The Catalan Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences is a R&D&I center in Barcelona

• microRNA expression profile in human coronary smooth muscle cell-derived microparticles is a source of biomarkers.
• Circulating levels of soluble low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (sLRP1) as novel biomarker of epicardial adipose tissue.
• Genetic basis of dilated cardiomyopathy
• Circulating long-non coding RNAs as biomarkers of left ventricular diastolic function and remodelling in patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes.