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RESEARCH GROUPS
Group of research into Diabetes
and metabolism
Programme: P3 y P4
Lead Researcher: Montanya Mias, Eduard Group members
STAFF MEMBERS: Estil·Les Altamiras, Elisabet | Téllez Besoli, Noelia
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS: Caballero Corchuelo, Jorge | Gómez Sáez, José Manuel | Moreno Amador, José Luis | Nacher García, Montserrat | Pairo Delgado, María del Mar | Pérez Maraver, Manuel | San José Terrón, Patricia | Soler Ramón, Juan | Vilarrasa García, Nuria
Main lines of research
The group has two main lines of research focused on diabetes and obesity . The research on the molecular and cellular biology of pancreatic islets has an essential component of pre-clinical research with a particular emphasis on its translation to the treatment of diabetes . The specific focus of research line on pancreatic islets are the mechanisms of destruction and regeneration of pancreatic beta cells with a particular interest in the cell therapy of diabetes and regenerative medicine . This research includes also some aspects more directly related to beta cell function and chronic complications in diabetic patients . The group has also a strong interest in the link between obesity and diabetes, and has focused its efforts in the study of the metabolic and molecular regulation of insulin resistance by adipose tissue, the impact of bariatric surgery glucose metabolism and the metabolic and non-metabolic complications of obesity .
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