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Multidisciplinary Group of viral coinfection HIV/Hepatitis (COVIHEP). HCV-coinfection is related to an increased HIV-1 reservoir size in cART-treated HIV patients: a cross-sectional study.

López-Huertas MR, Palladino C, Garrido-Arquero M, Esteban-Cartelle B, Sánchez-Carrillo M, Martínez-Román P, Martín-Carbonero L, Ryan P, Domínguez-Domínguez L, Santos ID, Moral SDLF, Benito JM, Rallón N, Alcamí J, Resino S, Fernández-Rodríguez A, Coiras M, Briz V*, on behalf of the Multidisciplinary Group of viral coinfection HIV/Hepatitis (COVIHEP). HCV-coinfection is related to an increased HIV-1 reservoir size in cART-treated HIV patients: a cross-sectional study. Sci Rep 2019: 9 (1); 5606.

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Persistent Low-Level Viremia in treatment HIV infection: An unresolved status.

3. Crespo-Bermejo C, Ramírez de Arellano E, Lara-Aguilar V, Martínez-Román P, Arca Lafuente S, Gómez-Lus ML, Martín-Carbonero L, Briz V. Persistent Low-Level Viremia in treatment HIV infection: An unresolved status. Virulencia 2021, 12: 2919-2931.

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Full coding hepatitis E virus genotype 3 genome amplification method.

Muñoz-Chimeno M, Forero JE, Echevarría JM, Muñoz-Bellido JL, Vázquez-López L, Morago L, García-Galera MC, Avellón A. Full coding hepatitis E virus genotype 3 genome amplification method. J Virol Methods. 2016 Apr;230:18-23.

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Comparative sensitivity of commercial tests for hepatitis E genotype 3 virus antibody detection.

• Avellón A, Morago L, García-Galera del Carmen M, Muñoz M, Jose-Manuel Echevarría JM. Comparative sensitivity of commercial tests for hepatitis E genotype 3 virus antibody detection. J Med Virol. 2015 Nov;87(11):1934-9.

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Epidemiology and predictive factors for early and late mortality in Candida bloodstream infections: a population-based surveillance in Spain

11: Puig-Asensio M, Padilla B, Garnacho-Montero J, Zaragoza O, Aguado JM, Zaragoza R, Montejo M, Muñoz P, Ruiz-Camps I, Cuenca-Estrella M, Almirante B; CANDIPOP Project; GEIH-GEMICOMED (SEIMC); REIPI. Epidemiology and predictive factors for early and late mortality in Candida bloodstream infections: a population-based surveillance in Spain. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):O245-54.

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B Pérez de Val, B Romero, MT Tórtola, L Herrera-León, P Pozo, I Mercader, JL Sáez, M Domingo, E Vidal. Poly-resistant Mycobacterium bovis infection in a human and sympatric sheep, Spain, 2017-2018

B Pérez de Val, B Romero, MT Tórtola, L Herrera-León, P Pozo, I Mercader, JL Sáez, M Domingo, E Vidal. Poly-resistant Mycobacterium bovis infection in a human and sympatric sheep, Spain, 2017-2018. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Apr;27(4):1241-1243. doi: 10.3201/eid2704.204467. PMID: 33755008.

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L Bernal-Martínez; L Herrera-Leon; C Valero; P de la Cruz; L Ghimpu; AC Mesa-Arango; G Santoni; L Goterris; R Millán; MJ Buitrago. Differential Diagnosis of Fungal Pneumonias vs.Tuberculosis in AIDS Patients by Using Two New Molecular Methods.

L Bernal-Martínez; L Herrera-Leon; C Valero; P de la Cruz; L Ghimpu; AC Mesa-Arango; G Santoni; L Goterris; R Millán; MJ Buitrago. Differential Diagnosis of Fungal Pneumonias vs.Tuberculosis in AIDS Patients by Using Two New Molecular Methods. J. Fungi 2021, 7, 336. doi.org: 10.3390/jof7050336. PMID: 33925404.

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E Tagliani, RAnthony, TA Kohl, A de Neeling, V Nikolayevskyy, C Ködmön, FP Maurer, S Niemann, D van Soolingen, MJ van der Werf, D Cirillo, ECDC molecular surveillance project participants. Use of a whole genome sequencing-based approach for Mycobacterium tuberculosis surveillance in Europe in 2017-2019: an ECDC pilot study

E Tagliani, RAnthony, TA Kohl, A de Neeling, V Nikolayevskyy, C Ködmön, FP Maurer, S Niemann, D van Soolingen, MJ van der Werf, D Cirillo, ECDC molecular surveillance project participants. Use of a whole genome sequencing-based approach for Mycobacterium tuberculosis surveillance in Europe in 2017-2019: an ECDC pilot study. Eur Respir J. 2021 Jan 5;57(1):2002272. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02272-2020. Print 2021 Jan. PMID: 32732329.

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MJ Iglesias, D Ibarz, A Cebollada, J Comín, MS Jiménez, MC Vázquez, S Samper, Spanish Working Group on MDRTB. The value of the continuous genotyping of multidrug resistant tuberculosis over 20 years in Spain.

MJ Iglesias, D Ibarz, A Cebollada, J Comín, MS Jiménez, MC Vázquez, S Samper, Spanish Working Group on MDRTB. The value of the continuous genotyping of multidrug resistant tuberculosis over 20 years in Spain. Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 24;10(1):20433. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-77249-x. PMID: 33235225.

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S Campos-Gutierrez, MJ Ramos-Real, R Abreu, MS Jimenez, M Lecuona. Pseudo-ourbreak of Mycobacterium fortuitum, in a hospital bronchoscopy unit.

S Campos-Gutierrez, MJ Ramos-Real, R Abreu, MS Jimenez, M Lecuona. Pseudo-ourbreak of Mycobacterium fortuitum, in a hospital bronchoscopy unit. Am J Infect Control. 2020 Jul;48(7):765-769. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.11.019. Epub 2019 Dec 24. PMID: 31882175.

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Gascha , Y Meijeb, M Espasac, B Fonta, MS Jiménez, N Fernández-Hidalgo. Disseminated Infection Due to Mycobacterium chimaera After Aortic Valve Replacement.

Gascha , Y Meijeb, M Espasac, B Fonta, MS Jiménez, N Fernández-Hidalgo. Disseminated Infection Due to Mycobacterium chimaera After Aortic Valve Replacement. Revista Española de cardiología. 2019. Vol 72 (6):502-503. DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2018.06.026. PMID: 30029979

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PBMCs gene expression signature of advanced cirrhosis with high risk for clinically significant portal hypertension in HIV/HCV coinfected patients: A cross-control study

2. Salgüero S, Brochado-Kith O, Virseda Verdices A, Berenguer J, González-García J, Martínez I, Díez C, Hontañón V, Pérez-Latorre L, Fernández-Rodríguez A (‡), Jiménez-Sousa MA (‡,*), and Resino S (‡, *). PBMCs gene expression signature of advanced cirrhosis with high risk for clinically significant portal hypertension in HIV/HCV coinfected patients: A cross-control study. Biomed Pharmacother 2023, 159:114220. (A; FI= 7.42; D1, Pharmacology & Pharmacy; JCR 2021). PMID: 36628818. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114220.

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Low anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody levels predict increased mortality and dissemination of viral components in the blood of critical COVID-19 patients

4. Martin-Vicente M, Almansa R, Martínez I, Tedim AP, Bustamante E, Tamayo L, Aldecoa C, Gómez JM, Renedo G, Berezo JA, Cedeño JA, Mamolar N, García Olivares P, Herrán-Monge R, Cicuendez R, Enríquez P, Ortega A, Jorge N, Doncel C, Fuente A, Bustamante-Munguira J, Muñoz-Gómez MJ, González-Rivera M, Puertas C, Más V, Vázquez M, Pérez-García F, Rico-Feijoo J, Martín S, Motos A, Fernandez-Barat L, Eiros JM, Domínguez-Gil M, Ferrer R, Barbé F, Trapiello W, Kelvin DJ (¥), Bermejo-Martin JF (* ¥), Resino S (¥), Torres A (* ¥). Low anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody levels predict increased mortality and dissemination of viral components in the blood of critical COVID-19 patients. J Intern Med. 2022, 291(2):232–240. (A; FI= 13.07; D1, Medicine, General & Internal; JCR 2021). PMID: 34611927. DOI: 10.1111/joim.13386.

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Prevalence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in the Spanish HIV Research Network Cohort

5. Berenguer J (*), Díez C, Martín-Vicente M, Mican R, Pérez-Elías MJ, García-Fraile LJ, Vidal F, Suárez-García I, Podzamcer D, Del Romero J, Pulido F, Iribarren JA, Gutiérrez F, Poveda E, Galera C, Izquierdo R, Asensi V, Portilla J, López JC, Arribas JR, Moreno S, González-García J, Resino S (‡), Jarrín I (‡). Prevalence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in the Spanish HIV Research Network Cohort. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021, 27(11):1678-1684. (A; FI= 13.31; D1, Microbiology; JCR 2021). PMID: 34186209 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.023.

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Environmental factors linked to hospital admissions in young children due to acute viral lower respiratory infections: A bidirectional case-crossover study

6. Álvaro-Meca A, Goez MC, Resino R, Matías V, Sepúlveda-Crespo D; Martínez I, Resino S (*). Environmental factors linked to hospital admissions in young children due to acute viral lower respiratory infections: a bidirectional case-crossover study. Environ Res. 2022. 212(Pt B), 113319. (A; FI= 8.43; D1, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; JCR 2021). PMID: 35447151. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113319.

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Detection of active hepatitis C in a single visit and linkage to care among marginalized people using a mobile unit in Madrid, Spain

7. Ryan P, Valencia J, Cuevas G, Torres-Macho J, Troya J, Pueyo A, Muñoz-Gómez MJ, Muñoz-Rivas N, Vázquez-Morón S, Martínez, I, Lazarus JV, Resino S (*). Detection of active hepatitis C in a single visit and link-to-care among excluded people using a mobile unit in Madrid, Spain. Int J Drug Policy. 2021, 96:103424. (A; FI= 5.93; Q1, Substance Abuse; JCR 2021). PMID: 34429222 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103424.

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María José Ruiz-Lopéz, Milagros Muñoz-Chimeno, Jordi Figuerola, Ana M. Gavilán, Sarai Varona, Isabel Cuesta, Josué Martínez-de la Puente, Angel Zaballos, Francisca Molero, Ramón C. Soriguer, Mª Paz Sánchez-Seco, Santiago Ruiz, Ana Vázquez. Genomic analysis of West Nile virus lineage 1 isolated from mosquitoes

María José Ruiz-Lopéz, Milagros Muñoz-Chimeno, Jordi Figuerola, Ana M. Gavilán, Sarai Varona, Isabel Cuesta, Josué Martínez-de la Puente, Angel Zaballos, Francisca Molero, Ramón C. Soriguer, Mª Paz Sánchez-Seco, Santiago Ruiz, Ana Vázquez. Genomic analysis of West Nile virus lineage 1 isolated from mosquitoes from 2020-2021 outbreak occurred in Andalusia, Spain. Viruses 2023, 15, 266. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15020266

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Jordi Figuerola, Miguel Ángel Jiménez-Clavero, María José Ruíz-López, Francisco Llorente, Santiago Ruiz, Andreas Hoefer, Pilar Aguilera-Sepúlveda, Jéssica Jiménez Peñuela1, Olaya García-Ruiz, Laura Herrero, Ramón C. Soriguer, Raúl Fernández Delgado, Mari Paz Sánchez-Seco, Josué Martínez-de la Puente, Ana Vázquez. A One Health view of the West Nile virus outbreak in Andalusía (Spain) in 2020

Jordi Figuerola, Miguel Ángel Jiménez-Clavero, María José Ruíz-López, Francisco Llorente, Santiago Ruiz, Andreas Hoefer, Pilar Aguilera-Sepúlveda, Jéssica Jiménez Peñuela1, Olaya García-Ruiz, Laura Herrero, Ramón C. Soriguer, Raúl Fernández Delgado, Mari Paz Sánchez-Seco, Josué Martínez-de la Puente, Ana Vázquez. A One Health view of the West Nile virus outbreak in Andalusía (Spain) in 2020. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Dec;11(1):2570-2578. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2022.2134055.

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HCV eradication with IFN-based therapy does not completely restore gene expression in PBMCs from HIV/HCV-coinfected patients.

10.1186/s40249-021-00894-5. 9. Brochado O, Martínez I (*), Berenguer J, Medrano L, González-García J, Jiménez-Sousa MA, Carrero A, Hontañón V, Navarro J, Guardiola JM, Pérez-Latorre L, Micán R, Fernández-Rodríguez A (‡), Resino S (* ‡). HCV eradication with IFN-based therapy does not completely restore gene expression in PBMCs from HIV/HCV-coinfected patients. J Biomed Sci 2021; 28:23 (A; FI= 12.77; D1, Medicine, Research & Experimental; JCR 2021). PMID: 33785040. DOI: 10.1186/s12929-021-00718-6.

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Relationship of vitamin D status with advanced liver fibrosis and response to hepatitis C virus therapy: A meta-analysis.

12. García-Álvarez M, Pineda-Tenor D, Jiménez-Sousa Ma, Fernández-Rodríguez A, Guzmán-Fulgencio M; Resino S (*). Relationship of vitamin D status with advanced liver fibrosis and response to hepatitis C virus therapy: A meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2014, 6(5):1541-1550. (A; FI= 11.05; D1, Gastroenterology & Hepatology; JCR 2014). PMID: 24975775. DOI: 10.1002/hep.27281.

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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a human pathogen that, despite the development of vaccines, continues to be an important cause of mortality and morbidity. We investigate the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in this bacterium. On the one hand by identifying new therapeutic targets and on the other hand by investigating the molecular basis of the action of antibiotics already used in clinical practice (the fluoroquinolones levofloxacin and moxifloxacin) or not yet used (seconeolitsine). For this purpose, we used a multidisciplinary analysis involving genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics to understand the organization of the S. pneumoniae chromosome and the identification of the factors that stabilize this organization, including ncRNAs. Changes in the level of global supercoiling, either by inhibition of gyrase (decrease) or by inhibition of topoisomerase I (increase) alter the transcriptome. The modulated genes are located in domains, whose genes show specific functional characteristics. The aim is to identify new factors essential for S. pneumoniae physiology and to characterize transcriptional regulation in response to topological stress. In addition, RNA interference technology and CRISPR systems will be used as novel antibacterials. These studies will establish the bases for translational research aimed at the development of new therapeutic targets for the treatment of pneumococcal diseases.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a human pathogen that, despite the development of vaccines, continues to be an important cause of mortality and morbidity. We investigate the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in this bacterium. On the one hand by identifying new therapeutic targets and on the other hand by investigating the molecular basis of the action of antibiotics already used in clinical practice (the fluoroquinolones levofloxacin and moxifloxacin) or not yet used (seconeolitsine). For this purpose, we used a multidisciplinary analysis involving genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics to understand the organization of the S. pneumoniae chromosome and the identification of the factors that stabilize this organization, including ncRNAs. Changes in the level of global supercoiling, either by inhibition of gyrase (decrease) or by inhibition of topoisomerase I (increase) alter the transcriptome. The modulated genes are located in domains, whose genes show specific functional characteristics. The aim is to identify new factors essential for S. pneumoniae physiology and to characterize transcriptional regulation in response to topological stress. In addition, RNA interference technology and CRISPR systems will be used as novel antibacterials. These studies will establish the bases for translational research aimed at the development of new therapeutic targets for the treatment of pneumococcal diseases.

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