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RESEARCH GROUPS

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PROGRAMME:
Dieta mediterránea, Esteatosis
P1. Nutrition
y Riesgo Vascular PROGRAMA:
Grupo 3
Depresin,
Transtorno bipolar

Lead Researcher
Group Members

Pinto Sala, Xavier
STAFF MEMBERS
De la Cruz Ballester, Elsa

Galera Cus, Ana
Contact:
Serra, Mer

Unidad de Riesgo Vascular, Medicina Interna. Valls, Cinta
Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS
C/ Feixa Llarga, sn. 08907 Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 93 260 71 95 Corbella Ingles, Emili
Pujol Farriols, Ramon
E.mail: [email protected]
Solanich Moreno, Xavier

Soler Sancho, Yolanda
Main lines of research
Ortega, Emilio

• Clinical studies about the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of lipopro-
tein metabolism, including the degree of control of dyslipidemia and the

related factors.

• Effect of an intensive intervention on lifestyle with a hipocaloric Mediterra-

nean diet, physical activity and behavior therapy for the primary preven-
tion of cardiovascular disease in patients with obesity and high cardiovas-
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cular risk.
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• Influence of diet and the changes in body weight on changes in hepatic RT
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fat (steatosis) assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and bio- EP
chemical parameters of liver inflammation (Esteatohepatitis). Assessing R
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the relationship between changes in biomarkers of oxidative stress and U
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inflammation, and changes in hepatic fat content and in the biochemical A
signs of hepatitis.
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• Effect of nicotinic acid on the composition of high density lipoproteins OB
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(HDL ) and arterial endothelial function in patients with premature ische- BE
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mic heart disease and high levels of HDL cholesterol.
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