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Montanya Mías, Eduard
Fundación IDIBELL
Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
C/ Freixa Larga, s/n
08907 Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona
(+34) 93 260 25 73 [email protected] group Website
gROUP MEMBERS
Staff members: Estil Les Altamiras, Elisabet | Ramis Juan, Maria Isabel | Tellez Besoli, Noelia
Associated members: Caballero Corchuelo, Jorge | Marín Cañas, Sandra | Moreno Amador, José Luis | Nacher García, Montserrat | Pairo Delgado, María del Mar | Pérez Maraver, Manuel | San José Terrón, Patricia | 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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