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CASTRO OTERO, Emilio
CASTRO OTERO, Emilio
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Professor Lector
Basic Areas, DEPARTMENT OF BASIC SCIENCIES. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Academic curriculum
- Doctorado en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
- Máster en Nanotecnología Medioambiental Universidad de Zaragoza
- Licenciatura en Física. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Research interests
Micelles, Nanoparticles, Vesicles, Nanofibers, Drug Delivery Systems, Polymersomes, Copolymers, Metal nanoparticles, Nanoplates, Biopolymers, Polymer Science, Magnetic Liposomes, Magnetite Nanoparticles, Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering, Surfactants, Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Block Copolymers, Peptides and Proteins, Micellization, Aggregation, Self-assembly, Thermodynamics, Self-organization, Critical Micelle Concentration, Colloids, Soft Materials, Smart Materials, Bioactive Materials, Magnetic Resonance Image, Circular Dichroism, Light Scattering, Isothermal Titration Calorimetry
Publications
Articles
- Bosch-Rue, E.; Díez, L.; Buitrago, JO; Castro, E.; Perez, R., (2023), "Angiogenic and immunomodulation role of ions for initial stages of bone tissue regeneration", Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 166, pp. 14-41, ISSN: 1878-7568.
- Pinedo-Martín, G.; Castro, E.; Martín, L.; Alonso, M.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C., (2014), "Effect of surfactants on the self-assembly of a model elastin-like block corecombinamer: From micelles to an aqueous two-phase system", Langmuir, vol. 30, No. 12, pp. 3432-3440, ISSN: 0743-7463.
- Castro, E.; Mano, J.F., (2013), "Magnetic force-based tissue engineering and regenerative medicine", Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, vol. 9, No. 7, pp. 1129-1136, ISSN: 1550-7033.
- Gil, S.; Castro, E.; Mano, J.F., (2013), "Synthesis and characterization of stable dicerboxylic pegylated magnetite nanoparticles", Materials letters, vol. 100, pp. 266-270, ISSN: 0167-577X.
- Costa, R.R.; Castro, E.; Arias, F.J.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C.; Mano, J.F., (2013), "Multifunctional compartmentalized capsules with a hierarchical organization from the nano to the macro scales", Biomacromolecules, vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 2403-2410, ISSN: 1525-7797.
- Martín, L.; Castro, E.; Ribeiro, A.; Alonso, M.; Rodríguez-Cabello, J.C., (2012), "Temperature-Triggered Self-Assembly of Elastin-Like Block Co-Recombinamers: the Controlled Formation of Micelles and Nanovesicles in an Aqueous Medium", Biomacromolecules, vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 293-298, ISSN: 1525-7797.
- Castro, E.; Mosquera, V.; Katime, I.A., (2012), "Dual drug release of triamterene and aminophylline from Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels", Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 1-9, ISSN: 1847-9804.
- Upadhyay, K.K.; Bhatt, A.N.; Castro, E.; Mishra, A.K.; Chuttani, K.; Dwarakanath, B.S.; Christophe, C.; Le Meins, J.F.; Misra , A.; Lecommandoux, S., (2010), "In vitro and in vivo evaluation of docetaxel loaded biodegradable polymersomes", Macromolecular bioscience, vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 503-512, ISSN: 1616-5187.
- Goy-Lopez, S.; Castro, E.; Taboada, P.; Mosquera, V., (2008), "Block copolymer-mediated synthesis of size-tunable gold nanospheres and nanoplates", Langmuir, vol. 24, No. 22, pp. 13186-13196, ISSN: 0743-7463.
- Cheema, M.A.; Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Gutíerrez-Pichel, M.; Castro, E.; Siddiq, M.; Mosquera, V., (2008), "Energetics of binding and protein unfolding upon amphiphilic drug complexation with a globular protein in different aqueous media", Colloids and Surfaces B. Biointerfaces, vol. 63, No. 2, pp. 217-228, ISSN: 0927-7765.
- Castro, E.; Barbosa, S.; Juarez, J.; Taboada, P.; Katime, I.A.; Mosquera, V., (2008), "Influence of external factors on the micellization process and aggregate structure of poly(oxy)styrene-poly(oxy)ethylene block copolymers", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 112, No. 17, pp. 5296-5304, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Cheema, M.A.; Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Castro, E.; Siddiq, M.; Mosquera, V., (2007), "Modification of the thermal unfolding pathways of myoglobin upon drug interaction in different aqueous media", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 111, No. 49, pp. 13851-13857, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Castro, E.; Gutiérrez-Pichel, M.; Mosquera, V., (2007), "Effect of solvation on the structure conformation of human serum albumin in aqueous-alcohol mixed solvents", Chemical physics, vol. 340, No. 1-3, pp. 59-68, ISSN: 0301-0104.
- Cheema, M.A.; Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Castro, E.; Siddiq, M.; Mosquera, V., (2007), "Energetics and conformational changes upon complexation of a phenothiazine drug with human serum albumin", Biomacromolecules, vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 2576-2585, ISSN: 1525-7797.
- Cheema, M.A.; Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Castro, E.; Siddiq, M.; Mosquera, V., (2007), "A comparative study of the thermodynamic properties at the air-water interface and in the bulk of structurally related phenothiazine drugs aqueous solutions", Journal of chemical thermodynamics, vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 298-308, ISSN: 0021-9614.
- Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Castro, E.; Mosquera, V., (2006), "Amyloid fibril formation and other aggregate species formed by human serum albumin association", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 110, No. 42, pp. 20733-20736, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Castro, E.; Taboada, P.; Mosquera, V., (2006), "Cosolvent effects on the micellization of oxyphenyl(copoly)ethylene oxide copolymers in aqueous solution", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 110, No. 26, pp. 13113-13123, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Barbosa, S.; Taboada, P.; Castro, E.; Mosquera, V., (2006), "Influence of SDS and two anionic hydrotropes on the micellized state of the triblock copolymer E71G7E71", Journal of colloid and interface science, vol. 296, No. 2, pp. 677-684, ISSN: 0021-9797.
- Taboada, P.; Castro, E.; Mosquera, V., (2005), "Surfactant/nonionic copolymer interaction: A SLS, DLS, ITC, and NMR investigation", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 109, No. 49, pp. 23760-23770, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Castro, E.; Taboada, P.; Barbosa, S.; Mosquera, V., (2005), "Size control of styrene oxide-ethylene oxide diblock copolymer aggregates with classical surfactants: DLS, TEM, and ITC Study", Biomacromolecules, vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 1438-1447, ISSN: 1525-7797.
- Castro, E.; Taboada, P.; Mosquera, V., (2005), "Behavior of a styrene oxide-ethylene oxide diblock copolymer/surfactant system: A thermodynamic and spectroscopy study", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 109, No. 12, pp. 5592-5599, ISSN: 1089-5647.
- Taboada, P.; Castro, E.; Mosquera, V., (2004), "Thermodynamic properties of diblock copolymers of ethylene oxide and styrene oxide in aqueous solution", Journal of physical chemistry B, vol. 108, No. 9, pp. 3030-3035, ISSN: 1089-5647.
Book chapters
- Castro, E.; Kumar, A., (29/03/2017), "Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Systems", Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery, pp. 1-22, CRC Press. Taylor & Francies Group. ISBN: 9781138072619.
Projects and research
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Development of an in vitro platform for the prevascularization of scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration01/09/2023 - 31/08/2026IP: Perez, R.; Mateos, M.
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
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Cosmètica sostenible (AGAUR/IdC, PRODUCTE)01/02/2024 - 31/07/2025IP: Perez, R.; Bosch, B.M.
Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca AGAUR
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Materials for Bioengineering01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024IP: Perez, R.
Agència de Gestió d’Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR), Generalitat de Catalunya
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Sustainable Therapeutics12/10/2022 - 11/07/2023IP: Pérez, R.
Agencia de Gestió d'ajudas Universitaries Investigació AGAUR
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novos materiais poliméricos nanoestructurados multifuncionais para aplicacións biomédicas13/07/2009 - 01/12/2012IP: Taboada, P.
Xunta de Galicia
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Caracterización de copolímeros de bloque formados por base hidrófila: óxido de etileno, e hidrófoba: óxido de propileno/butileno/estireno como medio de transporte de fármacos13/07/2005 - 12/07/2008IP: Mosquera, V.
Xunta de Galicia
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Caracterización de copolímeros de bloque formados por base hidrófila: óxido de etileno, e hidrófoba: óxido de propileno/butileno/estireno como medio de transporte de fármacos01/07/2005 - 01/07/2008IP: Mosquera, V.
Xunta de Galicia
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Caracterización de copolímeros de bloque formados por base hidrófila: el óxido de etileno e hidrófoba el óxido de propileno/butileno/estireno como medio de transporte de fármacos13/12/2004 - 12/12/2007IP: Mosquera, V.
Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia
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Estudo da formación de estruturas complexas en sistemas con comportamento celular na nanoescala01/04/2007 - 30/09/2007IP: Pérez, V.
Xunta de Galicia
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Estudo da formación de estruturas complexas en sistemas con comportamento celular na nanoescala02/04/2007 - 04/09/2007IP: Pérez, V.
Xunta de Galicia
Activities
- AADOCR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition Ponència "Nanotexture of titanium oxide obtained by chemical passivation with bactericidal properties", 2023.
- NanoBio&Med Presentació de poster "Alginate/collagen porous scaffolds coated with conductive poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene) nanoparticles for smalldiameter tissue-engineered blood vessels", 2022.
- 32nd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials Presentació de poster "Incorporation of Silver Nanostructures into Bioprintable Guanosine-based Hydrogels to Improve Stability and Implement Antibacterial Properties", 2022.
- International Congress on Analytical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Presentació de poster "Detection of zinc oxide nanoparticle uptake by tomato plants using enzymatic digestion followed by single-particle inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry analysis", 2019.
- 4th STIPOMAT (Experimental and Theoretical Design of Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Materials) Conference. Vocal, 2008.
- International Conference on Nanotechnology in Medicine Presentació de poster "Could anisotropic iron oxide nanoparticles lead to further enhancing in magnetic resonance imaging?"
- ImagineNano Presentació de poster "Dual drug release of triamterene and aminophylline from Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels studied by UV-Vis, ESEM and DLS"
- Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces Ponència "Interaction between ionic surfactants and elastin-like corecombinamers in aqueous solution"
- International Workshop on Nanomedicine Presentació de poster "Embedding 1-Mercapto-(triethylene glycol) methyl ether functionalized gold nanoparticles into poly(1,2-butadiene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) polymersomes for bioimaging” (2010). International Workshop on Nanomedicine (NANOSPAIN 2010)."
- International Congress on Biomaterials Ponència "Block copolymer-mediated synthesis of size-tunable gold nanoplates"