Rafael R. Castillo

ORCID: 0000-0003-1957-3098
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Research Areas
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Synthesis and Reactivity of Heterocycles
  • Sodium Intake and Health
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Healthcare Systems and Public Health
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

Universidad de Alcalá
2006-2025

Servicio de Salud de Castilla La Mancha
2025

Davao Doctors Hospital
2018-2023

Doctors Hospital
1990-2023

Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine
2016-2022

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2016-2022

Philippine General Hospital
2020-2022

Philippine Medical Association
2022

Universidad Ricardo Palma
2021

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2017-2020

Thomas Beaney Aletta E. Schutte Maciej Tomaszewski Cono Ariti Louise M. Burrell and 95 more Rafael R. Castillo Fadi J. Charchar Albertino Damasceno Ruan Kruger Daniel T. Lackland Peter M Nilsson Dorairaj Prabhakaran Agustín J. Ramiréz Markus P. Schlaich Ji-Guang Wang Michael A. Weber Neil R Poulter Carmela Napiza-Granada Ma. RC Sevilla AA Atilano DID Ona A More Arun Pulikkottil Jose Anuj Maheshwari Dimple Kondal Yu Wang W Li Song Xu Jiamin Yu Hongye Zhang Bambang Widyantoro Yuda Turana TD Situmorang Yulia Sofiatin Rossana Barack Hsing‐Juh Lin Tzung‐Dau Wang Wen‐Jone Chen Yu.M. Sіrenko O Evstigneeva E Negresku ME Yousif SA Medani HM Beheiry IA Ali JM Zilberman MJ Marin P.M. Rodríguez F Garcia-Vasquez KE Kramoh D Ekoua Patricio López‐Jaramillo Johanna Otero G. Sánchez Claudia Narváez JL Accini R Hernández-Hernández JA Octavio Igor Morr Jesús López-Rivera Dike Ojji A Arije A Babatunte Kolawole Wahab M. Fernandes SV Pereira M Valentim Anastase Dzudié Samuel Kingué DA Djomou Ngongang EN Ogola FA Barasa Bernard Gitura F-T-N Malik SR Choudhury MA Mamun VH Minh NL Viet Samantha Truong Claudio Ferri Gianfranco Parati Camilla Torlasco Claudio Borghi Fastone Goma Charity Syatalimi Parounak Zelveian Eduardo Costa Duarte Barbosa Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso Ernesto Peñaherrera E. Carrera Jarrin Afzalhussein Yusufali Nooshin Bazargani B Tsinamdzgvrishvili Dali Trapaidze Dinesh Neupane SR Mishra Jacek Jerzy Jozwiak Jolanta Małyszko А. О. Конради И Е Чазова

BackgroundIncreased blood pressure is the biggest contributor to global burden of disease and mortality. Data suggest that less than half population with hypertension aware it. May Measurement Month was initiated raise awareness importance as a pragmatic interim solution shortfall in screening programmes.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey included volunteer adults (≥18 years) who ideally had not their pressures measured past year. Each participant three times received questionnaire about...

10.1016/s2214-109x(18)30259-6 article EN cc-by The Lancet Global Health 2018-05-16
Thomas Beaney Louise M. Burrell Rafael R. Castillo Fadi J. Charchar Suzie Cro and 95 more Albertino Damasceno Ruan Kruger Peter M Nilsson Dorairaj Prabhakaran Agustín J. Ramiréz Markus P. Schlaich Aletta E. Schutte Maciej Tomaszewski Rhian M. Touyz Ji-Guang Wang Michael A. Weber Neil R Poulter Genc Burazeri Gentiana Qirjako Enver Roshi Rudina Cunashi Mario J C C Fernandes Savarino S Victória Pereira Marisa F M P Neto Pombalino N M Oliveira Ana C G Feijão Yamila Cerniello Marcos J. Marín Fortunato García Vásquez Walter G. Espeche Diego Stisman Inés A Fuentes Juith M Zilberman P. Rodríguez Carnero Kamsar Yu Babinyan Anna H Engibaryan Avag Avagyan Arsen Minasyan A. Gevorkyan Revathy Carnagarin M. Carrington James E. Sharman Rebecca Lee Sabine Perl Ella Niederl Fazila‐Tun‐Nesa Malik Sohel Reza Choudhury Mohammad Al Mamun Mir Ishraquzzaman Fiona Anthony Kenneth Connell Tine De Backer Jea Krzesinski Martin Houénassi Corine Houéhanou Dragan Lović Rankica Bahtijarevic Mary Banyana Tiro Mosepele Mosepele Tiny Masupe Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso Marco Antônio Mota Gomes Audes D. M. Feitosa Andréa Araújo Brandão Roberto Dischinger Miranda Vanda Azevedo Luis M Dias Glenda Garcia Idiana P P Martins Anastase Dzudié Samuel Kingué F Djomou Epie Njume Nadia Khan Fernando Laņas María Soledad Fernández García Mélanie Paccot Pamela Torres Yan Li Min Liu Liying Xu Li Li Xin Chen Junping Deng Wenwu Zhao Lingjuan Fu Yi Zhou Patricio López‐Jaramillo Johanna Otero Paul Anthony Camacho José Accini Gregorio Sánchez Édgar Arcos Jean-René M’Buyamba-Kabangu Fortunat K Katamba Georges N Ngoyi Nathan M Buila Pascal Bayauli Bertrand Fikahem Ellenga Mbolla Paterne R Bakekolo

Raised blood pressure (BP) is the biggest contributor to mortality and disease burden worldwide fewer than half of those with hypertension are aware it. May Measurement Month (MMM) a global campaign set up in 2017, raise awareness high BP as pragmatic solution lack formal screening worldwide. The 2018 was expanded, aiming include more participants countries.

10.1093/eurheartj/ehz300 article EN cc-by-nc European Heart Journal 2019-04-25

Treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pneumonia remains empirical and the search therapies that can improve outcomes continues. Melatonin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune-modulating effects may address key pathophysiologic mechanisms in development progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which implicated as likely cause death COVID19. We aimed describe observable clinical tolerability high-dose melatonin (hdM) given adjuvant therapy...

10.32794/mr11250063 article EN Melatonin Research 2020-06-15

A practical copper-catalyzed direct nitration of protected anilines, by using one equivalent nitric acid as the nitrating agent, has been developed. This procedure features mild reaction conditions, wide structural scope (with regard to both N-protecting group and arene substitution), high functional-group tolerance. Dinitration with two equivalents is also feasible.

10.1002/chem.201404000 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2014-09-11

The synthesis of Mobil Composition Matter 41 (MCM-41) mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) controlled sizes and porous structure has been performed at laboratory pilot plant scales. Firstly, the effects main operating conditions (TEOS –Tetraethyl ortosilicate– addition rate, nanoparticle maturation time, temperature, CTAB –Cetrimonium bromide– concentration) on scale (1 L round-bottom flask) were studied via a Taguchi experimental design. Subsequently, profound one-by-one study was...

10.3390/ijms21217899 article EN International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020-10-24

A crucial challenge to face in the treatment of biofilm-associated infection is ability bacteria develop resistance traditional antimicrobial therapies based on administration antibiotics alone. This study aims apply magnetic hyperthermia together with controlled antibiotic delivery from a unique magnetic-responsive nanocarrier for combination therapy against biofilm. The design nanosystem antibiotic-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) externally functionalized thermo-responsive...

10.3390/pharmaceutics14010163 article EN cc-by Pharmaceutics 2022-01-11

Satisfaction with the inhaler is an important determinant of treatment adherence in patients asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, few studies have compared these 2 groups to identify factors associated satisfaction inhaler. To assess compare or COPD determine variables high satisfaction. A multicenter, cross-sectional study 816 (406 410 COPD) was conducted. assessed Feeling Inhaler (FSI-10) questionnaire. All participants completed Test Adherence Inhalers either...

10.1016/j.jaip.2019.09.020 article EN cc-by-nc-nd The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice 2019-10-03

Abstract Cells are sensitive to the physical properties of their microenvironment and transduce them into biochemical cues that trigger gene expression alter cell behavior. Numerous proteins, including integrins, involved in these mechanotransductive events. Here, a novel role for boron transporter NaBC1 is identified as mechanotransducer. It demonstrated soluble ions activate enhance adhesion intracellular tension C2C12 myoblasts seeded on fibronectin‐functionalized polyacrylamide (PAAm)...

10.1002/advs.202407548 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2025-04-24

The selective delivery of therapeutic and imaging agents to tumoral cells has been postulated as one the most important challenges in nanomedicine field. Meta-iodobenzilguanidine (MIBG) is widely used for diagnosis neuroblastoma (NB) due its strong affinity norepinephrine transporter (NET), usually overexpressed on membrane malignant cells. Herein, a family novel Y-shaped scaffolds synthesized, which have structural analogues MIBG covalently attached at each end Y-structure. cellular uptake...

10.1002/anie.201811691 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2018-12-10

Raised blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor responsible for mortality worldwide. Despite this, majority of people with hypertension are unaware having it, untreated, or on treatment but uncontrolled. May Measurement Month a global campaign initiated by International Society Hypertension aim raising awareness high pressure. In first year in 2017, over 1.2 million were screened 80 countries across world, finding 100 000 who not and 150 anti-hypertensive controlled. The individual...

10.1093/eurheartj/suz055 article EN cc-by-nc European Heart Journal Supplements 2019-04-01

Abstract The synthesis of 7‐hydroxypyrido[2,1‐ a ]isoquinolinylium salts can be achieved in moderate yields by intramolecular radical arylation pyridinium obtained from substituted pyridines and o ‐bromophenacyl bromides.

10.1002/ejoc.201001071 article EN European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2010-12-06

Despite the claim that encapsulation of drugs improves therapeutic profile free drugs, there are still important limitations in drug delivery. With respect to cancer treatment, two promising implementations combination therapy and targeted devices, which aimed at increasing effect either by achieving higher cell death rates or discriminating between populations. However, for time being, scope combining both approaches is unknown. To advance this knowledge, a two-drug-delivery system with...

10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00603 article EN Bioconjugate Chemistry 2018-10-01

Side effects and their relationship with the material used were analyzed in 748 plasma exchanges (PE) performed 75 patients. The total incidence of acute mild adverse (chills and/or fever, paraesthesias, allergic reactions, anaemia, vasovagal abdominal pain hypotension) was 18.04%. Two patients developed an episode left cardiac insufficiency. One patient whom all PE fresh frozen (FFP) metabolic alkalosis. Three sepsis during treatment repeated immunosuppressive drugs; these three a permanent...

10.1177/039139888500800309 article EN The International Journal of Artificial Organs 1985-05-01
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