June 5th, 2024
A scientific team led by Dr Anna Bigas, from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Josep Carreras Institute, has described the role of the IκBα protein in the differentiation process of haematopoietic cells. In the absence of this protein, the stem cells enter quiescence, acquire a dormant state and maintain their potential, which may allow them to be transplanted for therapeutic uses in leukaemia or blood diseases of genetic origin. This is an important step towards being able to generate these types of cells in the lab, preventing them from differentiating and turning into other cells too early.
May 29th, 2024
An international study led by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute has demonstrated, for the first time, the role of two proteins in the activation and deactivation of the system through which drugs act against schizophrenia symptoms. These two proteins are potential targets for developing new drugs aimed at specific symptoms of the disease, avoiding the side effects of current treatments. The study analyzed how certain molecules act on a serotonin cell receptor, which could allow for differentiated effects on schizophrenia symptoms without affecting other brain processes.
Read more sobre "New Avenues to Developing Personalized Treatments for Schizophrenia"
May 3rd, 2024
Natural Killer (NK) cells, when exposed to antibody treatment used against HER2-positive breast cancer, secrete specific types of cytokines that activate the immune response against tumor cells. Researchers have confirmed that patients with NK lymphocytes present in the tumor environment show a better response to treatment, thanks to this mechanism. This confirms the feasibility of using cytokines secreted by NK cells as markers of response to anti-HER2 antibodies with a simple blood test. It also reaffirms various clinical trials using these lymphocytes to bolster treatment in patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.
19 de junio de 2024
28 de junio de 2024
5, 12, 19, 26 de junio del 2024
Parc Salut Mar
Passeig Marítim 25-29 Barcelona 08003
See location on Google maps
Phone: 93 248 30 00 · Fax: 93 248 32 54
Information request
© 2006 - 2024 Parc de Salut Mar · Legal notice and Privacy Police | Cookie Policy | Accessibility