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RESEARCH GROUPS
Biología molecular y regulación génica
del tejido adiposo y sus patologías
Programme: P6. Physiopathology of Body Weight Homeostasis
Lead Researcher: Villarroya Gombau, Francesc Group Members
STAFF MEMBERS: Agustí Sánchez, Judit | Gallego Escuredo, José Miguel | Gavalda Navarro, Aleix .
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS: Amat Ferrer, Ramón | Cairo Calzada, Monserrat | Cereijo Tellez, Rubén | Giralt Coll, Albert | Giralt Oms, Marta | Iglesias Coll, María del Rosario | Mampel Astals, Teresa | Navarro Reglero, Isis | Planavila Porta, Ana | Redondo Angulo, Ibón | Ribas Aulinas, Francesc | Viñas Folch, Octavio
Main lines of research
Our research group specializes in the study of the molecular and physiological basis that controls energy metabolism, and how this relates to human pathologies . We study the molecular mechanisms of adipocyte gene control, muscle and hepatic differentiation in relation to metabolism as well as fat functionality . Also, new metabolic and endocrine functions of cells, tissues and organs, and its control by hormones and nutrients are characterized . This involves the development of models at the sub-cellular, cellular and animal levels, and the study of biological material from patients with obesity and other metabolic diseases .
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