Bioprocés en teràpia cel·lular avançada
La nostra recerca se centra en l'optimització de bioprocessos per a la fabricació de teràpies avançades, amb un enfocament translacional orientat a l'aplicació clínica. Treballem principalment amb cèl·lules mesenquimals derivades de medul·la òssia i de cordó umbilical per a aplicacions en regeneració tissular.
Les principals línies d'investigació inclouen la selecció, purificació i caracterització del material de partida, així com l'escalat dels processos productius mitjançant sistemes de biorreactors per a l'obtenció de quantitats clínicament rellevants. Paral·lelament, desenvolupem tecnologies innovadores en l'àmbit de l'enginyeria de teixits, garantint en tot moment la implementació de processos conformes amb la normativa GMP.
Integrants
Cap de grup Joaquim Vives Armengol
Sara Marquina Sierra
Raquel Güell Alonso
Ana Ayala Pérez
Raquel Cabrera Pérez
Mercedes Crespo Hereu
Júlia Falcó Fusté
Lia Brosa Beroy
Laia Martí Melero
Projectes
Publicacions
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2025
Cabrera-Pérez R, Carreras-Sánchez I, Roig-Molina Á, López-Fernández A, Portas-Torres I, Batlle-Morera L, Vélez R, Vives J.
Preclinical Assessment in Juvenile Sheep of an Allogeneic Bone Tissue Engineering Product with Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.
Cells. 2025 Jun 7;14(12):862. doi: 10.3390/cells14120862. PMID: 40558490; PMCID: PMC12191425. IF 5.1. Q2.
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2025
Güell-Alonso R, Cabrera-Pérez R, Vives J.
Immunocompatibility in transplantation: adapting to a changing therapeutic landscape.
FRONT IMMUNOL. 2025 Sep 9;16:1648534. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1648534. PMID: 40995364; PMCID: PMC12454034. IF 5.9. Q1.
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2024
Sanchez-Guijo F, Vives J, Ruggeri A, Chabannon C, Corbacioglu S, Dolstra H, Farge D, Gagelmann N, Horgan C, Kuball J, Neven B, Rintala T, Rocha V, Sanchez-Ortega I, Snowden JA, Zwaginga JJ, Gnecchi M, Sureda A.
Current challenges in cell and gene therapy: a joint view from the European Committee of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) and the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT)
CYTOTHERAPY 2024 Feb 17:S1465-3249(24)00054-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.02.007. PMID: 38416085. IF 4.5. Q2.
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2024
Pérez-Torres Lobato M, Benitez-Carabante MI, Alonso L, Torrents S, Castillo Flores N, Uria Oficialdegui ML, Panesso M, Alonso-Martínez C, Oliveras M, Renedo-Miró B, Vives J, Diaz-de-Heredia C.
Mesenchymal stromal cells in the treatment of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation-related complications (graft vs. host disease, hemorrhagic cystitis, graft failure and poor graft function): a single center experience.
FRONT PEDIATR 2024 May 9;12:1375493. doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1375493. PMID: 38783918; PMCID: PMC11112085. IF 2.6. Q2.
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2024
López-Fernández A, Codinach M, Coca MI, Prat-Vidal C, Castaño J, Torrents S, Aran G, Rodríguez L, Querol S, Vives J.
Comparability exercise of critical quality attributes of clinical-grade human mesenchymal stromal cells from the Wharton's jelly: single-use stirred tank bioreactors versus planar culture systems.
CYTOTHERAPY 2024 May;26(5):418-426. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.08.008. Epub 2023 Sep 16. PMID: 37715777. IF 4.5. Q2.
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2024
López-Fernández A, Garcia-Gragera V, Lecina M, Vives J.
Identification of critical process parameters for expansion of clinical grade human Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in stirred-tank bioreactors.
BIOTECHNOL J 2024 Feb;19(2):e2300381. doi: 10.1002/biot.202300381. PMID: 38403461. IF 4.7. Q1.
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2024
Chaverri D, Gallardo-Villares S, Pinto JA, Rodríguez L, Codinach M, García-López J, Querol S, Coll R, Vives J, Granell-Escobar F.
Treatment of non-hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis of long bones with a Tissue Engineered Product loaded with autologous bone marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Results from a phase IIa, prospective, randomized, parallel, pilot clinical trial comparing to iliac crest autograft.
INJURY 2024 Jul;55(7):111596. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2024.111596. Epub 2024 May 1. PMID: 38797000. IF 2.5. Q2.
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2024
Bayes-Genis A, Gastelurrutia P, Monguió-Tortajada M, Cámara ML, Prat-Vidal C, Cediel G, Rodríguez-Gómez L, Teis A, Revuelta-López E, Ferrer-Curriu G, Roura S, Gálvez-Montón C, Bisbal F, Vives J, Vilarrodona A, Muñoz-Guijosa C, Querol S.
Implantation of a double allogeneic human engineered tissue graft on damaged heart: insights from the PERISCOPE phase I clinical trial.
EBIOMEDICINE 2024 Apr;102:105060. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105060. Epub 2024 Mar 14. PMID: 38490102; PMCID: PMC10955661. IF 11.1. Q1.
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2023
Torrents S, Grau-Vorster M, Vives J.
Potency Assays: The 'Bugaboo' of Stem Cell Therapy.
ADV EXP MED BIOl. 2023;1420:29-38. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-30040-0_3. PMID: 37258782.
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2023
Torrents S, Grau-Vorster M, Vives J.
Illustrative Potency Assay Examples from Approved Therapies.
ADV EXP MED BIOL. 2023;1420:139-149. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-30040-0_9. PMID: 37258788. IF 3.5. Q2.
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2023
Vives J, Sánchez-Guijo F, Gnecchi M, Zwaginga JJ.
Cell and gene therapy workforce development: the role of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) in the creation of a sustainable and skilled workforce in Europe.
CYTOTHERAPY. 2023 Jul 27:S1465-3249(23)00982-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.06.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37498257. IF 4,5. Q2.
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2023
Torrents S, Del Moral AE, Codinach M, Rodríguez L, Querol S, Vives J.
Optimized reagents for immunopotency assays on mesenchymal stromal cells for clinical use.
Immunol Res. 2023 Apr 29:1-10. doi: 10.1007/s12026-023-09385-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37120479; PMCID: PMC10148700. IF 4.4. Q2.
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2023
Martorell L, López-Fernández A, García-Lizarribar A, Sabata R, Gálvez-Martín P, Samitier J, Vives J.
Preservation of critical quality attributes of mesenchymal stromal cells in 3D bioprinted structures by using natural hydrogel scaffolds.
BIOTECHNOL BIOENG. 2023 Mar 14. doi: 10.1002/bit.28381. PMID: 36919270. IF 3.8. Q2.
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2023
Manchanayake GS, García-López J, Vives J.
Analysis of key indicators of research, development, and innovation in blood establishments and their impact on the delivery of improved quality Health products and services.
GLOB J TRANSFUS MED 2023;8:57-61.
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2023
López-Fernández A, Codinach M, Coca MI, Prat-Vidal C, Castaño J, Torrents S, Aran G, Rodríguez L, Querol S, Vives J.
Comparability exercise of critical quality attributes of clinical-grade human mesenchymal stromal cells from the Wharton's jelly: single-use stirred tank bioreactors versus planar culture systems.
CYTOTHERAPY. 2023 Sep 15:S1465-3249(23)01039-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.08.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37715777. IF 4,5. Q2.
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2023
Delgadillo J, Kerkelä E, Waters A, Akker EVD, Lechanteur C, Baudoux E, Gardiner N, De Vos J, Vives J.
A management model in blood, tissue and cell establishments to ensure rapid and sustainable patient access to advanced therapy medicinal products in Europe.
CYTOTHERAPY. 2023 Sep 5:S1465-3249(23)01015-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2023.08.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37737767. IF 4.5. Q2.
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2023
Cabrera-Pérez R, Ràfols-Mitjans A, Roig-Molina Á, Beltramone S, Vives J, Batlle-Morera L.
Human Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stromal cells promote bone formation in immunodeficient mice when administered into a bone microenvironment.
J TRANSL MED. 2023 Nov 10;21(1):802. doi: 10.1186/s12967-023-04672-9. PMID: 37950242. IF 7.4. Q1.
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2022
Vives J, Sòria MG, McGrath E, Magri M.
The Quality Management Ecosystem in Cell Therapy in Catalonia (Spain): An Opportunity for Integrating Standards and Streamlining Quality Compliance.
CELLS 2022 Jul 5;11(13):2112. doi: 10.3390/cells11132112. PMID: 35805196; PMCID: PMC9265754. IF 7.666. Q2.
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2022
Vives J, Hernández J, Mirabel C, Puigdomenech-Poch M, Romeo-Guitart D, Marmolejo-Martínez-Artesero S, Cabrera-Pérez R, Jaramillo J, Kumru H, García-López J, Vidal-Samsó J, Navarro X, Coll-Bonet R.
Preclinical Development of a Therapy for Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Rats Using Human Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Proof of Concept and Regulatory Compliance.
CELLS 2022 Jul 8;11(14):2153. doi: 10.3390/cells11142153. PMID: 35883596; PMCID: PMC9319990. IF 7.666. Q2.
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2022
Muñoz-Domínguez N, Carreras-Sánchez I, López-Fernández A, Vives J.
Optimisation of processing methods to improve success in the derivation of human multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells from cryopreserved umbilical cord tissue fragments.
CRYOBIOLOGY 2022 Aug 27:S0011-2240(22)00088-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.08.002. PMID: 36041506. IF 2.728. Q3.
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2022
Lopez-Navas L, Torrents S, Sánchez-Pernaute R, Vives J.
Compliance in Non-Clinical Development of Cell-, Gene-, and Tissue-Based Medicines: Good Practice for Better Therapies.
STEM CELLS TRANSL MED. 2022 Jul 13:szac046. doi: 10.1093/stcltm/szac046. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35830540. IF 7.655. Q1.
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2022
Fernandez-Sojo J, Delgadillo J, Vives J, Rodriguez L, Mendoza A, Azqueta C, Garcia-Buendia A, Valdivia E, Martorell L, Rubio-Lopez N, Linares M, Alonso S, Ancochea A, García-Rey E, García-Muñoz N, Medina L, Querol S.
A hub-and-spoke model to deliver effective access to chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in a public health network: the Catalan Blood and Tissue Bank experience.
CYTOTHERAPY 2022 Aug 27:S1465-3249(22)00741-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2022.07.011. PMID: 36041984. IF 6.196. Q1.
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2021
Vives J, Amposta J.
Chapter 18. Risk management. In: Quality Management and Accreditation in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The EBMT QM Handbook
Ed. Aljurf M, Snowden JA, Orchard KH, Hayden P, McGrath E), 165-176. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-64492-5_18
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2021
Albu S, Kumru H, Coll R, Vives J, Vallés M, Benito-Penalva J, Rodríguez L, Codinach M, Hernández J, Navarro X, Vidal J.
Clinical effects of intrathecal administration of expanded Wharton jelly mesenchymal stromal cells in patients with chronic complete spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled study.
CYTOTHERAPY. 2021 Feb;23(2):146-156. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2020.08.008. Epub 2020 Sep 25. PMID: 32981857. IF 6.196. Q1.
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2021
Ramallo M, Carreras-Sánchez I, Lopez-Fernandez A, Vélez R, Aguirre M, Feldman S, Vives J.
Advances in translational orthopaedic research with species-specific multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells derived from the umbilical cord.
HISTOL&HISTOPATHOL 2021. 36 FI 2,303, QUARTIL 3
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2021
García-López J, Delgadillo J, Vilarrodona A; Querol S, Ovejo J, Coll R, Millan A, Madrigal A, Soria G, Vidal F, Vives J, Herrero MJ, Lopez I, Sauleda S, Contreras E, Grifols JR, Guasch R, Tahull E, Puig L, Masip A, Argelagués E, Muñiz-Díaz E.
SARS-COV2/COVID-19 pandemic, first round. Impact, response and lessons learnt on a fully integrated regional blood and tissue bank: a narrative report.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2021. FI 3,443, QUARTIL 2
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2021
Muñoz-Domínguez N, Roura S, Prat-Vidal C, Vives J.
Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Post-Myocardial Infarction Therapeutic Toolkit: An Experienced View.
PHARMACEUTICS 2021 Aug 26;13(9):1336. FI 6,321, QUARTIL 1
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2021
Gastelurrutia P, Prat-Vidal C, Vives J, Coll R, Bayès-Genís A, Gálvez-Montón C.
Transitioning from preclinical evidence to advanced therapy medicinal product: A Spanish experience.
FRONT CARDIOVASCULAR MED 04 Feb 2021. FI 6,050, QUARTIL 1
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2021
García-Muñoz E, Vives J.
Towards the standardization of methods of tissue processing for the isolation of mesenchymal stromal cells for clinical use.
CYTOTECHNOLOGY 2021 May 10:1-10. FI 2,058, QUARTIL 4
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2021
Chaverri D, Vivas D, Gallardo-Villares S, Granell-Escobar F, Pinto JA, Vives J.
A pilot study of circulating levels of TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 as biomarkers of bone healing in patients with non-hypertrophic pseudoarthrosis of long bones.
BONE REP 2021 Dec 9;16:101157. FI 3,713, QUARTIL 2
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2021
Carreras-Sánchez I, López-Fernández A, Rojas-Márquez R, Vélez R, Aguirre M, Vives J.
Derivation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Ovine Umbilical Cord Wharton's Jelly.
CURR PROTOC 2021 Jan;1(1):e18.
Tesis
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Microcarrier Technology: a Stem Cell Drug for Osteal Application
Víctor Garcia Gragera (Joaquim Vives Armengol i Martí Lecina Veciana) -
Característiques rellevants de les WJ-MSC per al seu ús en malalties del sistema immune
Sílvia Torrents Zapata (Joaquim Vives Armengol i Sergi Querol Giner) -
Impacte de la disparitat en HLA en la funcionalitat de productes ossis d’enginyeria tissular basats en cèl·lules mesenquimals
Raquel Güell Alonso (Joaquim Vives Armengol i Raquel Cabrera Pérez) -
Bioengineered immunocompatible cell-based constructs for bone regeneration
Ana Ayala Pérez (Joaquim Vives Armengol i Josep Samitier Martí) -
Utilització de les cèl·lules mare mesenquimals de la gelatina de Wharton en productes d’enginyeria tissular per a regeneració òssia i condral
Irene Portas Torres (Joaquim Vives Armengol, Raquel Cabrera Pérez, Nayana Joshi Jubert)