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Pulmonary vascular reactivity in growth restricted fetuses using computational modelling and machine learning analysis of fetal Doppler waveforms 

Vellvé, Kilian; Garcia Canadilla, Patricia; Nogueira, Mariana; Youssef, Lina; Arranz Betegón, Angela; Nakaki, Ayako; Boada, David; Blanco Vich, Isabel; Faner, Rosa; Figueras Retuerta, Francesc; Agustí García-Navarro, Àlvar; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Crovetto, Francesca; Bijnens, Bart; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima (Data de publicació: 2026-01-16)

The aim of this study was to investigate the pulmonary vasculature in baseline conditions and after maternal hyperoxygenation in growth restricted fetuses (FGR). A prospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies including ...

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, fetoplacental hemodynamics, and fetal growth 

Cserbik, Dora; Knox, Bethany; Güil-Oumrait, Nuria; Basagaña, Xavier; Dadvand, Payam; Foraster, Maria; Galmes, Toni; Gascón, Mireia; Gómez Roig, Ma. Dolores; Gómez-Herrera, Laura; Småstuen Haug, Line; Llurba Olivé, Elisa; Márquez, Sandra; Rivas, Ioar; Sunyer, Jordi; Thomsen, Cathrine; Zanini, Maria Julia; Bustamante Pineda, Mariona; Vrijheid, Martine (Data de publicació: 2025-10-20)

Introduction: The impact of legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on fetal growth has been well studied, but assessments of next-generation PFAS and PFAS mixtures are sparse and the potential role of fetoplacental ...

Effects of Antioxidant Intake on Fetal Development and Maternal/Neonatal Health during Pregnancy. 

Sebastiani, Giorgia; Navarro Tapia, Elisabet; Almeida Toledano, Laura; Serra Delgado, Mariona; Paltrinieri, Anna Lucia; García Algar, Óscar; Andreu Fernández, Vicente (Data de publicació: 2025-06-13)

During pregnancy, cycles of hypoxia and oxidative stress play a key role in the proper development of the fetus. Hypoxia during the first weeks is crucial for placental development, while the increase in oxygen due to the ...

Prediction of Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity Assessed by Quantitative Ultrasound Lung Texture Analysis in Twin Pregnancies 

Moreno Espinosa, Ana L.; Hawkins Villarreal, Ameth; Coronado Gutiérrez, David; Burgos Artizzu, Xavier P.; Martínez Portilla, Raigam J.; Peña Ramirez, Tatiana; Gallo, Dahiana M.; Hansson, Stefan R.; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Palacio, Montse (Data de publicació: 2023-07-31)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of quantitative ultrasound of fetal lung texture analysis in predicting neonatal respiratory morbidity (NRM) in twin pregnancies. This was an ambispective study ...

Multiplex Antibody Analysis of IgM, IgA and IgG to SARS-CoV-2 in Saliva and Serum From Infected Children and Their Close Contacts 

Dobaño, Carlota, 1969-; Alonso, Selena; Vidal, Marta; Jiménez, Alfons; Rubio, Rocío; Santano, Rebeca; Barrios, Diana; Pons Tomàs, Gemma; Melé Casas, Maria; Hernández García, María; Girona Alarcón, Mònica; Puyol, Laura; Baro, Bàrbara; Millat Martínez, Pere; Ajanovic, Sara; Balanza Lombardia, Núria; Arias, Sara; Rodrigo Melero, Natalia; Carolis, Carlo; García Miquel, Aleix; Bonet Carné, Elisenda; Claverol, Joana; Cubells, Marta; Fortuny Guasch, Claudia; Fumadó, Victoria; Codina, Anna; Bassat Orellana, Quique; Muñoz Almagro, Carmen; Fernández de Sevilla Estrach, Mariona; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Izquierdo Lázaro, Luis; García García, Juan José; Aguilar, Ruth; Jordán García, Iolanda; Moncunill Piñas, Gemma (Data de publicació: 2022-06-20)

COVID-19 affects children to a lesser extent than adults but they can still get infected and transmit SARS-CoV-2 to their contacts. Field deployable non-invasive sensitive diagnostic techniques are needed to evaluate the ...

Low birth weight as a potential risk factor for severe COVID-19 in adults 

Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Crovetto, Francesca; Larroya, Marta; Camacho Sáez, Alba; Tortajada, Marta; Sibila Vidal, Oriol; Badia, Joan Ramon; López, Marta; Vellvé, Kilian; García, Ferràn; Trilla García, Antoni; Faner, Rosa; Blanco Vich, Isabel; Borràs, Roger; Agustí García-Navarro, Àlvar; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard (Data de publicació: 2021-05-04)

The identification of factors predisposing to severe COVID-19 in young adults remains partially characterized. Low birth weight (LBW) alters cardiovascular and lung development and predisposes to adult disease. We hypothesized ...

Clinical feasibility of quantitative ultrasound texture analysis: A robustness study using fetal lung ultrasound images 

Pérez Moreno, Álvaro; Dominguez, Mara; Migliorelli, Federico; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Palacio, Montse; Bonet Carné, Elisenda (Data de publicació: 2018-10-24)

OBJECTIVES: To compare the robustness of several methods based on quantitative ultrasound (US) texture analysis to evaluate its feasibility for extracting features from US images to use as a clinical diagnostic tool. ...

The ins and outs of the BCCAo model for chronic hypoperfusion: a multimodal and longitudinal MRI approach 

Soria, Guadalupe; Tudela Fernández, Raúl; Márquez-Martín, Ana; Camón, Lluïsa; Batallé Bolaño, Dafnis; Muñoz-Moreno, Emma; Eixarch Roca, Elisenda; Puig, Josep; Pedraza, Salvador; Vila i Calsina, Elisabet; Prats Galino, Alberto; Planas Obradors, Anna Maria (Data de publicació: 2017-07-24)

Cerebral hypoperfusion induced by bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAo) in rodents has been proposed as an experimental model of white matter damage and vascular dementia. However, the histopathological and ...

Feasibility of 4D-Spatio Temporal Image Correlation (STIC) in the Comprehensive Assessment of the Fetal Heart Using FetalHQ®. 

Nogué i Garrigolas, Laura; Masoller Casas, Narcís; Martínez, Josep Maria; Gómez, Olga; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Bennasar Sans, Mª del Mar; Izquierdo, Nora; Mula, Cristina; Devore, Greggory (Data de publicació: 2022-06-21)

Fetal Heart Quantification (FetalHQ®) is a novel speckle tracking software that permits the study of global and regional ventricular shape and function from a 2D four-chamber-view loop. The 4D-Spatio Temporal Image Correlation ...

Placental exosomes profile in maternal and fetal circulation in intrauterine growth restriction - Liquid biopsies to monitoring fetal growth 

Miranda, Jezid; Paules, Cristina; Nair, Soumyalekshmi; Lai, Andrew; Palma, Carlos; Scholz-Romero, Katherin; Rice, Gregory E.; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Salomon, Carlos (Data de publicació: 2018-07-10)

INTRODUCTION: Placenta-derived exosomes may represent an additional pathway by which the placenta communicates with the maternal system to induce maternal vascular adaptations to pregnancy and it may be affected during ...

Effectiveness of a probiotic combination on the neurodevelopment of the very premature infant 

Baucells, Benjamin James; Sebastiani, Giorgia; Herrero Aizpurua, Leyre; Andreu Fernández, Vicente; Navarro Tapia, Elisabet; García Algar, Óscar; Figueras Aloy, José, 1950- (Data de publicació: 2024-07-04)

Probiotics have shown a benefit in reducing necrotising enterocolitis in the premature infant, however the study of their effect on premature neonates' neurodevelopment is limited. The aim of our study was to elucidate ...

Altered cortical development in fetuses with isolated nonsevere ventriculomegaly assessed by neurosonography 

Hahner, Nadine; Puerto Navarro, Bienvenido; Pérez-Cruz, Miriam; Policiano, Catarina; Monterde, Elena; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Eixarch Roca, Elisenda (Data de publicació: 2018-07-11)

OBJECTIVES: To perform a comprehensive assessment of cortical development in fetuses with isolated nonsevere ventriculomegaly (INSVM) by neurosonography. METHODS: We prospectively included 40 fetuses with INSVM and 40 ...

Fetal neurosonography and infant neurobehavior in assisted reproductive technologies following fresh and frozen embryo transfer 

Boutet, María Laura; Eixarch Roca, Elisenda; Ahumada-Droguett, Paz; Nakaki, Ayako; Crovetto, Francesca; Cívico, M. S.; Borrás, A.; Manau, D.; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Casals Soler, Gemma (Data de publicació: 2022-11-21)

Objective: We aimed to explore fetal cortical brain development by neurosonography in fetuses conceived by assisted reproductive technology (ART), including frozen and fresh embryo transfer (ET), compared with those conceived ...

Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions According to the New STOPP/START Criteria in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review 

Díaz Planelles, Isabel; Navarro Tapia, Elisabet; García Algar, Óscar; Andreu Fernández, Vicente (Data de publicació: 2024-06-18)

The demand for long-term care is expected to increase due to the rising life expectancy and the increased prevalence of long-term illnesses. Nursing home residents are at an increased risk of suffering adverse drug events ...

The Mediterranean Diet in Pregnancy: Implications for Maternal Brain Morphometry in a Secondary Analysis of the IMPACT BCN Randomized Clinical Trial 

Nakaki, Ayako; Gomez, Yvan; Castro-Barquero, Sara; Conti, Allegra; Vellvé, Kilian; Casas, Irene; Genero, Mariona; Youssef, Lina; Segalés, Laura; Benitez, Leticia; Casas Rodríguez, Rosa M.; Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-; Bargalló Alabart, Núria; Toschi, Nicola; Estruch Riba, Ramon; Crispi Brillas, Fàtima; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Crovetto, Francesca (Data de publicació: 2025-12-10)

Introduction: A Mediterranean diet has positive effects on the brain in mid-older adults; however, there is scarce information on pregnant individuals. We aimed to evaluate the effect of a structured Mediterranean diet ...

Antibody conversion rates to SARS-CoV-2 in saliva from children attending summer schools in Barcelona, Spain. 

Dobaño, Carlota, 1969-; Alonso, Selena; Fernández de Sevilla Estrach, Mariona; Vidal, Marta; Jiménez, Alfons; Pons Tomàs, Gemma; Jairoce, Chenjerai Tobias Sixpence; Melé Casas, Maria; Rubio, Rocío; Hernández García, María; Ruiz Olalla, Gemma; Girona Alarcón, Mònica; Barrios, Diana; Santano, Rebeca; Mitchell, Robert Andrew; Puyol, Laura; Mayer, Leonie; Chi, Jordi; Rodrigo Melero, Natalia; Carolis, Carlo; Garcia Miquel, Aleix; Bonet Carné, Elisenda; Claverol, Joana; Cubells, Marta; Fortuny Guasch, Claudia; Fumadó, Victoria; Jou, Cristina; Muñoz Almagro, Carmen; Izquierdo Lázaro, Luis; Bassat Orellana, Quique; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Aguilar, Ruth; García García, Juan José; Moncunill Piñas, Gemma; Jordán García, Iolanda (Data de publicació: 2022-03-22)

Background: Surveillance tools to estimate viral transmission dynamics in young populations are essential to guide recommendations for school opening and management during viral epidemics. Ideally, sensitive techniques are ...

Machine learning-driven blood biomarker profiling and EGCG intervention in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 

Ramos-Triguero, Anna; Navarro Tapia, Elisabet; Vieiros, Melina; Martínez, Leopoldo; García Algar, Óscar; Andreu Fernández, Vicente (Data de publicació: 2025-09-17)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), often underdiagnosed due to heterogeneous symptoms and diagnostic challenges. This study aimed ...

INTERGROWTH-21st versus a customized method for the prediction of neonatal nutritional status in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 

Fernández Alba, Juan Jesús; Castillo Lara, Maria; Sánchez Mera, Raquel; Aragón Baizán, Sara; González Macías, Carmen; Quintero Prado, Rocío; Vilar Sánchez, Angel; Jimenez Heras, Jose Manuel; Moreno Corral, Luis Javier; Figueras Retuerta, Francesc (Data de publicació: 2022-06-16)

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) generate complications and are one of the principal causes of maternal, foetal, and neonatal mortality worldwide. It has been observed that in pregnancies with HDP, the ...

Corrigendum: Structural Brain Network Reorganization and Social Cognition Related to Adverse Perinatal Condition from Infancy to Early Adolescence 

Muñoz-Moreno, Emma; Fischi Gómez, Elda; Batallé Bolaño, Dafnis; Borradori Tolsa, Cristina; Eixarch Roca, Elisenda; Thiran, Jean Philippe; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Hüppi, Petra S. (Data de publicació: 2021-04-22)

In the original article, we omitted a reference to Réveillon et al. (2016) regarding the description of the neuropsychological tests performed by the children and the association between IUGR and hyperactivity/inattention ...

Differential correlations between maternal hair levels of tobacco and alcohol with fetal growth restriction clinical subtypes 

Sabra, Sally; Malmqvist, Ebba; Almeida Toledano, Laura; Gratacós Solsona, Eduard; Gómez Roig, Ma. Dolores (Data de publicació: 2018-07-10)

Maternal exposure to tobacco and alcohol is a known cause, among others, for fetal growth restriction (FGR). Clinically, FGR can be subclassified into two forms: intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and small for gestational ...

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