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.
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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.
PMID: 38066348 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2023 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Dec 8;28(1):2. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02888-x. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Celentano, V; Climente, Monica; Damani, A; Escolano, Angel; Kennedy, N; Lee, Y J; Manrique-Rodriguez, Silvia; Manzo, C A; Miarons, Marta; Parra, Alba Pau et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02888-x
PMID: 38106814 Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL Year: 2023 Reference: Transpl Int. 2023 Dec 1;36:12406. doi: 10.3389/ti.2023.12406. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Benet, Marta; Bestard, Oriol; Carbonell, Teresa; Del Carmen, Amin; Farres, Montserrat Girabent; Garnacho-Castano, Manuel V; Garrido, Ainoa Biurrun; Jerez-Molina, Carmen; Miravitlles, Marc; Molina-Raya, Lorena et al. DOI: 10.3389/ti.2023.12406
PMID: 38110392 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2023 Reference: BMJ Open. 2023 Dec 18;13(12):e073349. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073349. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguado, Isabel; Biondani, Andrea; Cavero, Teresa; Chaperon, Frederique; Custodio, Estefania; Daina, Erica; Eisenberger, Ute; Faria, Lourdes Maria; Gackler, Anja; Garcia-Carro, Clara et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073349
PMID: 38110517 Journal: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.1007/s00068-023-02411-9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres-Peiro, Jose Vicente; Bestard, Oriol; Corro, Sebastian; Garcia-Sanchez, Yaiza; Guerra-Farfan, Ernesto Melchor; Naesens, Maarten; Oleo-Taltavull, Rafael; Pagliazzi, Angelica; Piedra-Calle, Carlos Alberto; Porcel-Vazquez, Juan Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00068-023-02411-9
PMID: 35551070 Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Year: 2022 Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Jun;17(6):872-876. doi: 10.2215/CJN.01770222. Epub 2022 May 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Aguilar Cervera, Maria Cinta; Alfaro Sanchez, Christian; Arroyo, David; Carnerero Di Riso, Manuel Antonio; Cazorla, Juan Manuel; Cervienka, Michal; Cigarran Guldris, Secundino; de Arriba, Gabriel; de Sequera, Patricia; Folgueiras Lopez, Montserrat et al. DOI: 10.2215/CJN.01770222
PMID: 35497798 Journal: Kidney International Reports Year: 2022 Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2021 Dec 16;7(4):797-809. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.11.037. eCollection 2022 Apr. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Banks, Mindy; Bauer, Colin; Bjornstad, Petter; Blaine, Judith; Cara-Fuentes, Gabriel; de Lucas-Collantes, Carmen; Johnson, Richard J; Lucia, Marshall Scott; Martinez, Cristina; Ordonez, Flor A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.11.037
PMID: 35475363 Journal: Multiple Sclerosis Journal Year: 2022 Reference: Mult Scler. 2022 Jun;28(7):1138-1145. doi: 10.1177/13524585221089540. Epub 2022 Apr 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Agraz, Irene; Alvarez, Gary; Arrambide, Georgina; Bertran, Jordina; Bonastre, Merce; Carbonell-Mirabent, Pere; Cardenas-Robledo, Simon; Castillo, Joaquin; Castillo, Mireia; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro et al. DOI: 10.1177/13524585221089540
PMID: 33547795 Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2022 Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Apr 25;37(5):887-894. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab034. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Agraz, Irene; Bolufer, Monica; Bury, Roxana; Cataneda, Zaira; Felip, Enriqueta; Gabaldon, Alejandra; Garcia-Carro, Clara; Jose Soler, Maria; Josep Carreras, Maria; Lorente, David et al. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab034
PMID: 33811970 Journal: MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2021 Jun 1;529:111263. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111263. Epub 2021 Mar 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Benito, Begona; Dominguez-Baez, Pamela; Garcia-Carro, Clara; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Molina-Van den Bosch, Mireia; Seron, Daniel; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111263
PMID: 33815779 Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2021 Mar 26;14(Suppl 1):i1-i5. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfab039. eCollection 2021 Mar. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Batlle, Daniel; Soler, Maria Jose et al. DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfab039
PMID: 33815780 Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2021 Mar 26;14(Suppl 1):i21-i29. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfab030. eCollection 2021 Mar. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Chamoun, Betty; Moreso, Francesc; Sellares, Joana; Seron, Daniel; Toapanta, Nestor; Torres, Irina B et al. DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfab030
PMID: 33098132 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Ultrasound. 2021 May;49(4):390-394. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22939. Epub 2020 Oct 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bolufer Cardona, Monica; Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel; Montealegre, Carolina; Perez Lafuente, Mercedes; Serres-Creixams, Xavier; Uriarte, Iciar et al. DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22939
PMID: 31987648 Journal: Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain) Year: 2020 Reference: Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2020 Jan 25:S0213-4853(19)30146-X. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2019.11.003. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alvarez Cermeno, J C; Arnal Garcia, C; Arroyo Gonzalez, R; Brieva Ruiz, L; Calles Hernandez, C; Eichau Madueno, S; Fernandez Fernandez, O; Fernandez-Prada, M; Garcia Merino, A; Garcia Vazquez, E et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2019.11.003
PMID: 33153205 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2020 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Nov 3;21(21). pii: ijms21218237. doi: 10.3390/ijms21218237. Impact factor: 4.556 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Seron, Daniel, Moreso, Francesc, O'Valle, Francisco, Perello, Manel, Chamoun, Betty, Caraben, Anna, Torres, Irina B, Sellares, Joana, Jimenez, Raquel, Toapanta, Nestor et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218237
PMID: 33131910 Journal: NEFROLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Nefrologia. 2020 Nov - Dec;40(6):579-584. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2020.08.002. Epub 2020 Oct 6. Impact factor: 1.544 Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Salgueira Lazo, Mercedes, Del Pino Y Pino, Maria Dolores, Ortiz, Alberto, Macia Heras, Manuel, Soler, Maria Jose et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2020.08.002
PMID: 33123352 Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2020 Oct 9;13(5):728-733. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa198. eCollection 2020 Oct. Impact factor: 3.388 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Ortiz, Alberto, Gorriz, Jose Luis, Soler, Maria Jose, Fernandez-Fernandez, Beatriz, Sarafidis, Pantelis, Kanbay, Mehmet, Navarro-Gonzalez, Juan F et al. DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa198
PMID: 30320621 Journal: CURRENT OPINION IN NEPHROLOGY AND HYPERTENSION Year: 2019 Reference: Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2019 Jan;28(1):1-9. doi: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000463. Impact factor: 3.013 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Soler, Maria Jose, Valdivielso, Jose Manuel, Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita et al. DOI: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000463
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The Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya grants subsidies for carrying out validation tests on innovative projects in the field of health that are in the early stages of development.
Hypertension, a key risk factor for heart disease that contributes significantly to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and damage to vital organs, was the focus of this multi-centre study.
The new findings were presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week 2024 meeting in San Diego and simultaneously published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine.
