Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT
The Parc Taulí Research and Innovation Institute (I3PT) is the result of the integration of excellence in knowledge and innovative capacity and improvement of research groups, integrated in the lines of research and belonging to the institutions constituting the Institute: Parc Taulí Health Corporation, Fundació Parc Taulí,UDIAT Diagnostic Center, Sabadell Senior Citizen Service Center and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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I3PT organizes his research in 7 areas of knowledge: Cancer, mental health and neuroscience, metabolism and digestion, minority diseases, epidemiology, care improvement and chronicity, infections and immunology, and surgery and interventional procedures. These are prioritized based on the health needs of the population, the R&D&I capacities of the groups and the priorities of the research and innovation framework programs, and a cross-cutting area, where digital transformation and chronicity and aging stand out.

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2026-04-16
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15 p, 482.1 KB Closed-Incision Negative Pressure Therapy : Scoping Review and Multidisciplinary Consensus Recommendations of the Spanish Observatory of Infection in Surgery / Badia, Josep M. (Universitat Internacional de Catalunya) ; Rubio-Pérez, Inés (Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid)) ; Morales-Pérez, Carlos (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias) ; Bueno-Lledó, José (Universitat de València) ; Rodríguez-Lorenzo, Laura M. (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Sancho Insenser, Joan Josep (Hospital del Mar (Barcelona, Catalunya)) ; Marín-Peña, Oliver (Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor) ; López, Susana (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau) ; Masià, Jaume (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau) ; Balibrea Del Castillo, José María (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol) ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina
Surgical site infections (SSI) and surgical site complications (SSC) significantly impact surgery outcomes, increasing hospital stays and mortality rates, and negatively affecting patients' quality of life. [...]
2025 - 10.1111/iwj.70750
International Wound Journal, Vol. 22 (October 2025) , art. e70750  
2026-04-16
09:12
21 p, 3.3 MB Comprehensive protein datasets and benchmarking for liquid-liquid phase separation studies / Pintado-Grima, Carlos (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Bárcenas, Oriol (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Arribas-Ruiz, Eva (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Iglesias, Valentin (Medical University of Białystok) ; Burdukiewicz, Michał (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Bioquímica i de Biologia Molecular) ; Ventura, Salvador (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Proteins self-organize in dynamic cellular environments by assembling into reversible biomolecular condensates through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). These condensates can comprise single or multiple proteins, with different roles in the ensemble's structural and functional integrity. [...]
2025 - 10.1186/s13059-025-03668-6
Genome biology, Vol. 26 (July 2025) , art. 198  
2026-04-15
16:12
14 p, 4.5 MB Genetic drivers of hippocampal atrophy highlight the role of APOE functional variants and AD polygenicity in Mild Cognitive Impairment / Vilor Tejedor, Natalia (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Rodrigo, Albert (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Genius, Patricia (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Rodríguez-Fernández, Blanca (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Anastasi, Federica (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Pelkmans, Wiesje (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques) ; Navarro, Arcadi 1969- (Universitat Pompeu Fabra) ; Adams, Hieab H. (Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez) ; Wisse, Laura (Lund University, Sweden) ; Gispert, Juan D. (Pasqual Maragall Foundation) ; Evans, Tavia E. (Radboud University Medical Center)
The hippocampus, crucial in cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD), shows early atrophy during disease progression. This study investigated 5-year trajectories of hippocampal volumes across AD stages, focusing on genetic predisposition to AD, captured through the polygenic risk score for AD (PRS-AD) and APOE, and their impact on hippocampal atrophy. [...]
2025 - 10.1016/j.nicl.2025.103889
NeuroImage. Clinical, Vol. 48 (2025) , art. 103889  
2026-03-26
15:12
14 p, 2.1 MB EndoCompass Project : Research Roadmap for Growth Disorders / Gevers, Evelien F (Queen Mary University of London) ; Hokken-Koelega, Anita C (Sophia Children's Hospital) ; Tauber, Maithé (Hôpital des Enfants, Toulouse) ; Binder, Gerhard (University Children's Hospital) ; Bochukova, Elena G (Queen Mary University of London) ; Bouret, Sebastien G (University of Lille) ; Caixàs i Pedragós, Assumpta (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Davies, Justin H. (University of Southampton) ; Dauber, Andrew (Children's National Hospital) ; Edouard, Thomas (Université de Toulouse) ; Eggermann, Thomas (RWTH University Aachen) ; Giabicani, Eloise (Sorbonne Universite) ; Netchine, Irène (Sorbonne Universite) ; Nilsson, Ola (Karolinska University Hospital) ; Saravinovska, Kristina (University Clinical Centre of Serbia) ; Van der Steen, Manouk (Radboud University Medical Center) ; Tartaglia, Marco (Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS) ; Tatton-Brown, Katrina (St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) ; Temple, I Karen (University of Southampton) ; Yart, Armelle (Université de Toulouse) ; Zenker, Martin (University Hospital Magdeburg) ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina
Endocrine science remains underrepresented in European Union research programs despite the fundamental role of hormone health in human well-being. Analysis of the CORDIS database reveals a persistent gap between the societal impact of endocrine disorders and their research prioritization. [...]
2025 - 10.1159/000549204
Hormone Research in Pædiatrics, Vol. 98 (December 2025) , p. 91-104  
2026-03-18
15:49
9 p, 920.8 KB Isolated IgG elevation in patients with persistently normal transaminases does not affect the outcome of autoimmune hepatitis / Díaz-González, Álvaro (Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (Santander, Cantabria)) ; Schregel, Ida (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) ; Carballo, Lorena (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias) ; Álvarez-Navascués, Carmen (Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias) ; Frisancho-Morales, Enrique (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Miquel Planas, Mireia (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Retortillo, Montserrat García (Parc de Salut MAR de Barcelona) ; Gómez, Judith (Hospital Universitario de Burgos) ; Horta Sangenís, Diana (Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa) ; Mateos Muñoz, Beatriz (Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid)) ; Engel, Bastian (Hannover Medical School) ; Volmer, Felix (Hannover Medical School) ; Barrio, María del (Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (Santander, Cantabria)) ; Rodríguez-Tajes, Sergio (Universitat de Barcelona) ; Olivas, Ignasi (Universitat de Barcelona) ; Hartl, Johannes (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) ; González, Carla Amaral (Hospital Universitario de Canarias (La Laguna)) ; Hernandez-Guerra, Manuel (Hospital Universitario de Canarias (La Laguna)) ; Castello, Inmaculada (Hospital General Universitario de Valencia) ; Pérez-Medrano, Indhira (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra) ; González Santiago, Jesús M. (Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca) ; Arencibía, Ana (Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)) ; Gómez, Alberto (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Còrdova, Espanya)) ; Rodríguez-Perálvarez, Manuel (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Còrdova, Espanya)) ; Crespo García, Javier (Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (Santander, Cantabria)) ; Sala, Margarita (Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta) ; Salcedo, Magdalena (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón) ; Barreira-Diaz, Ana (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Riveiro Barciela, Mar (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Taubert, Richard (Hannover Medical School) ; Schramm, Christoph (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) ; Londoño, María-Carlota (Universitat de Barcelona)
The goal of treatment for autoimmune hepatitis is to achieve a complete biochemical response, defined as normalization of transaminases and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels. Recent data suggest that IgG normalization does not significantly affect survival. [...]
2025 - 10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.101562
JHEP Reports, Vol. 7, Num. 11 (August 2025) , art. 101562  
2026-03-18
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23 p, 1.1 MB Therapeutic Alliances for Optimizing the Management of Patients with Prostate Cancer : SOGUG Multidisciplinary Expert Panel Recommendations / González-del-Alba, Aránzazu (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (Madrid)) ; Martínez Ballesteros, Claudio (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (Madrid)) ; Arranz, José Ángel (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón) ; Gallardo Díaz, Enrique (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Gironés Sarrió, Regina (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (València)) ; Lopez Campos, Fernando (Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid)) ; Muñoz-Rodríguez, Jesús (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Cirurgia) ; Méndez-Vidal, María José (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía (Còrdova, Espanya)) ; Gómez de Iturriaga, Alfonso (Hospital Universitario de Cruces (Barakaldo, País Basc))
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a clinically relevant disease because it is one of the most common cancer types in men and one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease, although most cases of PCa are slow and often indolent, with a low propensity to progress. [...]
2025 - 10.3390/cancers17193208
Cancers, Vol. 17, Num. 19 (October 2025) , art. 3208  
2026-03-23
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12 p, 1.1 MB Efficacy of inhaled nebulised unfractionated heparin to prevent intubation or death in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 : an investigator-initiated international meta-trial of randomised clinical studies / van Haren, Frank M.P. (Australian National University) ; Neto, Ary Serpa (St George Hospital) ; Schultz, Marcus J. (Mahidol University (Tailàndia)) ; Laffey, John (University of Galway (Escòcia)) ; Artigas Raventós, Antoni (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Dixon, Barry (St Vincent's Hospital (Sydney)) ; Vilaseca, Alicia B (San Camilo Clinic) ; Barbera, Ruben A (San Camilo Clinic) ; Ismail, Tarek I (Helwan University) ; Mahrous, Rabab S (Alexandria University (Egipte)) ; Badr, Mohamed (Helwan University) ; DeNucci, Gilberto (Universidade de São Paulo) ; Sverdloff, Carlos (University of Campinas (Brasil)) ; Camprubí-Rimblas, Marta (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Cosgrave, David W (University of Galway (Escòcia)) ; McNicholas, Bairbre (University of Galway (Escòcia)) ; Cody, Catriona (Connolly Memorial Hospital Blanchardstown) ; Curley, Gerard (Beaumont Hospital (Dublín, Irlanda)) ; Smoot, Thomas L. (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Staas, Sabrina (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Sann, Khine (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Sas, Caitlin (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Belani, Anusha (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Hillman, Christopher (Frederick Memorial Hospital) ; Manggala, Sidharta K. (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Dita Aditianingsih (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Sugiarto, Adhrie (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Yulianti, Mira (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Herikurniawan, Herikurniawan (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Sinto, Robert (RSUP Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo) ; Auerkari, Aino N. (RS Universitas Indonesia) ; Permana, Septian Adi (RSUD Dr Moewardi) ; Woodcock, Ashley (University of Manchester) ; Carroll, Mary (University of Southampton) ; Wilkinson, Tom (University of Southampton) ; Singh, Dave (University of Manchester) ; Shute, Janis (University of Portsmouth) ; Carroll, Miles (University of Oxford) ; Page, Clive (King's College London)
Inhaled nebulised unfractionated heparin (UFH) has a strong rationale as a treatment for severe respiratory infections, including COVID-19, due to its antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-coagulant properties, which may prevent viral entry, lung injury progression, and pulmonary thrombosis. [...]
2025 - 10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103339
EClinicalMedicine, Vol. 88 (September 2025) , art. 103339  
2026-03-20
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10 p, 1.1 MB Mammographic density and breast cancer pathological subtypes by menopausal status and body mass index / Fernández-Morata, Julia (Instituto Mixto de Investigación Escuela Nacional de Sanidad UNED-IMIENS) ; Pollán, Marina (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Fernández de Larrea-Baza-Baz, Nerea (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Pachón-Olmos, Vanessa (Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid)) ; García-Pérez, Javier (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Castelló, Adela (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Sierra, María Ángeles (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Lucas, Pilar (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Llobet, Rafael (Universitat Politècnica de València) ; Stradella, Agostina (Institut Català d'Oncologia) ; Cantos, Blanca (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (Madrid)) ; Ramon y Cajal, Teresa (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau) ; Santisteban, Marta (Clínica Universidad de Navarra) ; Seguí, Miguel Ángel (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Santaballa Bertrán, Ana (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (València)) ; Granja, Mónica (Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos (Madrid)) ; Camps-Herrero, Julia (Hospital Universitari de la Ribera (València)) ; Recalde, Sabela (Institut Català d'Oncologia) ; Nuñez-García, Beatriz (Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (Madrid)) ; Calvo Verges, Nuria (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau) ; Pérez-Gómez, Beatriz (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Pastor-Barriuso, Roberto (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Lope, Virginia (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina
Mammographic density (MD) is an established biomarker of breast cancer (BC) risk. However, its relationship to BC pathological subtypes remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this association and assess whether it differs by body mass index (BMI) and menopausal status. [...]
2025 - 10.1186/s13058-025-02142-2
Breast cancer research, Vol. 27, Num. 1 (October 2025) , art. 187  
2026-03-18
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9 p, 1.5 MB A predictive model for early intubation in patients with COVID-19-induced acute hypoxemic respiratory failure under awake prone position / Morales-Quinteros, Luis (Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR)) ; Fuentes, Nora Angélica (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata) ; Muriel, Alfonso (Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (Madrid)) ; Olmos, Matías (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata) ; Busico, Marina (Clínica Olivos SMG) ; Vitali, Alejandra (Sanatorio de la Trinidad Palermo) ; Gallardo, Adrián (Universidad de Morón) ; Plata-Menchaca, Erika P. (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Ferrer, Ricard (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina) ; Artigas Raventós, Antoni (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Esperatti, Mariano (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata)
Awake prone positioning (APP) reduces the risk of endotracheal intubation and mortality in COVID-19-related acute respiratory failure (ARF) receiving high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO). However, a significant proportion of patients undergoing APP are ultimately intubated, and mortality in this subgroup remains high. [...]
2025 - 10.1186/s13613-025-01602-4
Annals of Intensive Care, Vol. 15, Num. 1 (November 2025) , art. 188  
2026-03-17
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11 p, 822.4 KB Multicentre, prospective, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of bladder catheter management in short-duration, minimally invasive colon surgery (The Vesicalcath I-Study) / Serra-Aracil, Xavier (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Cirurgia) ; Hidalgo, Jose (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Perucho, Nuria Llorach (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)) ; Montesinos, Cristina Soto (Fundació Althaia (Manresa)) ; Diaz, Carlos Gómez (Fundació Althaia (Manresa)) ; Figueras, Regina Vives (Fundació Althaia (Manresa)) ; Rivilla, Salvadora Delgado (Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa) ; Romero Marcos, Juan Manuel (Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa) ; Gomez, Carlota Cuenca (Hospital Universitari MútuaTerrassa) ; Ferreres-Serafini, Joan (Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona) ; Romaguera, Vincent Primo (Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (València)) ; Galvez, Ana (Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge) ; Caro, Aleidis (Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII de Tarragona)
Urinary catheterizationis a routine practice during major surgery to aid fluid resuscitation and monitor hemodynamic stability. However, the optimal duration for catheter retention remains controversial due to associated complications like acute urinary retention (AUR) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). [...]
2025 - 10.1097/JS9.0000000000002962
International journal of surgery, Vol. 111, Num. 11 (November 2025) , p. 8088-8098