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Translational Molecular Pathology

Our group aims to unravel the molecular mechanisms of cancer progression and metastasis to identify new diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic targets in cancer. By combining the knowledge and availability of human tumors in the Pathology department with the expertise of the basic molecular cell biology research group, we focus on:

  • Understanding: the molecular mechanisms underlying clonal cooperation and intercellular communication in heterogeneous tumors.
  • The role of MNK kinases in cellular stress resistance.
  • The role of ITGB3 in intercellular communication via extracellular vesicles in cancer metastasis (Santiago Ramon y Cajal).
  • The role of direct cell-cell communication via gap junctions and intercellular protrusions in cancer (Trond Aasen)
  • The malignant transition of Plexiform Neurofibromas (Cleofe Romagosa).

Team

Milena Marcela Riaño Rodríguez

Milena Marcela Riaño Rodríguez

Research assistant
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Sara Garcia Ortega

Sara Garcia Ortega

Predoctoral researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Sonia Borao Arriazu

Sonia Borao Arriazu

Research technician
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Aldo Di  Vito

Aldo Di Vito

Predoctoral researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Cleofé Romagosa Pérez-Portabell

Cleofé Romagosa Pérez-Portabell

Main researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Javier Hernandez Losa

Javier Hernandez Losa

Main researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Milena Marcela Riaño Rodríguez

Milena Marcela Riaño Rodríguez

Research assistant
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Sara Garcia Ortega

Sara Garcia Ortega

Predoctoral researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Sonia Borao Arriazu

Sonia Borao Arriazu

Research technician
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Aldo Di  Vito

Aldo Di Vito

Predoctoral researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Cleofé Romagosa Pérez-Portabell

Cleofé Romagosa Pérez-Portabell

Main researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Javier Hernandez Losa

Javier Hernandez Losa

Main researcher
Translational Molecular Pathology
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Research lines

Study of PTOV1 modulation in tumor proliferation and progression : Interaction with IGF1 pathways. Notch and Wnt expression in TMAs of tumors.

To evaluate the expression (nuclear and cytoplasmatic) of PTOV1 , Notch and Wnt on TMAs in c different histological types of carcinomas with low and high grades of malignancy  . To correlate the inmunoexpression with classical parameters of  tumor behaviour : tumoral size, grade of malignancy, vascular permeation, lymph nodes metastasis in each histological subtype and demonstrated the role of PTOV1 as predictive molecular marker in carcinomas.

(Research Biomedical Unit)


IP: Inés de Torres Ramirez

Projects

New therapeutic approaches in head and neck cancer

IP: Matilde Lleonart Pajarin
Collaborators: Irene Braña Garcia, Yoelsis Garcia Mayea, Jordi Temprana Salvador, Angel García Jiménez, Sergio Benavente Norza, Josep Castellví Vives, Laia Josa Culleré, Marina Bataller Fernández
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 183920
Reference: PI20/00556
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Oncogene-mediated intratumoral immune-cell populations at different organs as biomarkers of immunotherapy response

IP: Juan Angel Recio Conde
Collaborators: Paula Granado Martinez, Kimberley Anne McGrail Fernández, Vicente García-Patos Briones, Berta Ferrer Fábrega, Sara Garcia Ortega, Eva Muñoz Couselo
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 341220
Reference: PI20/00384
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/04/2024

Implicaction of proteins associated with vascular beta-amyloid in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

IP: Maria Mar Hernandez Guillamon
Collaborators: Jessica Camacho Soriano, Olga Maisterra Santos, Olalla Pancorbo Rosal
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 169400
Reference: PI20/00465
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

IMPaCT

IP: Santiago Ramon y Cajal Agüeras
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 0.01
Reference: IMP20/00009/RAMONYCAJAL
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2023

Blog

News

The grants promote new therapeutic strategies and diagnostic tools in highly complex tumors such as glioblastoma, triple-negative breast cancer, and endometrial cancer.

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.

The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.

Rates

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Rates Anatomia Patologica VHIR 2021

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