez, Eva; Senin, Alicia et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfad022

Exploring Renal Changes after Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Severe Obesity.

PMID: 35160179
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Jan 29;11(3). pii: jcm11030728. doi: 10.3390/jcm11030728.
Impact factor: 4.242
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Oliveras, Anna; Vazquez, Susana; Soler, Maria Jose; Galceran, Isabel; Duran, Xavier; Goday, Albert; Crespo, Marta; Pascual, Julio; Riera, Marta; Benaiges, David et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030728

Onconephrology: Update in Anticancer Drug-Related Nephrotoxicity.

PMID: 35717937
Journal: NEPHRON
Year: 2022
Reference: Nephron. 2022 Jun 17:1-13. doi: 10.1159/000525029.
Impact factor: 2.847
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Soler, Maria Jose; Garcia-Carro, Clara; Draibe, Juliana et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000525029

Longitudinal change in proteinuria and kidney outcomes in C3 glomerulopathy.

PMID: 33779754
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2022
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Jun 23;37(7):1270-1280. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab075.
Impact factor: 5.992
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Marco, Helena; Caravaca-Fontan, Fernando; Diaz-Encarnacion, Montserrat; Cabello, Virginia; Ariceta, Gema; Quintana, Luis F; Barros, Xoana; Rodriguez-Mendiola, Nuria; Mon, Carmen; Fraga, Gloria et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab075

Long-lasting adaptive Immune memory specific to SARS-CoV-2 in convalescent COVID-19 Stable People living with HIV.

PMID: 35730384
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2022
Reference: AIDS. 2022 Jun 23. pii: 00002030-990000000-00049. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003276.
Impact factor: 4.177
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bestard, Oriol; Crespo, Elena; Podzamczer, Daniel; Lozano, Juan J; Strecker, Kevin; Preyer, Rosemarie; Cidraque, Ignacio; Ardanuy, Carmen; Calatayud, Laura; Fava, Alexandre et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003276

Endothelial ADAM17 Expression in the Progression of Kidney Injury in an Obese Mouse Model of Pre-Diabetes.

PMID: 35008648
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 25;23(1). pii: ijms23010221. doi: 10.3390/ijms23010221.
Impact factor: 5.924
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palau, Vanesa, Jarrin, Josue, Villanueva, Sofia, Benito, David, Marquez, Eva, Rodriguez, Eva, Soler, Maria Jose, Oliveras, Anna, Gimeno, Javier, Sans, Laia et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010221

Funding kidney research as a public health priority: challenges and opportunities.

PMID: 32888017
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2021
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Dec 31;37(1):21-28. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa163.
Impact factor: 5.992
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Zoccali, Carmine, Vanholder, Raymond, Wagner, Carsten A, Anders, Hans-Joachim, Blankestijn, Peter J, Bruchfeld, Annette, Capasso, Giovambattista, Cozzolino, Mario, Dekker, Friedo W, Fliser, Danilo et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa163

Corrigendum to "Transjugular Kidney Biopsy as a Safe Method to Increase the Etiological Diagnosis in Kidney Disease" Kidney Int. Rep. 2021;6:2535-2536.

PMID: 34901580
Journal: Kidney International Reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2021 Oct 20;6(12):3095. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.10.013. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Impact factor: 4.164
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Cardona, Monica Bolufer, Soler, Maria Jose, McMahon, Gearoid M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.10.013

Redefining the Role of ADAM17 in Renal Proximal Tubular Cells and Its Implications in an Obese Mouse Model of Pre-Diabetes.

PMID: 34884897
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 3;22(23). pii: ijms222313093. doi: 10.3390/ijms222313093.
Impact factor: 5.924
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palau, Vanesa, Villanueva, Sofia, Jarrin, Josue, Benito, David, Marquez, Eva, Rodriguez, Eva, Soler, Maria Jose, Oliveras, Anna, Gimeno, Javier, Sans, Laia et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313093

Association between urinary biomarkers and disease progression in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

PMID: 32905289
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2020
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2019 Aug 1;13(4):607-612. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfz105. eCollection 2020 Aug.
Impact factor: 3.388
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Segarra-Medrano, Alfons, Martin, Marisa, Agraz, Irene, Vilaprinyo, Merce, Chamoun, Betty, Molina, Maria, Colas-Campas, Laura, Garcia-Carrasco, Alicia, Roche, Sarai, Jatem, Elias et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz105

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized kidney transplant recipients: A multicentric cohort study.

PMID: 32777153
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2020
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2020 Nov;20(11):3030-3041. doi: 10.1111/ajt.16246. Epub 2020 Sep 23.
Impact factor: 7.338
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lorenzo, I, Fava, A, Cucchiari, D, Montero, N, Toapanta, N, Centellas, J, Vila-Santandreu, A, Coloma, A, Meneghini, M, Manonelles, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16246

Development and validation of the first consensus gene-expression signature of operational tolerance in kidney transplantation, incorporating adjustment for immunosuppressive drug therapy.

PMID: 32707447
Journal: EBioMedicine
Year: 2020
Reference: EBioMedicine. 2020 Aug;58:102899. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102899. Epub 2020 Jul 21.
Impact factor: 5.736
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Augustine, Titus, Bhandari, Sunil, Baker, Richard, Berglund, David, Carr, Sue, Game, David, Griffin, Sian, Kalra, Philip A, Lewis, Robert, Mark, Patrick B et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.102899

Risk factors for non-diabetic renal disease in diabetic patients.

PMID: 32699618
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2020
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2020 Jan 3;13(3):380-388. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfz177. eCollection 2020 Jun.
Impact factor: 3.388
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lopez, Diana, Martin-Gomez, Adoracion, Garcia-Osuna, Rosa, Linares, Tania, Diaz, Montserrat, Martin, Nadia, Barros, Xoana, Marco, Helena, Navarro, Maruja Isabel, Esparza, Noemi et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz177

Complement Activation and Thrombotic Microangiopathies.

PMID: 31694864
Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Dec 6;14(12):1719-1732. doi: 10.2215/CJN.05830519. Epub 2019 Nov 6.
Impact factor: 6.243
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palomo, Marta, Blasco, Miquel, Molina, Patricia, Lozano, Miquel, Praga, Manuel, Torramade-Moix, Sergi, Martinez-Sanchez, Julia, Cid, Joan, Escolar, Gines, Carreras, Enric et al.
DOI: 10.2215/CJN.05830519

Prediabetes is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease following renal transplantation.

PMID: 31611066
Journal: KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2019
Reference: Kidney Int. 2019 Dec;96(6):1374-1380. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.06.026. Epub 2019 Aug 14.
Impact factor: 8.306
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Porrini, Esteban, Diaz, Juan Manuel, Moreso, Francesc, Lauzurrica, Ricardo, Ibernon, Meritxel, Torres, Irene Silva, Ruiz, Rocio Benitez, Rodriguez Rodriguez, Ana Elena, Mallen, Patricia Delgado, Bayes-Genis, Beatriz et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2019.06.026

Early outcomes of kidney transplantation from elderly donors after circulatory death (GEODAS study).

PMID: 31242927
Journal: BMC Nephrology
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Nephrol. 2019 Jun 26;20(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s12882-019-1412-0.
Impact factor: 2.088
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Llamas, Francisco, Lopez-Sanchez, Paula, Sanchez-Sobrino, Beatriz, Perez-Saez, Maria Jose, Santos, Julio Pascual, Zapatero, Ana, Hernandez-Marrero, Domingo, Moreso, Francesc, Melilli, Edoardo, Manonelles, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12882-019-1412-0

Antibiotic Treatment Versus No Treatment for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Multicenter Randomized Trial.

PMID: 31214630
Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year: 2019
Reference: Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 May 21;6(6):ofz243. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz243. eCollection 2019 Jun.
Impact factor: 3.371
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruzado, Josep M, Carratala, Jordi, Moreso, Francesc, Len, Oscar, Riera, Lluis, Sabe, Nuria, Oriol, Isabel, Melilli, Edoardo, Manonelles, Anna, Bestard, Oriol et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz243

Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Tacrolimus Versus Cyclosporine on the Incidence of Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus.

PMID: 30450457
Journal: Kidney international reports
Year: 2018
Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2018 Jul 11;3(6):1304-1315. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2018.07.009. eCollection 2018 Nov.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ruiz, Juan C, Marrero Miranda, Domingo, Perez-Tamajon, Lourdes, Rodriguez, Aurelio, Gonzalez-Rinne, Ana, Alvarez, Alejandra, Perez-Carreno, Estefania, de la Vega Prieto, Maria Jose, Henriquez, Fernando, Gallego, Roberto et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2018.07.009

Incidence of Hypersensitivity Reactions During Hemodialysis.

PMID: 30235456
Journal: KIDNEY & BLOOD PRESSURE RESEARCH
Year: 2018
Reference: Kidney Blood Press Res. 2018;43(5):1472-1478. doi: 10.1159/000493662. Epub 2018 Sep 20.
Impact factor: 3
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Esteras, Raquel, Martin-Navarro, Juan, Ledesma, Gabriel, Fernandez-Prado, Raul, Carreno, Gilda, Cintra, Melissa, Cidraque, Ignacio, Sanz, Ignacio, Tarragon, Blanca, Alexandru, Simona et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000493662

Optimisation of treatment with lenvatinib in radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.

PMID: 30032061
Journal: CANCER TREATMENT REVIEWS
Year: 2018
Reference: Cancer Treat Rev. 2018 Sep;69:164-176. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.06.019. Epub 2018 Jul 2.
Impact factor: 8.122
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Capdevila, Jaume, Newbold, Kate, Licitra, Lisa, Popovtzer, Aron, Moreso Mateo, Francesc Josep, Zamorano, Jose, Kreissl, Michael, Aller, Javier, Grande, Enrique et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.06.019

Evaluation of emphathy in living kidney donors.

PMID: 29887384
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Nefrologia. 2018 Sep - Oct;38(5):570-572. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2017.11.006. Epub 2018 Jun 7.
Impact factor: 1.167
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Costa-Requena, Gema, Moreso, Francesc J, Torres, Irina B, Parramon, Gemma, Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2017.11.006

Lorraine Racusen and Kim Solez Awarded the Gold Medal of the Catalan Transplant Society.

PMID: 29198652
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2017
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2017 Dec;49(10):2240-2242. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.09.044.
Impact factor: 0.908
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Seron, D, Roman, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.09.044

BANFF-CATALAN TRANSPLANTATION SOCIETY JOINT SCIENTIFIC MEETING Preface Foreword

PMID: 29198651
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2017
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2017 Dec;49(10):2239. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.10.012.
Impact factor: 0.908
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Roman, Antonio, Solez, Kim, Mengel, Michael, Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.10.012

Fascin-1 is released from proximal tubular cells in response to calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) and correlates with isometric vacuolization in kidney transplanted patients.

PMID: 28979691
Journal: American Journal of Translational Research
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Transl Res. 2017 Sep 15;9(9):4173-4183. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor: 2.829
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Meseguer, Anna, Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita, Torres, Irina B, Lopez-Hellin, Joan, Cantarell, Carme, Azancot, Maria A, Roman, Antonio, Moreso, Francesc, Seron, Daniel, Sarro, Eduard et al.
DOI:

Value of urinary levels of interleukin-6, epidermal growth factor, monocyte chemoattractant protein type1 and transforming growth factor beta1 in predicting the extent of fibrosis lesions in kidney biopsies of patients with IgA nephropathy.

PMID: 28946966
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2017
Reference: Nefrologia. 2017 Sep - Oct;37(5):531-538. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.017.
Impact factor: 1.183
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Segarra-Medrano, Alfons, Carnicer-Caceres, Clara, Valtierra-Carmeno, Naiara, Agraz-Pamplona, Irene, Ramos-Terrades, Natalia, Jatem Escalante, Elias, Ostos-Roldan, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.017

Controlled randomized study comparing the cardiovascular profile of everolimus with tacrolimus in renal transplantation.

PMID: 27648523
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2016
Reference: Transpl Int. 2016 Dec;29(12):1317-1328. doi: 10.1111/tri.12862. Epub 2016 Oct 17.
Impact factor: 2.835
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Sanchez-Fructuoso, Ana, Seron, Daniel, Diaz, Joan M, Rengel, Manuel, Oppenheimer, Federico, Hernandez, Domingo, Paravisini, Alexandra, Saval, Nuria, Morales, Jose M, Pascual, Julio et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tri.12862

[OP.1B.07] CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS PROGRESSION AND REVERSE DIPPER PATTERN IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.

PMID: 27508747
Journal: JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
Year: 2016
Reference: J Hypertens. 2016 Sep;34 Suppl 2:e6-7. doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000491342.96956.21.
Impact factor: 5.062
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Seron, D, Azancot, M, Ramos, N, Torres, I B, Espinel, E, Moreso, F et al.
DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000491342.96956.21

Biomarkers of tolerance in kidney transplantation - are we predicting tolerance or response to immunosuppressive treatment?

PMID: 27328267
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2016 Dec;16(12):3443-3457. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13932. Epub 2016 Aug 8.
Impact factor: 5.669
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nova-Lamperti, Estefania, Viklicky, Ondrej, Lechler, Robert I, Lord, Graham M, Hernandez-Fuentes, Maria P, Tucker, Beatriz, Rebollo-Mesa, Irene, Sinha, Manish, Kon, Sui Phin, Mobillo, Paula et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13932

ESHOL study reanalysis: All-cause mortality considered by competing risks and time-dependent covariates for renal transplantation.

PMID: 26672890
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Nefrologia. 2016 Mar-Apr;36(2):156-163. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.10.007. Epub 2015 Dec 8.
Impact factor: 1.207
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Maduell, Francisco, Moreso, Francesc, Mora-Macia, Josep, Pons, Mercedes, Ramos, Rosa, Carreras, Jordi, Soler, Jordi, Torres, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.10.007

Type of tumour, gender and time since diagnosis affect differently health-related quality of life in adolescent survivors.

PMID: 24990487
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2015 Sep;24(5):635-41. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12215. Epub 2014 Jul 3.
Impact factor: 1.762
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Perez-Campdepadros, M, Castellano-Tejedor, C, Sabado-Alvarez, C, Blasco-Blasco, T, Capdevila, L, Gros-Subias, L et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12215

A European multicentre and open-label controlled randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of Sequential treatment with TAcrolimus-Rituximab versus steroids plus cyclophosphamide in patients with primary MEmbranous Nephropathy: the STARMEN study.

PMID: 26413273
Journal: Clinical kidney journal
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2015 Oct;8(5):503-10. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfv075. Epub 2015 Sep 24.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rojas-Rivera, Jorge, Fernandez-Juarez, Gema, Ortiz, Alberto, Hofstra, Julia, Gesualdo, Loreto, Tesar, Vladimir, Wetzels, Jack, Segarra, Alfons, Egido, Jesus, Praga, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfv075

Predictors of response and relapse in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy treated with tacrolimus.

PMID: 25274748
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2015
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2015 Mar;30(3):467-74. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu306. Epub 2014 Oct 1.
Impact factor: 3.577
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gutierrez-Solis, Elena, Rojas-Rivera, Jorge, Agraz, Irene, Ramos, Natalia, Rabasco, Cristina, Espinosa, Mario, Valera, Alfonso, Martin, Monica, Frutos, Miguel Angel, Perea, Lara et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu306

Cytomegalovirus prevention strategies in seropositive kidney transplant recipients: an insight into current clinical practice.

PMID: 25864986
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2015
Reference: Transpl Int. 2015 Sep;28(9):1042-54. doi: 10.1111/tri.12586. Epub 2015 Apr 23.
Impact factor: 2.599
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario, Arias, Manuel, Campistol, Josep M, Navarro, David, Gomez-Huertas, Ernesto, Gomez-Marquez, Gonzalo, Diaz, Juan Manuel, Hernandez, Domingo, Bernal-Blanco, Gabriel, Cofan, Frederic et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tri.12586

Safety and efficacy of outpatient biopsy in renal transplantation.

PMID: 25415575
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2014
Reference: Nefrologia. 2014 Nov 17;34(6):749-55. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jul.12509.
Impact factor: 1.442
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Salcedo-Allende, Maite, Azancot-Rivero, Maria A, Perello-Carrascosa, Manel, Sellares-Roig, Joana, Cantarell-Aixandri, Carme, Moreso-Mateos, Francesc, Seron-Micas, Daniel, Serres-Creixans, Xavier, Castella-Fierro, Eva, Torres-Rodriguez, Irina B et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jul.12509

Use of vascular access for haemodialysis in Europe: a report from the ERA-EDTA Registry.

PMID: 25061126
Journal: NEPHROL DIAL TRANSPL
Year: 2014
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2014 Oct;29(10):1956-64. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu253. Epub 2014 Jul 24.
Impact factor: 3.488
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Vanholder, Raymond, Noordzij, Marlies, Jager, Kitty J, van der Veer, Sabine N, Kramar, Reinhard, Collart, Frederic, Heaf, James G, Stojceva-Taneva, Olivera, Leivestad, Torbjorn, Buturovic-Ponikvar, Jadranka et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu253

Beneficial dose conversion after switching from higher doses of shorter-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to C.E.R.A in CKD patients in clinical practice: MINERVA Study.

PMID: 25118611
Journal: INT J PEPT RES THER
Year: 2014
Reference: Int Urol Nephrol. 2014 Oct;46(10):1983-95. doi: 10.1007/s11255-014-0800-4. Epub 2014 Aug 14.
Impact factor: 1.293
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Portoles, Jose, Calls, Jordi, Martinez-Castelao, Alberto, Munar, Maria Antonia, Segarra, Alfonso, Cases, Aleix et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11255-014-0800-4

Mycophenolate in refractory and relapsing lupus nephritis.

PMID: 25096639
Journal: AM J NEPHROL
Year: 2014
Reference: Am J Nephrol. 2014;40(2):105-12. doi: 10.1159/000365256. Epub 2014 Jul 30.
Impact factor: 2.646
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rivera, Francisco, Merida, Evangelina, Illescas, Maria L, Lopez-Rubio, E, Frutos, Miguel A, Garcia-Frias, Patricia, Ramos, Carmela, Sierra, Maria, Baltar, Jose, Lucas, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000365256

Microarray diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplant biopsies: an international prospective study (INTERCOM).

PMID: 24119109
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2013
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2013 Nov;13(11):2865-74. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12465. Epub 2013 Oct 3.
Impact factor: 6.192
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Halloran, P F, Pereira, A B, Chang, J, Matas, A, Picton, M, De Freitas, D, Bromberg, J, Seron, D, Sellares, J, Einecke, G et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12465

Grovers disease in a peritoneal dialysis patient.

PMID: 23897199
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2013
Reference: Nefrologia. 2013;33(4):608-9. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2013.May.11220.
Impact factor: 1.274
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Jatem, Elias, Agraz, Irene, Semidei, M Eugenia, Ferrer, Berta, Ramos, Rosa, Fort, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2013.May.11220

Early-Onset Anemia After Kidney Transplantation Is an Independent Factor for Graft Loss: A Multicenter, Observational Cohort Study.

PMID: 23896555
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2013
Reference: Transplantation. 2013 Oct 27;96(8):717-25. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e31829f162e.
Impact factor: 3.781
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pascual, Julio, Jimenez, Carlos, Franco, Antonio, Gil, Mercedes, Obrador-Mulet, Aina R, Gentil, Miguel Angel, Romero, Rafael, Grinyo, Josep Ma, Hernandez, Domingo, Morales, Jose M et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e31829f162e

Risk of hyperkalemia in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease initiating angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers: a randomized study.

PMID: 23915518
Journal: BMC research notes
Year: 2013
Reference: BMC Res Notes. 2013 Aug 1;6:306. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-306.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Fort, Joan, Espinel, Eugenia, Joven, Jorge, Gil, Ivan, Sune, Pilar, Renedo, Berta, Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-306

Mycophenolate as induction therapy in lupus nephritis with renal function impairment.

PMID: 22517244
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Am J Nephrol. 2012;35(5):424-33. doi: 10.1159/000337916. Epub 2012 Apr 20.
Impact factor: 2.539
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Illescas, L, Lopez-Rubio, E, Merida, E, Carreno, A, Ballarin, J, Fernandez-Juarez, G, Baltar, J, Ramos, C, Pons, S, Oliet, A et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000337916

Biological markers of nephrotic syndrome: a few steps forward in the long way.

PMID: 23013941
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2012
Reference: Nefrologia. 2012;32(5):558-72. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Jun.11396.
Impact factor: 1
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Ostos-Roldan, Elena, Agraz-Pamplona, Irene, Quiles-Perez, M Teresa, Arbos-Via, M Antonia, Segarra-Medrano, Alfonso, Carnicer-Caceres, Clara et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2012.Jun.11396

Risk factors for graft loss and mortality after renal transplantation according to recipient age: a prospective multicentre study.

PMID: 23258810
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012 Dec;27 Suppl 4:iv39-46. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs544.
Impact factor: 3.396
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Morales, Jose Maria, Marcen, Roberto, del Castillo, Domingo, Andres, Amado, Gonzalez-Molina, Miguel, Oppenheimer, Federico, Seron, Daniel, Gil-Vernet, Salvador, Lampreave, Ildefonso, Gainza, Francisco Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs544

Long-Term Outcomes of IgA Nephropathy Presenting with Minimal or No Proteinuria.

PMID: 22956820
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Oct;23(10):1753-1760. Epub 2012 Sep 6.
Impact factor: 9.663
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Olea, Teresa, Martinez-Ara, Jorge, Segarra, Alfons, Bernis, Carmen, Garcia, Asuncion, Goicoechea, Marian, Garcia de Vinuesa, Soledad, Rojas-Rivera, Jorge, Praga, Manuel, Quereda, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2012010063

Efficacy and safety of conversion from twice-daily to once-daily tacrolimus in a large cohort of stable kidney transplant recipients.

PMID: 21668633
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2011 Sep;11(9):1965-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03571.x. Epub 2011 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 6.048
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cantarell, C, Franco, A, Huertas, E G, Fructuoso, A S, Fernandez, A, Gentil, M A, Rodriguez, A, Paul, J, Torregrossa, J V, Rodriguez, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03571.x

Contribution of anemia and hypertension to left ventricular hypertrophy during the initial 2 years after renal transplantation.

PMID: 21839233
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2011
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2011 Jul-Aug;43(6):2199-204.
Impact factor: 0.993
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Seron, D, Grinyo, J M, Sarrias, M, Ibernon, M, Moreso, F, Ruiz-Majoral, A, Sarrias, X et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.05.006

Conversion of Long-Term Kidney Transplant Recipients From Calcineurin Inhibitor Therapy to Everolimus: A Randomized, Multicenter, 24-Month Study.

PMID: 21697773
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Transplantation. 2011 Aug 27;92(4):410-8.
Impact factor: 3.676
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318224c12d

Design and patient characteristics of ESHOL study, a Catalonian prospective randomized study.

PMID: 20602331
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: J Nephrol. 2011 Mar-Apr;24(2):196-202.
Impact factor: 1.623
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anson, J L, Carreras, J, Hueso, Miguel, Nin, J, Fernandez, A, Arruche, M, Sanchez, C, Vidiella, J, Barbosa, F, Chine, M et al.
DOI:

Long-term outcomes--mycophenolate mofetil treatment for lupus nephritis with addition of tacrolimus for resistant cases.

PMID: 20538787
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2010 Dec;25(12):3939-48. Epub 2010 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 3.306
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq322

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in renal transplantation between 1990 and 2002 in Spain.

PMID: 20508862
Journal: NDT Plus
Year: 2010
Reference: NDT Plus. 2010 Jun;3(Suppl_2):ii21-ii25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq068

Early statin use is an independent predictor of long-term graft survival.

PMID: 20508861
Journal: NDT Plus
Year: 2010
Reference: NDT Plus. 2010 Jun;3(Suppl_2):ii26-ii31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq067

Long-term graft function changes in kidney transplant recipients.

PMID: 20508857
Journal: NDT Plus
Year: 2010
Reference: NDT Plus. 2010 Jun;3(Suppl_2):ii2-ii8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq063

[Quality of life in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer.]

PMID: 19592044
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2009
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2009 Nov 28;133(20):783-6.
Impact factor: 1.258
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Capdevila, Lluis, Perez-Campdepadros, Marta, Castellano, Carmina, Blasco, Tomas, Oller, Albert, Sanchez De Toledo, Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2009.04.034

Use of mycophenolate sodium in stable renal transplant recipients in Spain: preliminary results of the MIDATA study.

PMID: 19715904
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2009
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2009 Jul-Aug;41(6):2309-12.
Impact factor: 1.055
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Morales, J M, Beneyto, I, Guirado, L I, Cantarell, C, Andres, A, Rengel, M, Sanchez-Fructuoso, A, Ruiz, J C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.067

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A study from the Vall d’Hebron Campus demonstrates that the Ex Vivo C5b-9 deposition test is useful for monitoring the activity of the complement system (CS) in patients with aHUS or transplant-associated TMA.

An international study involving the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and VHIR shows that there are substantial differences between men and women in the energy metabolism of of renal tubular cells.

Dr. Conxita Jacobs' research has been awarded in the clinical project category, while Dr. Anna Meseguer's research has been recognised in the basic research category.