Dr. Mª Jesús Sanz Ferrando

Principal Investigator
Research Group on Inflammation

Presentation


Dr. Sanz is Full Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Valencia since 2009 and coordinator of the Inflammation Group at the Institute of Health Research of the University Clinic Hospital of Valencia (INCLIVA). She has been the President of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology (2014- 2019) and since June 2022, she is the President elect of the Federation of European Pharmacological Societies (EPHAR).

Since 1992 her research has been focused in the area of Immunity and Inflammation mainly on the study of the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in endothelial dysfunction. Nowadays, her group is evaluating the impact of the systemic inflammation associated to different diseases (primary hypercholestetolemia, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, COPD or menopause) in the development of further cardiovascular disorders (CVD) such as atherosclerosis or abdominal aortic aneurysm. This traslational research has allowed to find new potential biomarkers of CVD and/or new therapeutic interventions to prevent it.

She has been evaluator of the Spanish National Evaluation Agency (ANEP) and other regional agencies. Consequently, she became adjunct to the Coordinator of ANEP (Spanish Ministry of Innovation and Competitiveness) from 2009 to 2013 and from 2018- 2021 she was collaborator of the Spanish Research Council (AEI). She has also evaluated international projects for different agencies (Horizon 2020, Welcome Trust or the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, among others).

As result of her research, she has published around 142 original articles and reviews in relevant peer-reviewed journals and 8 book chapters. 70% of the indexed publications are published in Q1 journals (40% of them in D1 journals). Her h-index is 41. She has supervised 17 PhD students and has been continuously funded as a PI in competitive national and regional grants since 1999. She has been invited as speaker in several international and national forums. During her research career, she did several stays abroad: NHLI, Imperial College, London, UK (3 years) and Calvin, Phoebe & Joan Snyder Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (2years). From January 2023 she is editor of the European Journal of Pharmacology.

Dr. Esteban Morcillo Sánchez
Principal
Investigator
Dr. Mª Jesús Sanz Ferrando

maria.j.sanz@uv.es  

Publications
Targeting systemic inflammation in metabolic disorders. A therapeutic candidate for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases?. Domingo E, Marques P, Francisco V, Piqueras L, Sanz M. Pharmacological Research. 2024 Jan 11:S0214-9168(23)00120-1. doi: 10.1016/j.arteri.2023.12.005. PMID: 38218355

Anti-inflammatory effects and improved metabolic derangements in ob/ob mice by a newly synthesized prenylated benzopyran with pan-PPAR activity. Marques P, Villarroel-Vicente C, Collado A, Garcia A, Vila L, Duplan I, Hennuyer N, Garibotto F, Enriz RD, Dacquet C, Staels B, Piqueras L, Cortes D, Sanz MJ, Cabedo N. Pharmacological Research. 2023 Jan;187:106638. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106638. PMID: 36586645

CCL17 and CCL22 chemokines are upregulated in human obesity and play a role in vascular dysfunction. Hueso L, Marques P, Morant B, Gonzalez-Navarro H, Ortega J, Real J, Sanz M, Piqueras L. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023 Apr 12;14:1154158. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1154158. PMID: 37124725

Metabolomic signature and molecular profile of normal and degenerated human intervertebral disc cells. Francisco V, Eldjoudi D, Gonzalez-Rodriguez M, Ruiz-Fernandez C, Cordero-Barreal A, Marques P, Sanz M, Real J, Lago F, Pino J, Farrag Y, Gualillo O. Spine Journal. 2023 Oct;23(10):1549-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.005. PMID: 37339697

Overview of cellular and soluble mediators in systemic inflammation associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Marques P, Francisco V, Martinez-Arenas L, Carvalho-Gomes A, Domingo E, Piqueras L, Berenguer M, Sanz M. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 Jan 24;24(3):2313. doi: 10.3390/ijms24032313. PMID: 36768637

Adipokines in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: are we on the road toward new biomarkers and therapeutic targets?. Francisco V, Sanz M, Real J, Marques P, Capuozzo M, Ait Eldjoudi D, Gualillo O. Biology. 2022 Aug 19;11(8):1237. doi: 10.3390/biology11081237. PMID: 36009862

Association of chemokines IP-10/CXCL10 and I-TAC/CXCL11 with insulin resistance and enhance leukocyte endothelial arrest in obesity. Moreno B, Hueso L, Ortega R, Benito E, Martinez Hervas S, Peiro M, Civera M, Sanz MJ, Piqueras L, Real JT. Microvascular Research. 2022 Jan;139:104254. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104254. PMID: 34534571

Beneficial effects of PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab in familial hypercholesterolemia involve modulation of new immune players. Marques P, Domingo E, Rubio A, Martinez-Hervas S, Ascaso JF, Piqueras L, Real JT, Sanz MJ. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2022 Jan;145:112460. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112460. PMID: 34864314

Correction: L-selectin regulates human neutrophil transendothelial migration. Rahman I, Sánchez AC, Davies J, Rzeniewicz K, Abukscem S, Joachim J, Hoskins Green HL, Killock D, Sanz MJ, Charras G, Parsons M, Ivetic A. Journal of Cell Science. 2022 Oct 15;135(20):jcs260658. doi: 10.1242/jcs.260658. PMID: 36259426

Effect of personality on blood glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes. Gu Hong W, Ferri J, Ampudia-Blasco F, Martin-Brufau R, Peiro M, Benito E, Martinez-Hervas S, Sanz M, Real J. Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion. 2022 Nov;69(9):677-685. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.11.034. PMID: 36470643

Revealing 2-dimethylhydrazino-2-alkyl alkynyl sphingosine derivatives as sphingosine kinase 2 inhibitors: Some hints on the structural basis for selective inhibition. Corro Moron M, Granell A, Ivanova V, Domingo E, Beltran Debon R, Barril X, Sanz MJ, Matheu MI, Castillon S, Diaz Y. Bioorganic Chemistry. 2022 Apr;121:105668. doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105668. PMID: 35219046

Synthesis and biological studies of polycerasoidol and trans-delta-tocotrienolic acid derivatives as PPARalpha and/or PPARgamma agonists. Vila L, Cabedo N, Villarroel-Vicente C, Garcia A, Bernabeu A, Hennuyer N, Staels B, Franck X, Figadere B, Sanz MJ, Cortes D. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2022 Jan 1;53:116532. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116532. PMID: 34863066

The radiographic assessment of lung edema score of lung edema severity correlates with inflammatory parameters in patients with coronavirus disease 2019-Potential new admission biomarkers to predict coronavirus disease 2019 worsening. Marques P, Fernandez-Presa L, Carretero A, Gómez-Cabrera MC, Viña J, Signes-Costa J, Sanz MJ. Frontiers in Medicine. 2022 Aug 11;9:871714. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.871714. PMID: 36035415

Activation of the constitutive androstane receptor inhibits leukocyte adhesiveness to dysfunctional endothelium. Lopez-Riera M, Ortega R, Hueso L, Montesinos MC, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Sanz MJ, Real JT, Piqueras L. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021 Aug 27;22(17):9267. doi: 10.3390/ijms22179267. PMID: 34502180

An updated overview of e-cigarette impact on human health. Marques P, Piqueras L, Sanz MJ. Respiratory Research. 2021 May 18;22(1):151. doi: 10.1186/s12931-021-01737-5. PMID: 34006276

L-selectin regulates human neutrophil transendothelial migration. Rahman I, Collado Sanchez A, Davies J, Rzeniewicz K, Abukscem S, Joachim J, Hoskins Green H, Killock D, Sanz M, Charras G, Parsons M, Ivetic A. Journal of Cell Science. 2021 Feb 8;134(3):jcs250340. doi: 10.1242/jcs.250340. PMID: 33408247

Oral unsaturated fat load impairs postprandial systemic inflammation in primary hypercholesterolemia patients. Collado A, Domingo E, Marques P, Perello E, Martínez-Hervás S, Piqueras L, Ascaso JF, Real JT, Sanz MJ. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021 Apr 20;12:656244. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.656244. PMID: 33959024

Peripheral blood levels of CXCL10 are a useful marker for diabetic polyneuropathy in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Ascaso P, Palanca A, Martinez-Hervas S, Sanz MJ, Ascaso JF, Piqueras L, Real JT. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021 Aug;75(8):e14302. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14302. PMID: 33930221

Postprandial triglyceridemia is modulated by insulin resistance but not by grade of obesity in abdominal and morbid obese subjects. Moreno-Perez B, Benito E, Civera M, Alabadi B, Martinez-Hervas S, Peiro M, Gonzalez-Navarro H, Piqueras L, Jesus Sanz M, Ascaso J, Real J. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 2021 Apr;75(4):e13776. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.13776. PMID: 33089594

Primary hypercholesterolemia and development of cardiovascular disorders: Cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in low-grade systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. Collado A, Domingo E, Piqueras L, Sanz MJ. International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 2021 Oct;139:106066. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2021.106066. PMID: 34438057

Role of antiangiogenic VEGF-A165b in angiogenesis and systolic function after reperfused myocardial infarction. Rios Navarro C, Hueso Soler L, Diaz Cuevas A, Marcos Garcés V, Bonanad Lozano C, Ruiz Sauri A, Vila Salinas J, Sanz Ferrando M, Chorro Gascó F, Piqueras Ruiz L, Bodí Peris V. Revista espanola de Cardiologia (English ed.). 2021 Feb;74(2):131-139. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.03.013. PMID: 32474003

The nuclear retinoid-related orphan receptor RORalpha controls adipose tissue inflammation in patients with morbid obesity and diabetes. Ortega R, Hueso L, Benito E, Ortega J, Civera M, Sanz M, Real J, Piqueras L. International Journal of Obesity. 2021 Jul;45(7):1369-1381. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00787-5. PMID: 33637954

Projects
Reference: PID2020-120336RB-I00
Title: Modulación de la inflamación metabólica en la prevención de la patología cardiovascular: Identificación de nuevas dianas terapéuticas y desarrollo de fármacos novedosos.
Funding body: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
Principal Investigator: Mª Jesús Sanz Ferrando
Duration: 2021 – 2024
Total budget: 290.400 €
Reference: PROMETEO/2019/032
Title: Una aproximación traslacional desde la clínica a la experimentación animal: Estudio del papel del eje CCL11/CCR3 y la inflamación eosinofílica en la patología cardiovascular asociada a desórdenes metabólicos
Funding body: Conselleria de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
Principal Investigator: Mª Jesús Sanz Ferrando
Duration: 2020 – 2023
Total budget: 211.736 €
Reference: SAF2017-89714-R
Title: Modulación farmacológica del sistema inmune como diana clave en la prevención de la enfermedad cardiovascular asociada a desordenes metabólicos. Síntesis de fármacos novedosos
Funding body: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
Principal Investigator: Mª Jesús Sanz Ferrando, Juan F. Ascaso Gimilio
Duration: 2018 – 2021
Total budget: 205.700 €
Reference: FALTA
Title: The William Harvey International Translational Research Academy (WHRI-ACADEMY)
Funding body: European Commission. FP7 Marie Curie Actions
Principal Investigator: Márta Korbonits
Duration: 2015 – FALTA
Total budget: 6,5 million €
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Title: Estudio de nuevos mecanismos angiogénicos e inflamatorios asociados a la obesidad
Doctoral candidate: Hueso Soler, Luisa María
Director(s): Piqueras Ruiz, Laura; Real Collado, Jose Tomás; Sanz Ferrando, María Jesús
Date of the defense: 28/04/2023
University: Universitat de València

Title: Effect of SGLT-2 inhibition in abdominal aortic aneurysm development. Role of rora in adipose tissue inflammation associated to obesity
Doctoral candidate: Ortega Herráiz, Rebeca
Director(s): Piqueras Ruiz, Laura; Sanz Ferrando, María Jesús; Real Collado, José Tomás
Date of the defense: 21/02/2022
University: Universitat de València

Title: Chemokine axes and inflammatory status in metabolic syndrome. Effect of pcsk9 inhibitors in the systemic inflammation associated to familial hypercholesterolemia
Doctoral candidate: Gomes Marques, Patrice
Director(s): Piqueras Ruiz, Laura; Sanz Ferrando, María Jesús
Date of the defense: 07/02/2020
University: Universitat de València

Title: Study of the systemic inflammation associated to primary hypercholesterolemia, its modulation and its impact in atherosclerosis. Role of cxcl16/cxcr6 axis in abdominal aortic aneurysm formation
Doctoral candidate: Collado Sánchez, Aida
Director(s): Sanz Ferrando, María Jesús; Piqueras Ruiz, Laura
Date of the defense: 22/07/2019
University: Universitat de València