Publications

-January 2024:

- New paper published by our group 


Fibroblast-derived extracellular vesicles as trackable efficient transporters of an experimental nanodrug with fibrotic heart and lung targeting.

RuizdelRio J, Guedes G, Novillo D, Lecue E, Palanca A, Cortajarena AL, Villar AV.TFibroblast-derived extracellular vesicles as trackable efficient transporters of an experimental nanodrug with fibrotic heart and lung targeting.
RuizdelRio J, Guedes G, Novillo D, Lecue E, Palanca A, Cortajarena AL, Villar AV.
Theranostics. 2024 Jan 1;14(1):176-202. doi: 10.7150/thno.85409. eCollection 2024. eCollection 2024.

-July 2023:

- New paper published by our group in collaboration with Maria Blasco´s group:

Short telomeres in alveolar type II cells associate with lung fibrosis in post COVID-19 patients with cancer.


-July 2022:

New paper published by our group. Jorge Congrats for your paper. You are almost ready to defend your PhD.

Profibrotic Role of Inducible Heat Shock Protein 90α Isoform in Systemic Sclerosis.
RuizdelRio J, Muñoz P, Carreira P, Maestro D, Pablos JL, Palanca A, Merino J, Serrano-Mollar A, Merino R, Tamayo E, Lopez-Hoyos M, Diaz-Gonzalez F, Martinez-Taboada V, Villar AV.J Immunol. 2022 Jul 1;209(1):38-48. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100430. Epub 2022 Jun 17.

-January 2022:

Epigenetic alterations of TGFβ and its main canonical signaling mediators in the context of cardiac fibrosis. Algeciras L, Palanca A, Maestro D, RuizdelRio J, Villar AV. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2021 Oct;159:38-47. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2021.06.003.



-October 21:

Correlative 3D cryo X-ray imaging reveals intracellular location and effect of designed antifibrotic protein-nanomaterial hybrids. 

Chemical Science. 

DOI: 10.1039/D1SC04183E.

J. Groen, A. Palanc, c, A. Aires , J.J. Conesa , D. Maestro, S. Rehbein, M. Harkiolakig, A. Villar

-June 2021. 

Epigenetic alterations of TGFβ and its main canonical signaling mediators in the context of cardiac fibrosis 

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

-January 2021:

 

Chem. Science 2021. doi: doi:10.1039/d0sc05215a
 https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/sc/d0sc05215a#!divAbstract

Engineering multifunctional metal/protein hybrid nanomaterials as tools for therapeutic intervention and high-sensitivity detection


-March 2020:

Sex-Specific Regulation of miR-29b in the Myocardium Under Pressure Overload is Associated with Differential Molecular, Structural and Functional Remodeling Patterns in Mice and Patients with Aortic Stenosis.
García R, Salido-Medina AB, Gil A, Merino D, Gómez J, Villar AV, González-Vílchez F, Hurlé MA, Nistal JF.Cells. 2020 Mar 30;9(4):833. doi: 10.3390/cells9040833.

-December 2019: 

Russell AE, Sneider A, Witwer KW, Bergese P, Bhattacharyya SN, Cocks A, Cocucci E, Erdbrügger U, Falcon-Perez JM, Freeman DW, Gallagher TM, Hu S, Huang Y, Jay SM, Kano SI, Lavieu G, Leszczynska A, Llorente AM, Lu Q, Mahairaki V, Muth DC, Noren Hooten N, Ostrowski M, Prada I, Sahoo S, Schøyen TH, Sheng L, Tesch D, Van Niel G, Vandenbroucke RE, Verweij FJ, Villar AV, Wauben M, Wehman AM, Yin H, Carter DRF, Vader P.
J Extracell Vesicles. 2019 Nov 8;8(1):1684862. doi: 10.1080/20013078.2019.1684862

-October 2019: 

1.-paper accepted in JEV in collaboration with the ISEV (International Society of Extracellular Vesicles). Title: "Biological membranes in EV biogenesis, stability, uptake, and cargo transfer: An ISEV Position Paper arising from the ISEV Membranes and EVs Workshop"

2. Title: Reduction of cardiac TGFβ-mediated profibrotic events by inhibition of Hsp90 with engineered protein. Cáceres RA1, Chavez T1, Maestro D2, Palanca AR3, Bolado P2, Madrazo F4, Aires A5, Cortajarena AL6, Villar AV7  2018 Oct;123:75-87. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2018.08.016. Epub 2018 Sep 5.

3. Title: Extracellular heat shock protein 90 binding to TGFβ receptor I participates in TGFβ-mediated collagen production in myocardial fibroblasts. Author(s): García R, Merino D, Gómez JM, Nistal JF, Hurlé MA, Cortajarena AL, Villar AV. Cell Signal. 2016 Oct;28(10):1563-79. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2016.07.003.

4. Title: microRNA-133: biomarker and mediator of cardiovascular diseases

Author(s): JF Nistal; AV Villar; R García; MA Hurlé
Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Disease. DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7741-5_28-1ISBN: 978-94-007-767, Springer Netherlands, Published:11/03/2016. Book chapter.



 5
. Title: p-SMAD2/3 and DICER promote pre-miR-21 processing during pressure overload-associated myocardial remodeling
Author(s): Garcia, Raquel; Francisco Nistal, J.; Merino, David; Villar AV et al.
Source: Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis of Disease Volume: 1852 Issue: 7 Pages: 1520-1530 Published: JUL 2015
Times Cited: 0
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2015.04.006 

6.Tittle: Metabolismo de los fármacosBook: Farmacología Humana 6ª edicción. Capítulo 5:72-82. Villar AV, del Arco C, Flórez J.  2014. Director Jesús Flórez.           Editorial: Elsevier Masson. (ISBN de la edición impresa 978-84-458-2316-3)

7.Title: Bone morphogenetic protein 7 protects against pressure overload-induced left ventricular remodeling and facilitates its regression in mice
Author(s): Merino, D.; Villar, A. V.; Nistal, J. F.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 103 Published: JUL 15 2014
Times Cited: 0
DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvu098.49 

8.Title: BAMBI (BMP and activin membrane-bound inhibitor) protects the murine heart from pressure-overload biomechanical stress by restraining TGF-beta signaling
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Garcia, Raquel; Llano, Miguel; et al.
Source: Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis of Disease Volume: 1832 Issue: 2 Pages: 323-335 Published: FEB 2013
Times Cited: 11
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2012.11.007

9. Title: Circulating Levels of miR-133a Predict the Regression Potential of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After Valve Replacement Surgery in Patients With Aortic Stenosis
Author(s): Garcia, Raquel; Villar, Ana V.; Cobo, Manuel; et al.
Source: Journal of the American Heart Association Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Published: AUG 2013
Times Cited: 3
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000211 

10. Title: Myocardial and circulating levels of microRNA-21 reflect left ventricular fibrosis in aortic stenosis patients
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Garcia, Raquel; Merino, David; et al.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology Volume: 167 Issue: 6 Pages: 2875-2881 Published: SEP 10 2013
Times Cited: 19
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.07.021 

11. Title: TGF-beta Regulates Cytosolic Mir-21 Maturing in Mouse and Human Cardiac Fibroblasts Under Pressure Overload
Author(s): Garcia, Raquel; Villar, Ana V.; Hurle, Maria A.; et al.
Source: Circulation Volume: 128 Issue: 22 Published: NOV 26 2013
Times Cited: 0 

12. Title: Activation by morphine withdrawal of the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis and heat shock protein 27 in the left ventricle: role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Martinez-Laorden, E.; Almela, A.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 93 Pages: S44 Published: MAR 15 2012
Times Cited: 0 

13. Title: Androgens Contribute to Sex Differences in Myocardial Remodeling under Pressure Overload by a Mechanism Involving TGF-beta
Author(s): Montalvo, Cecilia; Villar, Ana V.; Merino, David; et al.
Source: Plos One Volume: 7 Issue: 4 Published: APR 25 2012
Times Cited: 8
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035635 



14. Title: Chronic treatment with the opioid antagonist naltrexone favours the coupling of spinal cord mu-opioid receptors to G alpha(z) protein subunits
Author(s): Vadizan, Elsa M.; Diaz, Alvaro; Pilar-Cuellar, Fuencisla; et al.
Source: Neuropharmacology Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Pages: 757-764 Published: 2012
Times Cited: 0
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2011.08.029

15. Title: Deletion of bambi abolishes the protective effect of orchiectomy against pressure overload-induced myocardial fibrosis by a mechanism involving b-catenin and androgen receptors
Author(s): Montalvo, C.; Villar, A. V.; Merino, D.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 93 Pages: S96 Published: MAR 15 2012
Times Cited: 0 

16. Title: The early myocardial response to pressure overload in mice features synchronous and correlative over-expressions of miR-21, miR-30c and collagens
Author(s): Garcia, R.; Merino, D.; Montalvo, C.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 93 Pages: S87 Published: MAR 15 2012 
Times Cited: 0 

17. Title: Cardiac and Circulating Levels of MicroRNA-21 Reflect Myocardial Fibrosis in Aortic Stenosis Patients
Author(s): Francisco Nistal, J.; Garcia, Raquel; Villar, Ana V.; et al.
Source: Circulation Volume: 124 Issue: 21 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 0 

18. Title: CHRONIC TREATMENT WITH NALTREXONE INDUCES NEUROCHEMICAL AND FUNCTIONAL SUPERSENSITIVITY TO SUFENTANIL BY PROMOTING M-OPIOID RECEPTOR COUPLING TO GA(Z) PROTEINS
Author(s): Diaz, A.; Valdizan, E. M.; Pilar-Cuellar, F.; et al.
Source: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology Volume: 109 Pages: 42 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 0 

19. Title: Circulating androgens contribute to sex-related differences in myocardial remodeling under pressure overload through a mechanism involving TGF-beta
Author(s): Montalvo, C.; Villar, A. V.; Merino, D.; et al.
Source: European Heart Journal Volume: 32 Pages: 1001 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 0 

20. Title: Myocardial gene expression of microRNA-133a and myosin heavy and light chains, in conjunction with clinical parameters, predict regression of left ventricular hypertrophy after valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Merino, David; Wenner, Mareike; et al.
Source: Heart Volume: 97 Issue: 14 Pages: 1132-1137 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 17 
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2010.220418 

21. Title: Plasma Levels of MicroRNA-133a Predict Complete Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After Valve Replacement in Patients With Aortic Stenosis
Author(s): Francisco Nistal, J.; Garcia, Raquel; Villar, Ana V.; et al.
Source: Circulation Volume: 124 Issue: 21 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 0 

21. Title: Sex differences in the expression of antifibrotic microRNA-29b in the mouse heart under pressure overload
Author(s): Merino, D.; Garcia, R.; Garcia, N.; et al.
Source: European Heart Journal Volume: 32 Pages: 9-10 Published: 2011 
Times Cited: 0 

32. Title: Mutant mice lacking BAMBI (BMP and Activin Membrane Bound Inhibitor) exhibit lusitropic dysfunction involving altered beta 1 adrenergic signalling
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Merino, D.; Ares, M.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 87 Pages: S78 Published: 2010 
Times Cited: 0 


24. Title: The cardiac hypertrophic phenotype of BAMBI (BMP and Activin Membrane Bound Inhibitor) defective mice associates increased myocardial expression of micro-RNA miR-21
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Cobo, M.; Llano, M.; et al.
Source: Cardiovascular Research Volume: 87 Pages: S84 Published: 2010 
Times Cited: 0
 


25. Title: Gender differences of echocardiographic and gene expression patterns in human pressure overload left ventricular hypertrophy
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Llano, Miguel; Cobo, Manuel; et al.
Source: Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Volume: 46 Issue: 4 Pages: 526-535 Published: APR 2009 
Times Cited: 31 
DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2008.12.024 

26 Title: Left ventricular fibrosis secondary to pressure overload is prevented in mice by neutralizing transforming growth factor-beta
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Cobo, M.; Llano, M.; et al.
Source: European Heart Journal Volume: 30 Pages: 221 Published: SEP 2009 
Times Cited: 0 

27. Title: Plasma Levels of Transforming Growth Factor-beta 1 Reflect Left Ventricular Remodeling in Aortic Stenosis
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Cobo, Manuel; Llano, Miguel; et al.
Source: Plos One Volume: 4 Issue: 12 Published: 2009 
Times Cited: 25 
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008476 

28 Title: Targeted deletion of BMP and Activin Bound Inhibitor (BAMBI) increases and accelerates left ventricular remodeling under pressure overload
Author(s): Llano, M.; Villar, A. V.; Cobo, M.; et al.
Source: European Heart Journal Volume: 30 Pages: 460 Published: SEP 2009 
Times Cited: 0 

29. Title: The Absence of the Physiological Antagonist of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta, BAMBI, Promotes Alterations in Myocardial Beta-1 Adrenergic Signaling
Author(s): Villar, Ana V.; Cuellar, Fuencisla; Valdizan, Elsa; et al.
Source: Circulation Volume: 120 Issue: 18 Pages: S721 Published: NOV 3 2009 
Times Cited: 0 

30. Title: EVOLUTION OF PRACTICAL TEACHING METHODS IN PHARMACOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA: ADAPTATION TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Tramullas, M.; Martinez-Cue, C.; et al.
Source: Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Volume: 30 Pages: 183 Published: 2008 
Times Cited: 0 

31. Title: Gender Differences in Echocardiographic and Gene Expression Patterns of Human Pressure Overload Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Author(s): Nistal, Francisco; Villar, Ana V.; Llano, Miguel; et al.
Source: Circulation Volume: 118 Issue: 18 Pages: S1035 Published: OCT 28 2008 
Times Cited: 0 

32. Title: INHIBITION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-beta S WITH NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES PREVENTS LEFT VENTRICULAR FIBROSIS SECONDARY TO EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED PRESSURE OVERLOAD
Author(s): Villar, A. V.; Tramullas, M.; Nistal, F.; et al.
Source: Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Volume: 30 Pages: 72 Published: 2008 
Times Cited: 0 

33. Title: Identification of a Novel Modulator of Thyroid Hormone Receptor-Mediated Action
Author(s): Baumgartner, Bernhard G.; Orpinell, Meritxell; Duran, Jordi; et al.
Source: Plos One Volume: 2 Issue: 11 Published: NOV 21 2007 
Times Cited: 17 
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001183 

34. Title: Modulation of PI-specific phospholipase C by membrane curvature and molecular order
Author(s): Ahyayauch, H; Villar, AV; Alonso, A; et al.
Source: Biochemistry Volume: 44 Issue: 34 Pages: 11592-11600 Published: AUG 30 2005 
Times Cited: 34 
DOI: 10.1021/bi050715k 


35. Title: Phosphorylation of glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase changes its properties as a substrate for phospholipases
Author(s): Jones, DR; Paneda, C; Villar, AV; et al.
Source: Febs Letters Volume: 579 Issue: 1 Pages: 59-65 Published: JAN 3 2005 
Times Cited: 5 
DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2004.11.035 



36. Title: Phosphatidylinositol hydrolysis by PI-specific phospholipase C in lipidic vesicles. Effect of bilayer composition and curvature.
Author(s): Goni, FM; Ahyayauch, H; Villar, AV; et al.
Source: Faseb Journal Volume: 18 Issue: 8 Pages: C179 Published: MAY 14 2004
Times Cited: 0 

37. Title: Interaction of phospholipases C and sphingomyelinase with liposomes
Author(s): Goni, FM; Villar, AV; Nieva, JL; et al.
Source: Liposomes, Pt B Volume: 372 Pages: 3-19 Published: 2003
Times Cited: 8 

38. Title: Sphingomyelinase activity causes transbilayer lipid translocation in model and cell membranes
Author(s): Contreras, FX; Villar, AV; Alonso, A; et al.
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry Volume: 278 Issue: 39 Pages: 37169-37174 Published: SEP 26 2003
Times Cited: 78
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M303206200 

39. Title: Associations of B- and C-raf with cholesterol, phosphatidylserine, and lipid second messengers - Preferential binding of Raf to artificial lipid rafts
Author(s): Hekman, M; Hamm, H; Villar, AV; et al.
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry Volume: 277 Issue: 27 Pages: 24090-24102 Published: JUL 5 2002
Times Cited: 60
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M200576200 

40. Title: Diacylglycerol effects on phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C activity and vesicle fusion
Author(s): Villar, AV; Goni, FM; Alonso, A
Source: Febs Letters Volume: 494 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 117-120 Published: APR 6 2001
Times Cited: 25
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-5793(01)02333-X 

41. Title: Purification and characterization of insulin-mimetic inositol phosphoglycan-like molecules from grass pea (Lathyrus sativus) seeds
Author(s): Paneda, C; Villar, AV; Alonso, A; et al.
Source: Molecular Medicine Volume: 7 Issue: 7 Pages: 454-460 Published: JUL 2001
Times Cited: 6 

42. Title: Leaky vesicle fusion induced by phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C: Observation of mixing of vesicular inner monolayers
Author(s): Villar, AV; Alonso, A; Goni, FM
Source: Biochemistry Volume: 39 Issue: 46 Pages: 14012-14018 Published: NOV 21 2000
Times Cited: 40
DOI: 10.1021/bi992515c 

43. Title: Towards the in vitro reconstitution of caveolae. Asymmetric incorporation of glycosylphlosphatidylinositol (GPI) and gangliosides into liposomal membranes
Author(s): Villar, AV; Alonso, A; Paneda, C; et al.
Source: Febs Letters Volume: 457 Issue: 1 Pages: 71-74 Published: AUG 20 1999
Times Cited: 12
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-5793(99)01010-8 

44. Title: Phospholipase cleavage of glycosylphosphatidylinositol reconstituted in liposomal membranes
Author(s): Villar, AV; Gona, FM; Alonso, A; et al.
Source: Febs Letters Volume: 432 Issue: 3 Pages: 150-154 Published: AUG 7 1998
Times Cited: 11
DOI: 10.1016/S0014-5793(98)00853-9