May 27, 2020

The malaria parasite ‘P. vivax’ can remain in the spleen upon expression of certain proteins

The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax can adhere to human spleen cells through the expression of so-called variant proteins. These are the conclusions of a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by “la Caixa” and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP). The results, published in PNAS, suggest that this could […]

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May 27, 2020

¿Se puede monitorizar la fibrosis renal de forma no invasiva?

Un proyecto del IGTP desarrolla un test rápido, barato y efectivo para monitorizar el grado de fibrosis del riñón trasplantado https://www.lavanguardia.com/ciencia/20200518/481150903605/preguntas-big-vang-fibrosis-renal-trasplante-rinon-biomarcador-no-invasivo-francesc-borras-igtp.html

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May 27, 2020

Special Issue “Role of the Extracellular Vesicles Shed by Adipose Tissue in Obesity”

Dear Colleagues, Happy to announce this Special Issue on “Role of the Extracellular Vesicles Shed by Adipose Tissue in Obesity” We invite researchers to contribute either with original research or review articles focusing on every aspect regarding the role and function of EVs shed by adipose tissue in healthy and pathological conditions including the onset […]

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