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Josep Bassaganya-Riera

Josep Bassaganya-Riera

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Immunology

D-Index
57
Citations
10448
World Ranking
3638
National Ranking
1681

Overview

Josep Bassaganya-Riera is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and focuses their research on immunology and molecular biology. Their primary fields of study include Immunology and Microbiology as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work often intersects various subfields such as Immunology, Physiology, and Molecular Biology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to biological sciences.

Their research topics cover areas related to immune cell behavior and signaling pathways. Specifically, their work emphasizes:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways

Josep Bassaganya-Riera has contributed to several scientific publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of NIM-1324 an Oral LANCL2 Agonist in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase I Clinical Trial (2025), published in Clinical and Translational Science
  • Blockade of IL-18 signaling downregulates homing of effector CD4+ T cells to the gut mucosa and provides protection from experimental IBD (2023), published in The Journal of Immunology

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Andrew Leber
  • Raquel Hontecillas
  • Nuria Tubau-Juni
  • Sarah Fitch

The journals where Josep Bassaganya-Riera most frequently publishes include Clinical and Translational Science and The Journal of Immunology. These venues align with their focus on immunology and translational research in disease models and immune function.

Best Publications

  • Activation of PPAR γ and δ by conjugated linoleic acid mediates protection from experimental inflammatory bowel disease

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Kathryn Reynolds;Susan Martino-Catt;Yongzhi Cui

  • Immunomodulatory properties of conjugated linoleic acid

    Marianne O'Shea;Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Inge C M Mohede

  • CLA and n-3 PUFA differentially modulate clinical activity and colonic PPAR-responsive gene expression in a pig model of experimental IBD.

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Raquel Hontecillas;Raquel Hontecillas

  • Genistein Induces Pancreatic β-Cell Proliferation through Activation of Multiple Signaling Pathways and Prevents Insulin-Deficient Diabetes in Mice

    Zhuo Fu;Wen Zhang;Wei Zhen;Hazel Lum

  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Is Required for Regulatory CD4+ T Cell-Mediated Protection against Colitis

    Raquel Hontecillas;Josep Bassaganya-Riera

  • Nutritional Regulation of Porcine Bacterial-Induced Colitis by Conjugated Linoleic Acid

    Raquel Hontecillas;Michael J. Wannemeulher;Dean R. Zimmerman;David L. Hutto

  • Dietary abscisic acid ameliorates glucose tolerance and obesity-related inflammation in db/db mice fed high-fat diets.

    Amir J. Guri;Raquel Hontecillas;Hongwei Si;Dongmin Liu

  • Activation of PPAR gamma and alpha by punicic acid ameliorates glucose tolerance and suppresses obesity-related inflammation.

    Raquel Hontecillas;Marianne O'Shea;Alexandra Einerhand;Margaret Diguardo

  • Modulation of inflammation and immunity by dietary conjugated linoleic acid

    Monica Viladomiu;Raquel Hontecillas;Josep Bassaganya-Riera

  • Nutritional protective mechanisms against gut inflammation

    Monica Viladomiu;Raquel Hontecillas;Lijuan Yuan;Pinyi Lu

  • The Human-Bacterial Pathogen Protein Interaction Networks of Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis, and Yersinia pestis

    Matthew D. Dyer;Chris Neff;Max Dufford;Corban G. Rivera

  • Abscisic Acid Regulates Inflammation via Ligand-binding Domain-independent Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor γ *

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Amir J. Guri;Pinyi Lu;Montse Climent

  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid Ameliorates Inflammation-Induced Colorectal Cancer in Mice through Activation of PPARγ

    Nicholas P. Evans;Sarah A. Misyak;Eva M. Schmelz;Amir J. Guri

  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid Ameliorates Viral Infectivity in a Pig Model of Virally Induced Immunosuppression

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Roman M. Pogranichniy;Scott C. Jobgen;Pat G. Halbur

  • Immunoregulatory Mechanisms Underlying Prevention of Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer by Probiotic Bacteria

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Monica Viladomiu;Mireia Pedragosa;Claudio De Simone

  • Immune-mediated mechanisms potentially regulate the disease time-course of duchenne muscular dystrophy and provide targets for therapeutic intervention.

    Nicholas P. Evans;Sarah A. Misyak;John L. Robertson;Josep Bassaganya-Riera

  • Dietary conjugated linoleic acid and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in inflammatory bowel disease.

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Raquel Hontecillas

  • Loss of PPARγ in immune cells impairs the ability of abscisic acid to improve insulin sensitivity by suppressing monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression and macrophage infiltration into white adipose tissue

    Amir J. Guri;Raquel Hontecillas;Gerardo Ferrer;Oriol Casagran

  • PPAR γ is highly expressed in F4/80hi adipose tissue macrophages and dampens adipose-tissue inflammation

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Sarah Misyak;Amir J. Guri;Raquel Hontecillas

  • Conjugated linoleic acid modulates immune responses in patients with mild to moderately active Crohn's disease.

    Josep Bassaganya-Riera;Raquel Hontecillas;William T. Horne;Mikki Sandridge

Frequent Co-Authors

Raquel Hontecillas
Raquel Hontecillas Virginia Tech
Richard L. Guerrant
Richard L. Guerrant University of Virginia
Bruno W. S. Sobral
Bruno W. S. Sobral Virginia Tech
Kaja Abbas
Kaja Abbas City, University of London
Stephen E. Girardin
Stephen E. Girardin University of Toronto
Madhav V. Marathe
Madhav V. Marathe University of Virginia
Luis S. Mayorga
Luis S. Mayorga National University of Cuyo
Paul S. Hoffman
Paul S. Hoffman University of Virginia
Pierre J. Magistretti
Pierre J. Magistretti École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Willem van Eden
Willem van Eden Utrecht University

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