Raquel Behar-Lagares

Lipidomics of HIV/HCV-related liver decompensation: association between plasma lipid depletion and immune dysregulation

30 de June de 2026 by Raquel Behar-Lagares

IntroductionGlobally, 15-30% of patients with chronic hepatitis C develop compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD). cACLD may further advance to decompensated ACLD (dACLD), which is associated with higher liver-related mortality, even after s…

Gender-based differences in telomere attrition and long-term respiratory dysfunction in COVID-19 ICU survivors one year post-infection: implications for aging-associated pulmonary decline

6 de January de 2026 by Raquel Behar-Lagares

IntroductionA significant proportion of COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors develop long-term respiratory complications, including pulmonary fibrosis. Telomere attrition, a marker of cellular senescence, has emerged as a potential biomarker fo…