Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Genetics

Overview

The Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Genetics area is focused on the research on the congenital malformations and pediatric diseases. The Fetal Maternal Medicine group creates synergies through the combined work of basic science researchers and clinical investigators in the preclinical basis of placental insufficiency complications and congenital heart disease. The Bio-Cell Fetal group, recently incorporated, studies basic pathophysiological mechanisms of fetal and pediatric congenital malformations, while the Growth and Development group does research on pediatric endocrine diseases. There is also a Genetics Medicine group that combines genetic diagnosis and research and is pioneer in Spain.

Publications

82

total

338.132

impact factor

4.124

average impact factor

Director: Vincenç Martínez Ibáñez

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The Bioengineering, Cell Therapy and Congenital Malformation Surgery research group is a multidisciplinary team composed of clinical researchers (pediatric surgeons, neonatologists and obstetricians) and basic researchers (biochemists, biotechnologists and biologists). Our main lines of research are aimed at the development of new therapies based on advanced surgical techniques and cell therapy to promote tissue regeneration in human musculoskeletal pathologies, such as muscle and tendon injuries, and congenital malformations, especially spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Recently, our team has been awarded the nTRACK H2020 project (nTRACK: multimodal nanoparticles for structural and functional monitoring of stem cell therapy in muscle regeneration) focused on the in vivo study of stem cell tracking and skeletal muscle tissue healing using large animal preclinical models in a collaborative consortium with a great spirit of translation for human clinics.

15

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40^.110

impact factor

2^.674

average impact factor

SELECTED ARTICLES

Lain A, Garcia L, Gine C, Tiffet O, Lopez M
New Methods for Imaging Evaluation of Chest Wall Deformities.
Front Pediatr. 2017 Dec 4;5:257. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00257. eCollection 2017.
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00257
IF: 2,172

Aguilera-Pujabet M, Gahete JAM, Guillen G, Lopez-Fernandez S, Martin-Gimenez MP, Lloret J, Lopez M
Management of neonates with right-sided aortic arch and esophageal atresia: International survey on IPEG AND ESPES members experience.
J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Nov 23. pii: S0022-3468(17)30771-6.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.051.
IF: 1,976

Sanchez-Illana A, Nunez-Ramiro A, Cernada M, Parra-Llorca A, Valverde E, Blanco D, Moral-Pumarega MT, Cabanas F, Boix H, Pavon A, Chaffanel M, Benavente-Fernandez , Tofe I, Loureiro B, Fernandez-Lorenzo JR, Fernandez-Colomer B, Garcia-Robles A, Kuligowski J, Vento M, Cordeiro M, Arriaga M, Ureta-Velasco N, Caballero MA, Fernandez C, Castilla Y, Ferreira JF, Lubian-Lopez SP, Jaraba P, Lopez de Heredia J
Evolution of Energy Related Metabolites in Plasma from Newborns with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy during Hypothermia Treatment.
Sci Rep. 2017 Dec 6;7(1):17039.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-17202-7.
IF: 4,259

Contreras-Munoz P, Torrella JR, Serres X, Rizo-Roca D, De la Varga M, Viscor G, Martinez-Ibanez V, Peiro JL, Jarvinen TAH, Rodas G, Marotta M
Postinjury Exercise and Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapies Improve Skeletal Muscle Healing in Rats But Are Not Synergistic When Combined.
Am J Sports Med. 2017 Jul;45(9):2131-2141..
DOI: 10.1177/0363546517702864
IF: 5,673

Marotta M, Fernandez-Martin A, Oria M, Fontecha CG, Gine C, Martinez-Ibanez V, Carreras E, Belfort MA, Pelizzo G, Peiro JL
Isolation, characterization, and differentiation of multipotent neural progenitor cells from human cerebrospinal fluid in fetal cystic myelomeningocele.
Stem Cell Res. 2017 Jul;22:33-42.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2017.05.003
IF: 3,494

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