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Neurovascular Diseases

Stroke is a medical emergency and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide affecting millions of subjects. In this context the Neurovascular Research Laboratory was created in 2001 focused in stroke research from a basic and translational perspective, covering all stages of the disease: from prevention and treatment, to recovery.

Nowadays our team is composed by a highly motivated group of researchers including clinical and basic scientists, with group leaders involved in National and International projects with public or private research funding on biomarkers for clinical decision making in stroke, the presence of silent infarctions, the assessment of cognition and cognitive decline, developing experimental models of cerebral ischemia testing new treatments complementary to reperfusion, and developing studies on cerebral amyloid angiopathy, tissue neurorepair or post-stroke rehabilitation.

Complementary studies on vascular dementia and Alzheimer disease related to amyloid-beta protein have also been encompassed as part of our research in the last years.

Team

Nuria Paz Torres Aguila

Nuria Paz Torres Aguila

Predoctoral researcher
Neurovascular Diseases
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Olga Maisterra Santos

Olga Maisterra Santos

Main researcher
Neurovascular Diseases
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Silvia Ruiz Álvarez

Silvia Ruiz Álvarez

Administration and Management
Neurovascular Diseases
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Nuria Paz Torres Aguila

Nuria Paz Torres Aguila

Predoctoral researcher
Neurovascular Diseases
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Olga Maisterra Santos

Olga Maisterra Santos

Main researcher
Neurovascular Diseases
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Silvia Ruiz Álvarez

Silvia Ruiz Álvarez

Administration and Management
Neurovascular Diseases
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Publications

Genetic Architecture of Ischaemic Strokes after COVID-19 Shows Similarities with Large Vessel Strokes.

PMID: 37686257
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Aug 30;24(17):13452. doi: 10.3390/ijms241713452.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera-Simon, Ana; Bernardo, David; Carcel-Marquez, Jara; Cordioli, Mattia; Cullell, Natalia; Darcis, Gilles; de Felipe Mimbrera, Alicia; DeDiego, Marta L; Delgado, Pilar; Delgado, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713452

Blood biomarker changes following therapeutic hypothermia in ischemic stroke.

PMID: 37721534
Journal: Brain and Behavior
Year: 2023
Reference: Brain Behav. 2023 Sep 18:e3230. doi: 10.1002/brb3.3230.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bustamante, Alejandro; Bustamante, Alejandro; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Kallmunzer, Bernd; Lamana-Vallverdu, Marcel; Meisel, Andreas; Meisel, Christian; Montaner, Joan; Montaner, Joan; Pala, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3230

Genomics of perivascular space burden unravels early mechanisms of cerebral small vessel disease.

PMID: 37069360
Journal: NATURE MEDICINE
Year: 2023
Reference: Nat Med. 2023 Apr 17. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02268-w.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adams, Hieab H H; Armstrong, Nicola J; Bastin, Mark E; Beiser, Alexa; Bordes, Constance; Bourgey, Mathieu; Bourque, Guillaume; Boutinaud, Philippe; Brodaty, Henry; Bulow, Robin et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-023-02268-w

Multi-ancestry meta-analysis of tobacco use disorder prioritizes novel candidate risk genes and reveals associations with numerous health outcomes.

PMID: 37034728
Journal:
Year: 2023
Reference: medRxiv. 2023 Sep 18:2023.03.27.23287713. doi: 10.1101/2023.03.27.23287713. Preprint.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Abraira, L; Ballve, A; Batzler, Anthony; Bianchi, Sevim B; Biernacka, Joanna M; Campos, D; Coombes, Brandon J; Cox, Nancy J; Davis, Lea K; Ehinmowo, Michael et al.
DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.27.23287713

Impact of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy in Two Transgenic Mouse Models of Cerebral beta-Amyloidosis: A Neuropathological Study.

PMID: 35563362
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2022
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 29;23(9). pii: ijms23094972. doi: 10.3390/ijms23094972.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bonaterra-Pastra, Anna; Hernandez-Guillamon, Mar; Marazuela, Paula; Paez-Montserrat, Berta; Sole, Montse et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094972

Measurement of Midregional Pro-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide to Discover Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

PMID: 35393018
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Apr 12;79(14):1369-1381. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.01.042.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arnold, Marcel; Arnold, Markus; Bicvic, Antonela; Bonati, Leo H; Bustamante, Alejandro; Cereda, Carlo W; De Marchis, Gian Marco; Ferreira Atuesta, Carolina; Fischer, Urs; Foerch, Christian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.01.042

Proteins and pathways in atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiomyopathy underlying cryptogenic stroke.

PMID: 35281755
Journal: International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature
Year: 2022
Reference: Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc. 2022 Mar 7;39:100977. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.100977. eCollection 2022 Apr.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arenillas, Juan F; Bustamante, Alejandro; Cabezas, Juan Antonio; De Lera Alfonso, Mercedes; de Torres, Reyes; Francisco-Pascual, Jaume; Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa; Juega, Jesus; Molina, Carlos A; Moniche, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.100977

Magnetic Mesoporous Silica Nanorods Loaded with Ceria and Functionalized with Fluorophores for Multimodal Imaging.

PMID: 35252779
Journal: ACS Applied Nano Materials
Year: 2022
Reference: ACS Appl Nano Mater. 2022 Feb 25;5(2):2113-2125. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03837. Epub 2022 Feb 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gazquez, Jaume; Gich, Marti; Grayston, Alba; Grzelak, Jan; Herranz, Fernando; Roher, Nerea; Roig, Anna; Rosell, Anna; Teles, Mariana et al.
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c03837

Integrative Multi-omics Analysis to Characterize Human Brain Ischemia.

PMID: 33939164
Journal: MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Mol Neurobiol. 2021 Aug;58(8):4107-4121. doi: 10.1007/s12035-021-02401-1. Epub 2021 May 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Brianso, Ferran; Canals, Francesc; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Goicoechea, Leire; Gonzalo, Ricardo; Hainard, Alexandre; Llombart, Victor; Martinez-Saez, Elena; Montaner, Joan; Ramiro, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02401-1

Role of microglial and endothelial CD36 in post-ischemic inflammasome activation and interleukin-1beta-induced endothelial activation.

PMID: 33872708
Journal: BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
Year: 2021
Reference: Brain Behav Immun. 2021 Jul;95:489-501. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.04.010. Epub 2021 Apr 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anrather, Josef; Garcia-Bonilla, Lidia; Iadecola, Costantino; Janakiraman, Mathangi; Montaner, Joan; Racchumi, Gianfranco; Sciortino, Rose; Shahanoor, Ziasmin; Zhou, Ping et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.04.010

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis, management and prognosis of infective endocarditis.

PMID: 33253944
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Apr;27(4):660-664. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.11.022. Epub 2020 Nov 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Acevedo, Martin Reyes; Almirante, Benito; Baena, Zaira Palacios; Barca, Laura Varela; Barca, Laura Varela; Barros, Antonio Jose; Baz, Blanca Anaya; Bejar, Carmen Saez; Bereciartua, Elena; Bonet, Laura Vidal et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.11.022

Circulating AQP4 Levels in Patients with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

PMID: 33801197
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Mar 2;10(5). pii: jcm10050989. doi: 10.3390/jcm10050989.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arenillas, Juan F; Bonaterra-Pastra, Anna; Cardona Portela, Pere; Delgado, Pilar; Faura, Julia; Freijo, M Mar; Hernandez-Guillamon, Mar; Lebrato-Hernandez, Lucia; Marazuela, Paula; Martinez-Zabaleta, Maite et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10050989

Natalizumab in acute ischemic stroke (ACTION II): a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

PMID: 32591475
Journal: NEUROLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Neurology. 2020 Aug 25;95(8):e1091-e1104. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010038. Epub 2020 Jun 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Becker, Kyra; Elkind, Mitchell S V; Elkins, Jacob; Johnston, S Claiborne; Kasliwal, Rachna; Lansberg, Maarten G; Montaner, Joan; Singhal, Aneesh B; Tang, Weihua; Veltkamp, Roland et al.
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010038

Circulating TIMP-1 is associated with hematoma volume in patients with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.

PMID: 32587306
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2020
Reference: Sci Rep. 2020 Jun 25;10(1):10329. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-67250-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bonaterra-Pastra, Anna; Hernandez-Guillamon, Mar; Marta-Enguita, Juan; Montaner, Joan; Munoz-Arrondo, Roberto; Navarro-Oviedo, Manuel; Orbe, Josune; Paramo, Jose A; Rodriguez, Jose Antonio; Roncal, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67250-9

[Reliability of retinography for the detection of hypertensive retinopathy in Primary Care].

PMID: 31694763
Journal: Atencion Primaria
Year: 2020
Reference: Aten Primaria. 2020 Jun - Jul;52(6):410-417. doi: 10.1016/j.aprim.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Nov 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alzamora, M Teresa; Delgado, Pilar; Fores, Rosa; Heras, Antonio; Manresa, Josep M; Toran, Pere; Vazquez, Xose et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2019.06.005

Screening of Embolic Sources by Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Acute Phase of Ischemic Stroke.

PMID: 32532655
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Ultrasound Med Biol. 2020 Sep;46(9):2173-2180. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.05.009. Epub 2020 Jun 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Boned, Sandra; Carvajal, Jaime; Deck, Matias; Evangelista, Arturo; Garcia-Tornel, Alvaro; Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa; Juega, Jesus; Molina, Carlos; Muchada, Marian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.05.009

Application of an Aptamer-Based Proteomics Assay (SOMAscan) in Rat Cerebrospinal Fluid.

PMID: 31432415
Journal: Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
Year: 2019
Reference: Methods Mol Biol. 2019;2044:221-231. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9706-0_13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Montaner, Joan; Ramiro, Laura; Simats, Alba et al.
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9706-0_13

Genome-wide association study of cerebral small vessel disease reveals established and novel loci.

PMID: 31430377
Journal: BRAIN
Year: 2019
Reference: Brain. 2019 Oct 1;142(10):3176-3189. doi: 10.1093/brain/awz233.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anderson, Christopher D; Brown, Devin L; Chung, Jaeyoon; Debette, Stephanie; Demel, Stacie; Dichgans, Martin; Fernandez-Cadenas, Israel; Greenberg, Steven M; Jimenez-Conde, Jordi; Langefeld, Carl D et al.
DOI: 10.1093/brain/awz233

Validation of a clinical-genetics score to predict hemorrhagic transformations after rtPA.

PMID: 31366724
Journal: NEUROLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Neurology. 2019 Aug 27;93(9):e851-e863. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007997. Epub 2019 Jul 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arenillas, Juan Francisco; Bustamante, Alejandro; Cabezas, Juan Antonio; Carrera, Caty; Cruchaga, Carlos; Cullell, Natalia; Davalos, Antonio; Fernandez-Cadenas, Israel; Freijo, Marimar; Giralt-Steinhauer, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000007997

Biomarkers predictive value for early diagnosis of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia.

PMID: 31365180
Journal: Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
Year: 2019
Reference: Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2019 Sep;6(9):1882-1887. doi: 10.1002/acn3.50849. Epub 2019 Jul 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Azurmendi, Leire; Bustamante, Alejandro; Charles Sanchez, Jean; Escudero-Martinez, Irene; Faura, Julia; Mancha, Fernando; Moniche, Francisco; Montaner, Joan; Navarro-Herrero, Silvia; Pallisa, Esther et al.
DOI: 10.1002/acn3.50849

17p12 Influences Hematoma Volume and Outcome in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage.

PMID: 29915124
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2018
Reference: Stroke. 2018 Jul;49(7):1618-1625. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.020091. Epub 2018 Jun 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anderson, Christopher D; Ayres, Alison M; Brown, Devin L; Cuadrado-Godia, Elisa; Delgado, Pilar; Devan, William J; Elosua, Roberto; Falcone, Guido J; Fernandez-Cadenas, Israel; Giralt-Steinhauer, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.020091

Microbiological Etiologies of Pneumonia Complicating Stroke: A Systematic Review.

PMID: 29915122
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2018
Reference: Stroke. 2018 Jul;49(7):1602-1609. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.020250. Epub 2018 Jun 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Chamorro, Angel; Di Napoli, Mario; Garau, Javier; Jeans, Adam R; Kalra, Lalit; Kishore, Amit K; Langhorne, Peter; Meisel, Andreas; Montaner, Joan; Nederkoorn, Paul J et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.020250

[Social cognition and cognitive functions in patients with epilepsy treated with eslicarbazepine acetate].

PMID: 29790568
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2018 Jun 1;66(11):361-367.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abraira, L; Ortega, G; Quintana, M; Salas-Puig, J; Sanabria, A; Santamarina, E; Toledo, M et al.
DOI:

Detection of plasma MMP-9 within minutes. Unveiling some of the clues to develop fast and simple electrochemical magneto-immunosensors.

PMID: 29800830
Journal: BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
Year: 2018
Reference: Biosens Bioelectron. 2018 Sep 15;115:45-52. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.05.020. Epub 2018 May 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baldrich, Eva; Ben Ismail, Manel; Del Campo, F Javier; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Garcia-Robaina, Alicia; Montaner, Joan; Othmane, Ali; Pasamar, Helena; Ruiz-Vega, Gisela; Zourob, Mohammed et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2018.05.020

Response to Dr Voring et al.

PMID: 28906078
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Neurol. 2017 Oct;24(10):e74. doi: 10.1111/ene.13384.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Gonzalez-Cuevas, M; Guzman, L; Quintana, M; Sala, J; Salas-Puig, J; Santamarina, E; Sueiras, M; Toledo, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ene.13384

Corrigendum to "Increasing Dose of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Transplantation Is Related to Stroke Outcome: Results from a Pooled Analysis of Two Clinical Trials".

PMID: 28883838
Journal: Stem Cells International
Year: 2017
Reference: Stem Cells Int. 2017;2017:7946930. doi: 10.1155/2017/7946930. Epub 2017 Aug 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bustamante, Alejandro; Cabezas, Juan Antonio; Carmona, Magdalena; de Freitas, Gabriel R; de la Torre Laviana, Francisco Javier; Escudero, Irene; Gonzalez, Alejandro; Lebrato, Lucia; Mendez-Otero, Rosalia; Moniche, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1155/2017/7946930

Sepsis biomarkers reprofiling to predict stroke-associated infections.

PMID: 28886956
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: J Neuroimmunol. 2017 Nov 15;312:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.08.012. Epub 2017 Aug 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bustamante, Alejandro; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Giralt, Dolors; Montaner, Joan; Muchada, Marian; Penalba, Anna; Rubiera, Marta; Simats, Alba; Zapata, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.08.012

Long-term safety and effectiveness of levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion.

PMID: 28828219
Journal: Brain and Behavior
Year: 2017
Reference: Brain Behav. 2017 Jul 7;7(8):e00758. doi: 10.1002/brb3.758. eCollection 2017 Aug.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abu-Suboh, Monder; Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Armengol, Josep Ramon; De Fabregues, Oriol; Dot, Joan; Ferre, Alex; Gomez, Maria Rosa; Hernandez-Vara, Jorge; Ibarria, Marta; Puiggros, Carolina et al.
DOI: 10.1002/brb3.758

Levetiracetam and Valproate Retention Rate in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy.

PMID: 27438183
Journal: CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Neuropharmacol. 2016 Nov/Dec;39(6):299-301.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Cuevas, Montserrat; Quintana, Manolo; Raspall-Chaure, Miquel; Sala-Padro, Jacint; Salas-Puig, Xavier; Santamarina, Estevo; Sueiras-Gil, Maria; Toledo, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000177

N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and subclinical brain small vessel disease.

PMID: 27956564
Journal: NEUROLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Neurology. 2016 Dec 13;87(24):2533-2539. Epub 2016 Nov 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cruz, Luz Maria; Delgado, Pilar; Jimenez-Balado, Joan; Montaner, Joan; Penalba, Anna; Riba-Llena, Iolanda; Vilar-Bergua, Andrea et al.
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003423

Galectin-3 is not an outcome biomarker in ischemic stroke. Letter concerning the study 'Role of galectin-3 in plasma as a predictive biomarker of outcome after acute intracerebral hemorrhage.

PMID: 27871452
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
Year: 2016
Reference: J Neurol Sci. 2016 Dec 15;371:67-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.10.023. Epub 2016 Oct 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bustamante, Alejandro; Diaz-Fernandez, Belen; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Montaner, Joan; Penalba, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.10.023

Rehabilitation Profiles of Older Adult Stroke Survivors Admitted to Intermediate Care Units: A Multi-Centre Study.

PMID: 27829011
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Nov 9;11(11):e0166304. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166304. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Cerda, Merce; Closa, Conxita; Coll-Planas, Laura; Duarte, Esther; Gallofre, Miquel; Gavalda, Ricard; Inzitari, Marco; Montaner, Joan; Perez, Laura M; Quinn, Terence J et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166304

Reflex seizures triggered by cutaneous stimuli.

PMID: 26590698
Journal: SEIZURE-EUR J EPILEP
Year: 2015
Reference: Seizure. 2015 Dec;33:72-5. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2015.10.013. Epub 2015 Oct 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Cuevas, M; Sala-Padro, J; Salas-Puig, J; Santamarina, E; Sarria, S; Sueiras-Gil, M; Toledo, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2015.10.013

[Visual epileptic seizures. Signs and symptoms, and clinical implications].

PMID: 25760720
Journal: REV NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2015 Mar 16;60(6):257-62.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cambrodi-Masip, Roser; Gonzalez-Cuevas, Montserrat; Quintana, Manuel; Salas-Puig, Javier; Santamarina, Estevo; Sarria, Silvana; Sueiras-Gil, Maria; Toledo, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.6006.2014404

Rabbit antithymocyte globulin versus horse antithymocyte globulin for treatment of acquired aplastic anemia: a retrospective analysis.

PMID: 25672649
Journal: ANN HEMATOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Ann Hematol. 2015 Jun;94(6):947-54. doi: 10.1007/s00277-015-2305-3. Epub 2015 Feb 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cedillo, Angel; Cuevas, Beatriz; Diez, Jose L; Martinez, Pablo; Montesinos, Pau; Morado, Marta; Polo, Marta; Rayon, Consolacion; Rosell, Ana; Salamero, Olga et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00277-015-2305-3

[Numb chin syndrome. A case report].

PMID: 26350780
Journal: REV NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2015 Sep 16;61(6):286-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aller-Alvarez, J S; Alvarez-Sabin, J; Barios, M; Castellvi, J; Olivera, P; Palasi, A; Rovira, A; Salamero, O; Siurana, S et al.
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Outcome markers for clinical trials in cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

PMID: 24581702
Journal: LANCET NEUROLOGY
Year: 2014
Reference: Lancet Neurol. 2014 Apr;13(4):419-28. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70003-1. Epub 2014 Feb 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Al-Shahi Salman, Rustam; Biessels, Geert Jan; Cordonnier, Charlotte; Greenberg, Steven M; Lee, Jin-Moo; Montaner, Joan; Schneider, Julie A; Smith, Eric E; van Buchem, Mark; Vernooij, Meike et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70003-1

Prognostic value of plasma chitotriosidase activity in acute stroke patients.

PMID: 24148838
Journal: International Journal of Stroke
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J Stroke. 2014 Oct;9(7):910-6. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12160. Epub 2013 Oct 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Bustamante, Alejandro; Dominguez, Carmen; Flores, Alan; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Giralt, Dolors; Llombart, Victor; Molina, Carlos; Montaner, Joan; Penalba, Ana et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ijs.12160

Rat middle cerebral artery occlusion is not a suitable model for the study of stroke-induced spontaneous infections.

PMID: 24922549
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Jun 12;9(6):e99169. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099169. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campos-Martorell, Mireia; Garcia-Bonilla, Lidia; Gomis, Javier; Hernandez-Guillamon, Mar; Montaner, Joan; Rosell, Anna; Salat, David et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099169

Neuronal production of lipocalin-2 as a help-me signal for glial activation.

PMID: 24916903
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2014
Reference: Stroke. 2014 Jul;45(7):2085-92. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.005733. Epub 2014 Jun 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Cheng, Chongjie; Leung, Wendy; Lo, Eng H; Lok, Josephine; Mandeville, Emiri; Montaner, Joan; van Leyen, Klaus; Wang, Xiaoshu; Wang, Xiaoying; Xing, Changhong et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.005733

Targeting p35/Cdk5 Signalling via CIP-Peptide Promotes Angiogenesis in Hypoxia.

PMID: 24098701
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2013
Reference: PLoS One. 2013 Sep 30;8(9):e75538.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Al Baradie, Raid; Alessandri, Giulio; Ali, Kamela; Bolton, David; Bosutti, Alessandra; Caccuri, Francesca; Caruso, Arnaldo; Krupinski, Jerzy; Kumar, Shant; Martinez-Gonzalez, Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075538

From brain to blood: New biomarkers for ischemic stroke prognosis.

PMID: 24061000
Journal: Journal of Proteomics
Year: 2013
Reference: J Proteomics. 2013 Dec 6;94:138-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.09.005. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Boada, Cristina; Canals, Francesc; Colome, Nuria; Cuadrado, Eloy; Dayon, Loic; Garcia-Berrocoso, Teresa; Giralt, Dolors; Montaner, Joan; Penalba, Anna; Rosell, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.09.005

[Aetiology and treatment of epilepsy in a series of 1,557 patients].

PMID: 24052441
Journal: Revista de neurologia
Year: 2013
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2013 Oct 1;57(7):306-12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, J; Cambrodi-Masip, R; Gonzalez-Cuevas, M; Raspall-Chaure, M; Salas-Puig, J; Santamarina, E; Sarria, S; Sero-Ballesteros, L; Sueiras-Gil, M; Toledo, M et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.5707.2013214

TRPM4 mRNA expression levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from multiple sclerosis patients.

PMID: 23796873
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: J Neuroimmunol. 2013 Aug 15;261(1-2):146-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2013.05.013. Epub 2013 Jun 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castillo, J; Comabella, M; Malhotra, S; Merino-Zamorano, C; Montalban, X; Montaner, J; Negrotto, L; Vidal-Jordana, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2013.05.013

Intra-Arterial Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells in Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Clinical Trial.

PMID: 22764211
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2012
Reference: Stroke. 2012 Aug;43(8):2242-4. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.112.659409. Epub 2012 Jul 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.112.659409

Treatment with MOG-DNA vaccines induces CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells and upregulates genes with neuroprotective functions in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

PMID: 22727044
Journal: Journal of Neuroinflammation
Year: 2012
Reference: J Neuroinflammation. 2012 Jun 22;9:139. doi: 10.1186/1742-2094-9-139.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1742-2094-9-139

Citicoline in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke: an international, randomised, multicentre, placebo-controlled study (ICTUS trial).

PMID: 22691567
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2012
Reference: Lancet. 2012 Jul 28;380(9839):349-57. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60813-7. Epub 2012 Jun 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60813-7

[Advances in the pathophysiology and management of infections in the acute phase of stroke.]

PMID: 22652018
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2012 Dec 15;139(15):681-7. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.03.014. Epub 2012 May 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.03.014

Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) testing usefulness among patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease.

PMID: 21620406
Journal: ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Year: 2011
Reference: Atherosclerosis. 2011 Sep;218(1):181-7. Epub 2011 May 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.04.031

Outcomes of Intravenous Thrombolysis After Dissemination of the Stroke Code and Designation of New Referral Hospitals in Catalonia: The Catalan Stroke Code and Thrombolysis (Cat-SCT) Monitored Study.

PMID: 21566237
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2011
Reference: Stroke. 2011 Jul;42(7):2001-6. Epub 2011 May 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.605030

[Hemichorea-hemiballism secondary to infarction in the primary motor area: an atypical form of presentation of Moya moya syndrome.]

PMID: 21484730
Journal: REVUE NEUROLOGIQUE
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2011 May 1;52(9):575-576.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI:

Normobaric hyperoxia in traumatic brain injury. Does brain metabolic state influence the response to hyperoxic challenge?

PMID: 21534719
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
Year: 2011
Reference: J Neurotrauma. 2011 Jul;28(7):1139-48. Epub 2011 Jun 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1089/neu.2010.1720

Plasma VAP-1/SSAO Activity Predicts Intracranial Hemorrhages and Adverse Neurological Outcome After Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment in Stroke.

PMID: 20538694
Journal: STROKE
Year: 2010
Reference: Stroke. 2010 Jul;41(7):1528-35. Epub 2010 Jun 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.110.584623

CD40-1C>T polymorphism (rs1883832) is associated with brain vessel reocclusion after fibrinolysis in ischemic stroke.

PMID: 20504251
Journal: PHARMACOGENOMICS
Year: 2010
Reference: Pharmacogenomics. 2010 Jun;11(6):763-72.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; del Rio-Espinola, Alberto; Domingues-Montanari, Sophie; Fernandez-Cadenas, Israel; Fernandez-Morales, Jessica; Giralt, Dolors; Mendioroz, Maite; Molina, Carlos A; Montaner, Joan; Quintana, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.2217/pgs.10.44

A study of right-left shunt in transient global amnesia.

PMID: 20487707
Journal: NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2010
Reference: Neurologia. 2010 Mar;25(2):83-89.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI:

Time to treatment with intravenous alteplase and outcome in stroke: an updated pooled analysis of ECASS, ATLANTIS, NINDS, and EPITHET trials.

PMID: 20472172
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2010
Reference: Lancet. 2010 May 15;375(9727):1695-703.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adams, D; Agnelli, G; Aichner, F; Albakri, Erfan; Albers, Gregory; Albers, Gregory W; Alberts, Mark; Alf, C; Alf, C; Allen, Kathryn et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60491-6

Ezetimibe as monotherapy in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in children and adolescents.

PMID: 19694195
Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Year: 2009
Reference: J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jun;22(6):487-92.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albisu, M A; Carrascosa, Antonio; Chacon, Pilar; Clemente, Maria; Gussinye, Miquel; Yeste, Diego et al.
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Unexpected I-123 FP-CIT uptake in a brain tumor.

PMID: 19692825
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2009 Sep;34(9):608-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Boronat-Ferrater, Maria; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Hernandez-Vara, Jorge; Leon, Adelaida; Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles; Rossi-Seoane, Susana; Rovira, Alex et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0b013e3181b06a59

[Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Experience of SITS (Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke) register.]

PMID: 19642029
Journal: NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2009
Reference: Neurologia. 2009 Jun;24(5):288-91.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, J; Castillo, J; Davalos, A; Diez-Tejedor, E; Rodriguez-Yanez, M et al.
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Triflusal and aspirin have different effects on inflammatory biomarkers measured in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

PMID: 19641312
Journal: CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
Year: 2009
Reference: Cerebrovasc Dis. 2009;28(4):371-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Sabin, Jose; Garcia-Bonilla, Lidia; Krupinski, Jerzy; Montaner, Joan; Penalba, Anna; Quintana, Manolo et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000230711

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For three days, the III Stroke Congress of the national RICORS-ICTUS network and a symposium focused on cerebral haemorrhage were held.

The TOUCH MSCA-COFUND doctoral training programme, led by UAB and focusing on the field of mental health, has opened its first call for applications, offering 13 doctoral positions.

The Cardiovascular Diseases and Neurovascular Diseases groups at VHIR will investigate new therapeutic strategies for heart failure, nanomedicine in stroke and the prevention of cardiovascular toxicity in the case of oncological treatments.