This research group was formed in 2006, and its research activity is principally based on the study of 1)maternal-fetal immune relationships , 2) apoptosis of immune cells, and 3) immune response at the digestive tract. Some of the results of their research show that human decidual stromal cells behave like mesenchymal stem cells, and can be used in regenerative medicine and in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. They have also discovered a special distribution of immune cells in the alimentary canal during weaning, and have identified an exopolysaccharide, produced by Allomonas maura bacteria, capable of inducing apoptosis in T-leukaemia cells. This research group has experience in collaborations with businesses for the development of research projects.