2016
Group Leader
Miguel Ángel Checa Vizcaíno
Biomedical care in fertility disorders has gained recognition as has the diagnosis and treatment of a disease, infertility, where an essential biological function to achieve a life plan is impaired. Taking this into consideration, since 1995, the diagnosis and treatment of infertility has been included as a basic benefit within the Catalog of Services of the National Health System (Royal Degree 63/1995, 20 January, health benefits under the social security program).
The overall objective is to carry out research in a multidisciplinary group, and to combine collective expertise to extend knowledge of the loss of fertility observed in our society, as well as to offer preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic solutions that will either minimize the impact of this disorder or successfully overcome it.
Epidemiological research aims to analyze various air pollutants and environmental factors and assess their impact on reproductive outcomes, including sperm quality, which may lead to guidelines for the prevention or reduction of human exposure to environmental pollutants.
Clinical research in human model will allow us to assess strategies that may potentially improve reproductive functions and thereby increase live birth rate when ART are required.
Evidence Based Medicine research: We collaborate with the Cochrane Gynecology and Fertility group evaluating the evidence in reproductive medicine in international studies. We aim to develop translational recommendations for best clinic practice.
Members
Mireia González Comadran (Researcher)
Tania Martínez Iñiguez (Technician)
Maria Prat Om (Researcher)
Ana Beatriz Robles Corchado (Researcher)
Main Publications
• Checa MA, González-Comadran M, Jacquemin B. Outdoor air pollution and human infertility: a systematic review. Fertil Steril 2016; 106(4): 897-904.e1. IF 4.426. Q1.
• Checa MA, Teixeira DM, González-Comadran M, Nastri CO, Martins WP.
Luteal phase support for women trying to conceive by intrauterine insemination or sexual intercourse. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD012396.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012396. IF 6.035. Q1.
• Garcia-Velasco JA, Acevedo B, Álvarez C, Álvarez M, Bellver J, Fontes J, Landeras J, Manau D, Martínez F, Muñoz E, Robles A, Rodriguez-Tabernero L. Response: in reference to 'Strategies to manage refractory endometrium: state of the art 2016'. Reprod Biomed Online 2016; 13(2): 117-126. IF 2.796. Q1.
• Lafuente R, Blàzquez NG, Jacquemin B, Checa MA. Outdoor air pollution and sperm quality. Fertil Steril 2016; 24(17): 1596-1572. IF 4.426. Q1.
Ongoing Research Projects
• Impacto de la exposición aguda a contaminantes atmosféricos sobre los resultados de la fecundación in vitro
− Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria. ISCIII (PI13/00454)
− From 2014 to 2017
− Principal investigator: Checa Vizcaíno, Miguel Ángel
Group’s Recognitions
• Officially recognised as a consolidated research group by the Generalitat de Catalunya: Grup de Recerca en Infertilitat de Barcelona (GRI-BCN). Barcelona Infertility Research Group (2014-2017)
− Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (SGR 527)
− Principal investigator: Checa Vizcaíno, Miguel Ángel
Other
• M.A. Checa. Fresh embryo transfer versus frozen embryo transfer in vitro fertilization cycles: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Award. Highly Cited Reseach in Fertility and Sterility. December, 2016.
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