• Molecular analysis of the destruction of articular joint tissues by Raman spectroscopy 

      Casal-Beiroa, Paula; González, Pío; Blanco García, Francisco J; Magalhäes, Joana (Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-30)
      [Abstract] Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly heterogenous disease influenced by different molecular, anatomic, and physiologic imbalances. Some of the bottlenecks for enhanced diagnosis and therapeutic assessment ...
    • Molecular profile and cellular characterization of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells: donor influence on chondrogenesis 

      Cicione, Claudia; Díaz-Prado, Silvia; Muiños-López, Emma; Hermida Gómez, Tamara; Blanco García, Francisco J (Elsevier, 2010)
      [Abstract] Background. The use of autologous or allogenic stem cells has recently been suggested as an alternative therapeutic approach for treatment of cartilage defects. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are ...
    • mtDNA haplogroup A enhances the effect of obesity on the risk of knee OA in a mexican population 

      Ramos-Louro, Paula; Arellano Pérez Vertti, Rubén Daniel; López Reyes, Alberto; Martínez-Nava, Gabriela Angélica; Espinosa, Rolando; Pineda, Carlos; González-Galarza, Faviel Francisco; Argüello Astorga, Rafael; Aguilar Muñiz, Lizette Sarai; Hernández Terán, Fernando; Parra Torres, Nancy Marbella; Durán Sotuela, Alejandro; Fernández-Moreno, Mercedes; Balboa-Barreiro, Vanesa; Blanco García, Francisco J; Rego-Pérez, Ignacio (Nature, 2022-03-25)
      [Abstract] To evaluate the influence of mitochondrial DNA haplogroups on the risk of knee OA in terms of their interaction with obesity, in a population from Mexico. Samples were obtained from (n = 353) knee OA patients ...
    • mtDNA variability determines spontaneous joint aging damage in a conplastic mouse model 

      Scotece, Morena; Vaamonde-García, Carlos; Lechuga-Vieco, Ana Victoria; Centeno Cortés, Alberto; Jiménez Gómez, María Concepción; Filgueira-Fernández, Purificación; Rego-Pérez, Ignacio; Enríquez, José Antonio; Blanco García, Francisco J (Impact Journals, 2022-07-02)
      [Abstract] Mitochondria and mtDNA variations contribute to specific aspects of the aging process. Here, we aimed to investigate the influence of mtDNA variation on joint damage in a model of aging using conplastic mice. A ...
    • Multilineage differentiation potential of cells isolated from the human amniotic membrane 

      Díaz-Prado, Silvia; Muiños-López, Emma; Hermida Gómez, Tamara; Rendal Vázquez, María Esther; Fuentes Boquete, Isaac Manuel; De-Toro, Javier; Blanco García, Francisco J (Wiley, 2010-11-01)
      [Abstract] The human amniotic membrane (HAM) contains two cell types from different embryological origins. Human amnion epithelial cells (hAECs) are derived from the embryonic ectoderm, while human amnion mesenchymal stromal ...
    • Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation and bronchopulmonary dysplasia among very preterm infants never intubated during the first neonatal admission: a multicenter cohort study 

      Ávila-Álvarez, Alejandro; García-Muñoz Rodrigo, Fermín; Solís-García, Gonzalo; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Sánchez Luna, Manuel; Iriondo-Sanz, Martín; Elorza Fernández, Dolores; Zozaya, Carlos (Frontiers, 2022-04-27)
      [Abstract] Introduction: While non-invasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is increasingly used as a mode of respiratory support for preterm infants, it remains unclear whether this technique translates into improved ...
    • Neuropathic Pain in the IMI-APPROACH Knee Osteoarthritis Cohort: Prevalence and Phenotyping 

      van Helvoort, Eefje M.; Welsing, Paco M.J.; Jansen, Mylène P.; Gielis, Willem Paul; Loef, Marieke; Kloppenburg, Margreet; Blanco García, Francisco J; Haugen, Ida K.; Berenbaum, Francis; Bay-Jensen, Anne-C; Ladel, Christoph H.; Lalande, Agnes; Larkin, Jonathan; Loughlin, John; Mobasheri, Ali; Weinans, Harrie; Lafeber, Floris; Eijkelkamp, Niels; Mastbergen, Simon (BMJ, 2021-12-15)
      [Abstract] Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) patients with a neuropathic pain (NP) component may represent a specific phenotype. This study compares joint damage, pain and functional disability between knee OA patients with ...
    • Nitric Oxide Compounds Have Different Effects Profiles on Human Articular Chondrocyte Metabolism 

      Andrés, María C. de; Maneiro, Emilia; Martín, Miguel A.; Arenas, Joaquín; Blanco García, Francisco J (BioMed Central, 2013-09-11)
      [Abstract] Introduction. The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by the production of high amounts of nitric oxide (NO), as a consequence of up-regulation of chondrocyte-inducible nitric oxide synthase ...
    • OARSI Guidelines for the Non-Surgical Management of Knee, Hip, and Polyarticular Osteoarthritis 

      Bannuru, R.R.; Osani, M.C.; Vaysbrot, E.E.; Arden, Nigel; Bennell, K.; Bierma-Zeinstra, S.M.A.; Kraus, V.B.; Lohmander, L. Stefan; Abbott, J.H.; Bhandari, M.; Blanco García, Francisco J; Espinosa, R.; Haugen, Ida K.; Lin, J.; Mandl, L.A.; Moilanen, Eeva; Nakamura, N.; Synder-Mackler, L.; McAlindon, T.E. (Elsevier, 2019-11)
      [Abstract] Objective: To update and expand upon prior Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) guidelines by developing patient-focused treatment recommendations for individuals with Knee, Hip, and Polyarticular ...
    • Oleate prevents palmitate-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in chondrocytes 

      Vázquez-Mosquera, María E.; Fernández-Moreno, Mercedes; Cortés-Pereira, Estefanía; Relaño, Sara; Dalmao-Fernández, Andrea; Ramos-Louro, Paula; Durán Sotuela, Alejandro; Rego-Pérez, Ignacio; Blanco García, Francisco J (Frontiers, 2021-06-15)
      [Abstract] The association between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA) in joints not subjected to mechanical overload, together with the relationship between OA and metabolic syndrome, suggests that there are systemic factors ...
    • One-year, efficacy and safety open label study, with a single injection of a new hyaluronan for knee OA: the SOYA trial 

      Gavin, Carlos; Blanco García, Francisco J; Pablos, José L.; Caracuel, Miguel A.; Rosas, José; Gómez-Barrena, Enrique; Navarro, Francisco; Coronel, María Pilar; Gimeno, Mercedes (DovePress, 2021-07-21)
      [Abstract] Purpose. To assess the efficacy and safety of a single injection of a new formulation of hyaluronic acid (MPS-HA2%) in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis after 12 months’ follow-up. Patients and ...
    • Optical Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis through Raman Spectroscopy: Radiological and Biochemical Validation Using Ex Vivo Human Cartilage Samples 

      Casal-Beiroa, Paula; Balboa-Barreiro, Vanesa; Oreiro, Natividad; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Blanco García, Francisco J; Magalhaes, Joana (MDPI, 2021-03-18)
      [Abstract] Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common rheumatic disease, characterized by progressive articular cartilage degradation. Raman spectroscopy (RS) has been recently proposed as a label-free tool to detect molecular ...
    • Organ dysfunction as determined by the SOFA score is associated with prognosis in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury above T6 

      Esmorís, Inés; Galeiras, Rita; Montoto Marqués, Antonio; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia (Nature, 2021-08-30)
      [Abstract] Study design: This is a retrospective, observational study. Objectives: To evaluate organ dysfunction in patients with an acute traumatic spinal cord injury (ATSCI) above T6 using the Sequential Organ Failure ...
    • Osteoarthritis endotype discovery via clustering of biochemical marker data 

      Angelini, Federico; Widera, Pawel; Mobasheri, Ali; Blair, Joseph; Struglics, André; Uebelhoer, Melanie; Hentorin, Yves; Marijnissen, Anne CA; Kloppenburg, Margreet; Blanco García, Francisco J; Haugen, Ida K.; Berenbaum, Francis; Ladel, Christoph; Larkin, Jonathan; Bay-Jensen, Anne C.; Bacardit, Jaume (BMJ, 2022-04-08)
      [Abstract] Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) patient stratification is an important challenge to design tailored treatments and drive drug development. Biochemical markers reflecting joint tissue turnover were measured in ...
    • Ovine mesenchymal stromal cells: morphologic, phenotypic and functional characterization for osteochondral tissue engineering 

      Sanjurjo-Rodríguez, Clara; Castro Viñuelas, Rocío; Hermida Gómez, Tamara; Fernández Vázquez, Tania; Fuentes Boquete, Isaac Manuel; De-Toro, Javier; Díaz-Prado, Silvia; Blanco García, Francisco J (PLoS ONE, 2017-01-31)
      [Abstract] Introduction. Knowledge of ovine mesenchymal stromal cells (oMSCs) is currently expanding. Tissue engineering combining scaffolding with oMSCs provides promising therapies for the treatment of osteochondral ...
    • Pain assessment during eye examination for retinopathy of prematurity screening: skin conductance versus PIPP-R 

      Ávila-Álvarez, Alejandro; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Vázquez Gómez, Lorena; Sucasas-Alonso, Andrea; Romero Rey, Henar; Eiriz Barbeito, Dolores; Cabana Vázquez, Montserrat (John Wiley & Sons, 2020-05)
      [Abstract] Aim: To assess changes in skin conductance during retinopathy of prematurity screening and to study the correlation between the skin conductance and a validated pain scale. Methods: Prospective observational ...
    • Plasma mitochondrial DNA levels are inversely associated with HIV-RNA levels and directly with CD4 counts: potential role as a biomarker of HIV replication 

      Pernas, Berta; Rego-Pérez, Ignacio; Tabernilla, Andrés; Balboa-Barreiro, Vanesa; Relaño, Sara; Grandal, Marta; Crespo, Manuel; Mena, Álvaro; Castro-Iglesias, Ángeles; Blanco García, Francisco J; Poveda, Eva (Oxford, 2017-08-31)
      [Abstract] Objectives. To evaluate plasma mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) levels among HIV-infected patients and its potential role as a biomarker of residual viral replication. Methods. HIV-infected patients on follow-up at a ...
    • Platelet-rich plasma in osteoarthritis treatment: review of current evidence 

      Gato Calvo, Lucía; Magalhaes, J.; Ruiz-Romero, Cristina; Blanco García, Francisco J; Burguera, Elena F. (Sage, 2019-02-19)
      [Abstract] Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is defined as a volume of plasma with a platelet concentration higher than the average in peripheral blood. Many basic, preclinical and even clinical case studies and trials report ...
    • Potential use of the human amniotic membrane as a scaffold in human articular cartilage repair 

      Díaz-Prado, Silvia; Rendal Vázquez, María Esther; Muiños-López, Emma; Hermida Gómez, Tamara; Rodríguez-Cabarcos, Margarita; Fuentes Boquete, Isaac Manuel; De-Toro, Javier; Blanco García, Francisco J (Springer, 2010-04-13)
      [Abstract] The human amniotic membrane (HAM) is an abundant and readily obtained tissue that may be an important source of scaffold for transplanted chondrocytes in cartilage regeneration in vivo. To evaluate the potential ...
    • Predictive modeling of therapeutic response to chondroitin sulfate/glucosamine hydrochloride in knee osteoarthritis 

      Blanco García, Francisco J; Camacho Encina, María; González-Rodríguez, Lucía; Rego-Pérez, Ignacio; Mateos, Jesús; Fernández-Puente, Patricia; Lourido Salas, Lucía María; Rocha Loureda, Beatriz; Picchi, Florencia; Silva-Díaz, María T.; Herrero, Marta; Martínez, Helena; Verges, Josep; Ruiz-Romero, Cristina; Calamia, Valentina (Sage, 2019-08-24)
      [Abstract] Background: In the present study, we explored potential protein biomarkers useful to predict the therapeutic response of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients treated with pharmaceutical grade Chondroitin ...