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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

Franc Casanova Ferrer

Franc Casanova Ferrer

Postdoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Jordi Vilardell Vilà

Jordi Vilardell Vilà

Postdoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Sans Atxer Laia

Sans Atxer Laia

Main researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Sara Nuñez Delgado

Sara Nuñez Delgado

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Tanit Devant Egea

Tanit Devant Egea

Research technician
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Zaira Ivette Castañeda Amado

Zaira Ivette Castañeda Amado

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Franc Casanova Ferrer

Franc Casanova Ferrer

Postdoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Jordi Vilardell Vilà

Jordi Vilardell Vilà

Postdoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Sans Atxer Laia

Sans Atxer Laia

Main researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Sara Nuñez Delgado

Sara Nuñez Delgado

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Tanit Devant Egea

Tanit Devant Egea

Research technician
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Zaira Ivette Castañeda Amado

Zaira Ivette Castañeda Amado

Predoctoral researcher
Nephrology and kidney transplantation
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Projects

RED NACIONAL DE LABORATORIOS DE FUNCION RENAL

IP: Francesc Moreso Mateos
Collaborators: Gema Ariceta Iraola, Joan López Hellin
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 42900
Reference: PMP22/00119
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Optimización del test de deposición ex vivo de C5b9 para monitorizar la actividad y la respuesta al tratamiento en SHUa y otras glomerulopatías complejas

IP: Concepció Jacobs Cachá
Collaborators: Manuel Hernández González, Natalia Ramos Terrades, Joana Sellarés Roig, Carmen Llorens Cebriá, Janire Perurena Prieto
Funding agency: Sociedad Española de Nefrología (S.E.N.)
Funding: 24000
Reference: SENEFRO/PROJECTES/2023/JACOBS
Duration: 23/12/2023 - 22/12/2025

Immunological reset to overcome alloimmune memory in Highly sensitized patients

IP: Oriol Bestard Matamoros
Collaborators: Ana Pérez González, Francesc Bosch Albareda, Francesc Moreso Mateos, Enric Trilla Herrera, Joana Sellarés Roig, Irina Betsabe Torres Rodriguez, Enric Miret Alomar, Manel Perelló Carrascosa, Nestor Gabriel Toapanta Gaibor, Maria Antonia Emilia Meneghini, Delphine Kervella, Elena Isabel Crespo Gimeno
Funding agency: Fundación Invest. Médica Mutua Madrileña
Funding: 109725
Reference: FMM/ORIOL_BESTARD
Duration: 15/09/2023 - 14/09/2025

TRUSTroke: TRUSTWORTHY PREDICTION OF STROKE OUTCOME ON A FEDERATED LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE

IP: Carlos Molina Cateriano
Collaborators: Estela Sanjuan Menendez, Laura Rivera Sanchez, TRUSTroke: TRUSTWORTHY PREDICTION OF STROKE OUTCOME ON A FEDERATED LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE, Marta Aurora Rubiera Del Fueyo, David Rodriguez Luna, Maria del Pilar Saez Hernandez, Maria Baladas Orti, Cristina Guirao Martinez, TRUSTroke: TRUSTWORTHY PREDICTION OF STROKE OUTCOME ON A FEDERATED LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 760000
Reference: TRUSTROKE_HE-HLTH-STAYHLTH2022
Duration: 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2027

Publications

Pilot monitoring study in patients with diabetic kidney disease using NORA application.

PMID: 39013756
Journal: Nefrologia
Year: 2024
Reference: Nefrologia (Engl Ed). 2024 Jul 15:S2013-2514(24)00132-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2024.07.001.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Azancot, Maria; Bermejo, Sheila; Guirao, Cristina; Leon Roman, Juan; Molina, Carlos; Montiel, Estefania; Ramos, Natalia; Ribo, Marc; Sanchez-Gavilan, Ester et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2024.07.001

Antibody Mediated Rejection and T-cell Mediated Rejection Molecular Signatures Using Next-Generation Sequencing in Kidney Transplant Biopsies.

PMID: 39050190
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2024
Reference: Transpl Int. 2024 Jul 10;37:13043. doi: 10.3389/ti.2024.13043. eCollection 2024.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adoux, Lucie; Anglicheau, Dany; Aubert, Olivier; Bestard, Oriol; Brouard, Sophie; Budde, Klemens; Cortes Garcia, Esteban; Couderau, Clement; Couzi, Lionel; Dagobert, Jessie et al.
DOI: 10.3389/ti.2024.13043

Ex vivo C5b-9 Deposition Test to Monitor Complement Activity in Clinical and Subclinical Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and in Transplantation-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy.

PMID: 39081726
Journal: Kidney International Reports
Year: 2024
Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2024 Apr 17;9(7):2227-2239. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.04.022. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Ariceta, Gema; Bestard, Oriol; Hernandez-Gonzalez, Manuel; Jacobs-Cacha, Conxita; Leon-Roman, Juan; Llorens-Cebria, Carmen; Lopez, Mercedes; Martin, Maria; Moreso, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.04.022

Clinical and molecular spectrum of v-lesion.

PMID: 39084462
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2024
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2024 Jul 29:S1600-6135(24)00448-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.07.025.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adam, Benjamin A; Burballa, Carla; Buxeda, Anna; Chamoun, Betty; Crespo, Marta; Gimeno, Javier; Mengel, Michael; Pascual, Julio; Perez-Saez, Maria Jose; Redondo-Pachon, Dolores et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2024.07.025

mTOR inhibitors a potential predisposing factor for chronic hepatitis E: Results from the prospective collaborative CHES Study (Chronic Hepatitis E Screening in patients with immune impairment and increased transaminases levels)

PMID: 36731726
Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia
Year: 2023
Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Dec;46(10):764-773. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.01.010. Epub 2023 Jan 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alonso, Virginia Robles; Barciela, Mar Riveiro; Berastegui, Cristina; Bilbao, Itxarone; Buti, Maria; Camprecios, Joan Martinez; Castells, Lluis; Cots, Meritxell Ventura; Diez, Basilio Rodriguez; Eliz, Maria Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2023.01.010

Urinary angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and metabolomics in COVID-19-mediated kidney injury.

PMID: 36751625
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 Sep 21;16(2):272-284. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac215. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Chiu, Brian; Colombo, Daniele; Del Nonno, Franca; Gheblawi, Mahmoud; Mandal, Rupasri; Oudit, Gavin Y; Rasmuson, Jaslyn; Scholey, James W; Soler, Maria Jose; Vergara, Ander et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac215

Novel strategies in nephrology: what to expect from the future?

PMID: 36755838
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2023
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 Sep 20;16(2):230-244. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac212. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Copur, Sidar; Covic, Adrian; Kanbay, Mehmet; Ortiz, Alberto; Soler, Maria J; Tanriover, Cem; Yavuz, Furkan et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac212

Global Perspectives in Acute Kidney Injury: Spain.

PMID: 36790869
Journal: Kidney360
Year: 2023
Reference: Kidney360. 2023 Mar 1;4(3):393-397. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000080.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martin de Francisco, Angel Luis; Ramos, Natalia; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000080

Live donor kidney transplantation. Situation analysis and roadmap.

PMID: 36153903
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2022
Reference: Nefrologia. 2022 Jan-Feb;42(1):85-93. doi: 10.1016/j.nefroe.2022.02.002. Epub 2022 Apr 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguera, Maria Luisa; Beneyto, Isabel; Bernal, Gabriel; Calderari, Elena; Crespo, Marta; de Gracia, Maria Carmen; de la Oliva Valentin, Maria; de Santiago, Carlos; Diaz, Candido; Diaz-Corte, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2021.03.008

Ageing meets kidney disease.

PMID: 36158151
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 Jun 30;15(10):1793-1796. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac151. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Fouque, Denis; Mattace-Raso, Francesco; Ortiz, Alberto; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac151

New aspects in cardiorenal syndrome and HFpEF.

PMID: 36158149
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2022 May 6;15(10):1807-1815. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfac133. eCollection 2022 Oct.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Azancot, Maria Antonieta; Azancot, Maria Antonieta; Mendez, Ana Belen; Olivella, Aleix; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac133

Diagnosis and management of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated acute kidney injury.

PMID: 36168055
Journal: Nature Reviews Nephrology
Year: 2022
Reference: Nat Rev Nephrol. 2022 Dec;18(12):794-805. doi: 10.1038/s41581-022-00630-8. Epub 2022 Sep 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Leaf, David E; Perazella, Mark A; Porta, Camillo; Soler, Maria Jose; Sprangers, Ben et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41581-022-00630-8

Brain dysfunction in tubular and tubulointerstitial kidney diseases.

PMID: 34792176
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2021
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Dec 28;37(Supplement_2):ii46-ii55. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab276.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arduan, Alberto Ortiz; Bruchfeld, Annette; Capasso, Giovambattista; Carriazo, Sol; de Donato, Antonio; Endlich, Nicole; Ferreira, Ana Carina; Figurek, Andreja; Fouque, Denis; Franssen, Casper F M et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab276

Noninvasive Diagnosis of PLA2R-Associated Membranous Nephropathy: A Validation Study.

PMID: 34782349
Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 Dec;16(12):1833-1839. doi: 10.2215/CJN.05480421. Epub 2021 Nov 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andrades Gomez, Cristina; Bobart, Shane A; Bomback, Andrew S; De Vriese, An S; Fervenza, Fernando C; Giesen, Callen D; Han, Heedeok; Roman, Juan Carlos Leon; Sethi, Sanjeev; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.2215/CJN.05480421

Off-Label Use of Rituximab in Patients with Different Types of Nephropathies in a Tertiary Hospital: A Retrospective Study.

PMID: 34768461
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Oct 26;10(21). pii: jcm10214941. doi: 10.3390/jcm10214941.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Agusti, Antonia; Alerany, Carmen; Bosch, Josep Angel; Danes, Immaculada; Sans-Pola, Carla et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214941

Albuminuria as a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia-what is the evidence?

PMID: 34739540
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2021
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Dec 28;37(Supplement_2):ii55-ii62. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfab261.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andrade, Alexandre; Arici, Mustafa; Bachmann, Maie; Barbieri, Michelangela; Batinic, Bojan; Bikbov, Boris; Bikbov, Boris; Blankestijn, Peter; Bruchfeld, Annette; Bruchfeld, Annette et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab261

Coronavirus disease 2019 in chronic kidney disease.

PMID: 32699615
Journal: Clinical Kidney Journal
Year: 2020
Reference: Clin Kidney J. 2020 Jul 16;13(3):297-306. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa104. eCollection 2020 Jun.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: D'Marco, Luis; Gimenez-Civera, Elena; Gorriz, Jose Luis; Ortiz, Alberto; Puchades, Maria Jesus; Romero-Parra, Maria; Soler, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfaa104

Kidney and Lung ACE2 Expression after an ACE Inhibitor or an Ang II Receptor Blocker: Implications for COVID-19.

PMID: 32669323
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Sep;31(9):1941-1943. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2020050667. Epub 2020 Jul 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Batlle, Daniel; Lores, Enrique; Soler, Maria Jose; Wysocki, Jan; Ye, Minghao et al.
DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2020050667

Utility of transjugular renal biopsy as an alternative to percutaneous biopsy.

PMID: 32660793
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2020
Reference: Nefrologia. 2020 Nov - Dec;40(6):634-639. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2020.04.018. Epub 2020 Jul 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Arredondo, Karla; Azancot, Maria A; Azancot, Maria A; Bolufer, Monica; Bury, Roxana; Diez Miranda, Iratxe; Espinel, Eugenia; Gabaldon, Alejandra; Garcia-Carro, Clara et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2020.04.018

Authors' Reply.

PMID: 32636207
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Aug;31(8):1918-1919. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2020060799. Epub 2020 Jul 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Batlle, Daniel; Soler, Maria Jose; Swaminathan, Sundararaman; Welling, Paul A et al.
DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2020060799

Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Medicopsis romeroi in solid organ transplant recipients: report of two cases and comprehensive review of the literature.

PMID: 30865352
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2019
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2019 Jun;21(3):e13072. doi: 10.1111/tid.13072. Epub 2019 Mar 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana; Castells, Lluis; Dopazo, Cristina; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Perello, Manel; Royuela, Meritxell; Sellares, Joana et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.13072

Kidney transplant from controlled donors following circulatory death: Results from the GEODAS-3 multicentre study.

PMID: 30497696
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2019
Reference: Nefrologia. 2019 Mar - Apr;39(2):151-159. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2018.07.013. Epub 2018 Nov 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: de Souza, Erika; Espi, Jordi; Fernandez-Garcia, Anton; Gavela, Eva; Guirado, Luis; Gutierrez-Dalmau, Alex; Hernandez, Domingo; Jimenez, Carlos; Juega, Javier; Lafuente-Covarrubias, Omar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2018.07.013

Children of a lesser god: exclusion of chronic kidney disease patients from clinical trials.

PMID: 30815678
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2019
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2019 Jul 1;34(7):1112-1114. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfz023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blankestijn, Peter J; Bruchfeld, Annette; Capasso, Giovambattista; Fliser, Danilo; Fouque, Denis; Goumenos, Dimitrios; Ketteler, Markus; Massy, Ziad; Rychlik, Ivan; Soler, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfz023

Renal transplantation from seropositive hepatitis C virus donors to seronegative recipients in Spain: A prospective study.

PMID: 30773693
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2019
Reference: Transpl Int. 2019 Jul;32(7):710-716. doi: 10.1111/tri.13410. Epub 2019 Mar 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balibrea, N; Franco, A; Gimeno, A; Kanter, J; Merino, E; Moreso, F; Perez Contreras, J; Rodriguez, M; Sancho, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tri.13410

Multinational retrospective case-control study of risk factors for the development of late invasive pulmonary aspergillosis following kidney transplantation.

PMID: 28652112
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 Feb;24(2):192-198. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.06.016. Epub 2017 Jun 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Andres, Amado; Arriola, Mariano; Blanes, Marino; Carratala, Jordi; Carver, Peggy L; Cervera, Carlos; Cordero, Elisa; Coussement, Julien; Cruzado-Vega, Leonidas et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.06.016

Prevalence of Chagas Disease among Solid Organ-Transplanted Patients in a Nonendemic Country.

PMID: 29405102
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):742-746. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735. Epub 2018 Feb 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berastegui, Cristina; Caralt, Mireia; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Molina, Israel; Moreso, Francesc; Moure, Zaira; Pinazo, Maria-Jesus; Salvador, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0735

The Banff 2017 Kidney Meeting Report: Revised Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Active T Cell-Mediated Rejection, Antibody-Mediated Rejection, and Prospects for Integrative Endpoints for Next-Generation Clinical Trials.

PMID: 29243394
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2018 Feb;18(2):293-307. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14625. Epub 2018 Jan 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alachkar, N; Bagnasco, S; Becker, J U; Bouatou, Y; Colvin, R B; Cornell, L; Duong van Huyen, J P; Gibson, I; Glotz, D; Haas, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14625

Kidney allograft subclinical rejection modulates systemic inflammation measured by C-reactive protein at 1 year after transplantation.

PMID: 29380890
Journal: CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Transplant. 2018 Mar;32(3):e13196. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13196. Epub 2018 Jan 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Asberg, Anders; Dorje, Christina; Garcia-Carro, Clara; Holdaas, Hallvard; Midtvedt, Karsten; Reinholt, Finn P; Reisaeter, Anna V; Scott, Helge; Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13196

Study of the variables associated with local complement activation in IgA nephropathy.

PMID: 28495395
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2017
Reference: Nefrologia. 2017 May - Jun;37(3):320-329. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.019. Epub 2017 May 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Agraz-Pamplona, Irene; Carnicer-Caceres, Clara; Jatem Escalante, Elias; Ostos-Roldan, Elena; Ramos-Terrades, Natalia; Segarra-Medrano, Alfons; Valtierra-Carmeno, Naiara et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.11.019

Real time central assessment of kidney transplant indication biopsies by microarrays: The INTERCOMEX Study.

PMID: 28449409
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2017 Nov;17(11):2851-2862. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14329. Epub 2017 May 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Akalin, Enver; Aubert, Olivier; Bohmig, Georg A; Brennan, Daniel; Bromberg, Jonathan; Duong Van Huyen, Jean-Paul; Einecke, Gunilla; Eskandary, Farsad; Gosset, Clement; Gupta, Gaurav et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14329

Health related quality of life in renal transplantation: 2 years of longitudinal follow-up.

PMID: 28427723
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2017
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2017 Aug 10;149(3):114-118. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.02.032. Epub 2017 Apr 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cantarell, M Carmen; Costa-Requena, Gema; Moreso, Francesc; Parramon, Gemma; Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.02.032

Successful multiple organ donation after donor brain death due to Actinomyces israelii meningitis.

PMID: 28429866
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Aug;19(4). doi: 10.1111/tid.12711. Epub 2017 Jun 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bodro, Marta; Charco, Ramon; Lagunes, Leonel; Len, Oscar; Macias, Antonio; Martinez-Saez, Elena; Moreso, Francesc; Nuvials, F Xavier; Pont, Teresa; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12711

Capturing the diagnosis of chronic renal insufficiency in the electronic medical record and its influence on therapeutic management.

PMID: 27026204
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Nefrologia. 2016 May-Jun;36(3):315-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.11.005. Epub 2016 Mar 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Benavides, Francisca; Cossio, Yolima; Espinel, Eugenia; Feijoo, M Victoria; Fernandez-Liz, Eladio; Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.11.005

The DESCARTES-Nantes survey of kidney transplant recipients displaying clinical operational tolerance identifies 35 new tolerant patients and 34 almost tolerant patients.

PMID: 26763669
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2016 Jun;31(6):1002-13. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfv437. Epub 2016 Jan 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abramowicz, Daniel; Abramowicz, Marc; Alonso Hernandez, Angel; Baas, Marije; Bemelman, Frederike; Bena, Luboslav; Berglund, David; Biancone, Luigi; Braun, Laura; Brouard, Sophie et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfv437

Risk factors associated with early invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in kidney transplant recipients: results from a multinational matched case-control study.

PMID: 26813515
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2016 Jul;16(7):2148-57. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13735. Epub 2016 Mar 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Andres, Amado; Arriola, Miguel; Blanes, Marino; Carratala, Jordi; Carver, Peggy L; Cervera, Carlos; Cordero, Elisa; Coussement, Julien; Cruzado-Vega, Leonidas et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13735

Renal graft survival according to Banff 2013 classification in indication biopsies.

PMID: 27595515
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Nefrologia. 2016 Nov-Dec;36(6):660-666. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.05.018. Epub 2016 Aug 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arias-Cabrales, Carlos; Bermejo, Sheila; Burballa, Carla; Crespo, Marta; Gimeno, Javier; Mir, Marisa; Pascual, Julio; Perez-Saez, Maria Jose; Redondo-Pachon, Dolores; Sanchez-Guerri, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.05.018

Renal Biopsy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

PMID: 26239461
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2015
Reference: J Clin Med. 2015 May 18;4(5):998-1009. doi: 10.3390/jcm4050998.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Agraz, Irene; Espinel, Eugenia; Fort, Joan; Ibernon, Meritxell; Ramos, Natalia; Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm4050998

Perceived positive and negative consequences after surviving cancer and their relation to quality of life.

PMID: 25660107
Journal: SCAND J PRIM HEALTH
Year: 2015
Reference: Scand J Psychol. 2015 Jun;56(3):306-14. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12199. Epub 2015 Feb 6.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blasco-Blasco, Tomas; Capdevila, Lluis; Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina; Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco-Jose; Perez-Campdepadros, Marta; Sanchez de Toledo, Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12199

Cysteamine (Cystagon(R)) adherence in patients with cystinosis in Spain: successful in children and a challenge in adolescents and adults.

PMID: 25348508
Journal: NEPHROL DIAL TRANSPL
Year: 2015
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2015 Mar;30(3):475-80. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu329. Epub 2014 Oct 26.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ariceta, Gema; Bedoya, Rafael; Bravo, Juan; Bueno, Alberto; Camacho, Juan A; Cantarell, Carmen; Crespo, Jose; Daza, Antonio; Garcia-Nieto, Victor; Gil Calvo, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu329

Clinical features, course and prognosis of idiopathic membranous nephropathy depending on the presence of antibodies against M-type phospholipase A2 receptor.

PMID: 26306972
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Nefrologia. 2015;35(5):479-86. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.05.026. Epub 2015 Jul 7.
Impact factor: 1.223
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Jatem Escalante, Elias, Segarra Medrano, Alfons, Carnicer Caceres, Clara, Martin-Gomez, M Adoracion, Salcedo Allende, Maria Teresa, Ostos Roldan, Helena, Agraz Pamplona, Irene et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2015.05.026

Gene expression signature of tolerance and lymphocyte subsets in stable renal transplants: results of a cross-sectional study.

PMID: 24810779
Journal: TRANSPLANT IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: Transpl Immunol. 2014 Jun;31(1):11-6. doi: 10.1016/j.trim.2014.04.008. Epub 2014 May 5.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Benlloch, Susana; Cantarell, Carme; Jimeno, Jose; Martinez-Gallo, Monica; Moreso, Francesc; Perello, Manel; Pujol-Borrell, Ricardo; Seron, Daniel; Torres, Irina B et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2014.04.008

Hypertension in chronic kidney disease: the influence of renal transplantation.

PMID: 24770618
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2014
Reference: Transplantation. 2014 Sep 15;98(5):537-42. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000000103.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Azancot, Maria A; Azancot, Maria A; Espinel, Eugenia; Fort, Joan; Ibernon, Meritxell; Moreso, Francesc J; Ramos, Natalia; Seron, Daniel; Torres, Irina B et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000000103

Dispositional optimism and coping strategies in patients with a kidney transplant.

PMID: 25259815
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2014
Reference: Nefrologia. 2014 Sep 26;34(5):605-10. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jun.11881.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cantarell-Aixendri, M Carmen; Costa-Requena, Gemma; Parramon-Puig, Gemma; Seron-Micas, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jun.11881

Cirrhosis, liver transplantation and HIV infection are risk factors associated with hepatitis E virus infection.

PMID: 25068388
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Jul 28;9(7):e103028. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103028. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Cantarell, Carmen; Castells, Lluis; Crespo, Manuel; Esteban, Rafael; Homs, Maria; Quer, Josep; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103028

Extracorporeal depuration technique as treatment of acute kidney injury related to multiple myeloma.

PMID: 23735155
Journal: THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS AND DIALYSIS
Year: 2013
Reference: Ther Apher Dial. 2013 Jun;17(3):351-2. doi: 10.1111/1744-9987.12009. Epub 2013 Feb 17.
Impact factor: 1.529
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Gil Carballeira, Ivan, Fort Ros, Joan, Ramos Sanchez, Rosa et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.12009

Should high-flux hemodialysis be replaced by online hemodiafiltration for treating end-stage renal disease patients?

PMID: 24236671
Journal: Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research
Year: 2013
Reference: J Comp Eff Res. 2013 Jul;2(4):347-9. doi: 10.2217/cer.13.30.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Maduell, Francisco, Moreso, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.2217/cer.13.30

Potential impact of microarray diagnosis of T cell-mediated rejection in kidney transplants: The INTERCOM study.

PMID: 23915426
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2013
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2013 Sep;13(9):2352-63. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12387. Epub 2013 Aug 5.
Impact factor: 6.192
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Chang, J, Matas, A, Picton, M, De Freitas, D, Bromberg, J, Seron, D, Sellares, J, Einecke, G, Reeve, J, Pereira, A B et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12387

Treatment of idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: options in the event of resistance to corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors.

PMID: 23897176
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2013
Reference: Nefrologia. 2013;33(4):448-61. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2013.Jan.11871.
Impact factor: 1.274
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Ostos-Roldan, Elena, Quiles-Perez, M Teresa, Arbos-Via, M Antonia, Ramos-Terrades, Natalia, Carnicer-Caceres, Clara, Jatem-Escalante, Elias, Segarra-Medrano, Alfonso, Agraz-Pamplona, Irene et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2013.Jan.11871

[Diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis].

PMID: 22361331
Journal: REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA
Year: 2012
Reference: Rev Clin Esp. 2012 Mar;212(3):147.e1-30. Epub 2012 Feb 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Espinosa, G; Frutos, M A; Jimenez Alonso, J; Pallares, L; Praga, M; Quereda, C; Rivera, F; Robles Marhuenda, A; Ruiz-Irastorza, G; Segarra, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2012.01.001

Reverse dipper pattern of blood pressure at 3 months is associated with inflammation and outcome after renal transplantation.

PMID: 22015441
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012 May;27(5):2089-95. Epub 2011 Oct 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfr587

Effect of a plasma sodium biofeedback system applied to HFR on the intradialytic cardiovascular stability. Results from a randomized controlled study.

PMID: 22561583
Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2012
Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012 Oct;27(10):3935-42. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfs091. Epub 2012 May 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs091

Introduction: proteinuria in renal transplant patients.

PMID: 22137725
Journal: Transplantation reviews
Year: 2012
Reference: Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2012 Jan;26(1):1-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2011.10.005

Subclinical rejection in renal transplants is associated with low serum mannose-binding lectin levels.

PMID: 25018901
Journal: Kidney international supplements
Year: 2011
Reference: Kidney Int Suppl (2011). 2011 Aug;1(2):36-39. doi: 10.1038/kisup.2011.10.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ibernon, Meritxell, Moreso, Francesc, Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1038/kisup.2011.10

Efficacy and safety of combined cyclosporin A and mycophenolate mofetil therapy in patients with cyclosporin-resistant focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

PMID: 21468162
Journal: NEFROLOGIA
Year: 2011
Reference: Nefrologia. 2011;31(3):286-91. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2011.Feb.10870. Epub 2011 Mar 15.
Impact factor: 0.738
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Camps Domenech, J, Majo Masferrer, J, Pou Clave, L, Vila Presas, J, Segarra Medrano, A et al.
DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2011.Feb.10870

Histological findings in two renal transplants accomplishing operational tolerance criteria.

PMID: 25984157
Journal: NDT plus
Year: 2011
Reference: NDT Plus. 2011 Jun;4(3):198-200. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr001. Epub 2011 Mar 7.
Impact factor: 0.42
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Azancot, M A, Moreso, F, Cantarell, C, Torres, I B, Seron, D R et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr001

Assessing glomerular filtration rate in hospitalized patients: a comparison between CKD-EPI and four cystatin C-based equations.

PMID: 21852668
Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Year: 2011
Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Oct;6(10):2411-20. doi: 10.2215/CJN.01150211. Epub 2011 Aug 18.
Impact factor: 4.763
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Segarra, Alfonso, de la Torre, Judith, Ramos, Natalia, Quiroz, Augusto, Garjau, Maria, Torres, Irina, Azancot, M Antonia, Lopez, Montserrat, Sobrado, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.2215/CJN.01150211

Banff '09 Meeting Report: Antibody Mediated Graft Deterioration and Implementation of Banff Working Groups.

PMID: 20121738
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2010 Mar;10(3):464-71. Epub 2010 Jan 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2009.02987.x

Dramatic event after acute ischaemic steal syndrome following arm arteriovenous fistulae.

PMID: 25984063
Journal: NDT plus
Year: 2010
Reference: NDT Plus. 2010 Oct;3(5):490-1. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq100. Epub 2010 Jun 10.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Quiroz, Augusto, Torres, Irina, Romero, Alejandro, Ramos, Rosa, Gil, Ivan et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq100

Improvement in late renal allograft survival between 1990 and 2002 in Spain: results from a multicentre case-control study.

PMID: 20230537
Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2010
Reference: Transpl Int. 2010 Sep;23(9):907-13. Epub 2010 Mar 11.
Impact factor: 3.254
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bustamante, J, Moreso, Francesc, Alonso, Angel, Gentil, Miguel A, Gonzalez-Molina, Miguel, Capdevila, Lluis, Marcen, Roberto, Pascual, Julio, Seron, Daniel, Franco, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2010.01075.x

Intragraft expression of the IL-10 gene is up-regulated in renal protocol biopsies with early interstitial fibrosis, tubular atrophy, and subclinical rejection.

PMID: 20150436
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Pathol. 2010 Apr;176(4):1696-704. Epub 2010 Feb 11.
Impact factor: 5.673
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Hueso, Miguel, Navarro, Estanis, Moreso, Francesc, O'Valle, Francisco, Perez-Riba, Merce, Del Moral, Raimundo Garcia, Grinyo, Josep M, Seron, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090411

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