Prof. Guillermo Raul Castro

Professor
National University of La Plata, Argentina

Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Tufts University, USA

My URL
https://livedna.org/54.15384

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Non-aqueous Enzymology
Biomedical Biotechnology
Nanobiotechnology
Biotransfomations

Selected Publications

  1. Terpou, A., A.I. Gialleli, L. Bosnea, M. Kanellaki, A.A. Koutinas and G.R. Castro, 2017. Novel cheese production by incorporation of sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) supported probiotic cells. LWT-Food Sci. Technol., 79: 616-624.
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  2. Santiago, L.G. and G.R. Castro, 2016. Novel technologies for the encapsulation of bioactive food compounds. Curr. Opin. Food Sci., 7: 78-85.
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  3. Revuelta, M.V., M.E.C. Villalba, A.S. Navarro, J.A. Guida and G.R. Castro, 2016. Development of Crystal Violet encapsulation in pectin-Arabic gum gel microspheres. Reactive Functional Polymers, 106: 8-16.
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  4. Lopez-Cordoba, A., G.R. Castro and S. Goyanes, 2016. A simple green route to obtain poly (vinyl alcohol) electrospun mats with improved water stability for use as potential carriers of drugs. Mater. Sci. Eng.: C, 69: 726-732.
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  5. Islan, G.A., P.C. Tornello, G.A. Abraham, N. Duran and G.R. Castro, 2016. Smart lipid nanoparticles containing levofloxacin and DNase for lung delivery. Design and characterization. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 143: 168-176.
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  6. Islan, G.A., M.L. Cacicedo, V.E. Bosio and G.R. Castro, 2016. Advances in Smart Nanopreparations for oral Drug Delivery. In: Smart Pharmaceutical Nanocarriers, Torchilin, V. (Ed.). World Scientific-Imperial College Press, London, pp: 452-479.

  7. Grumelli, S., G.A. Islan and G.R. Castro, 2016. Consequences of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator mutations on inflammatory cells. Pulmonary Critical Care Med., 1: 39-51.

  8. Gonzalez, J.S., Y.N. Martinez, G.R. Castro and V.A. Alvarez, 2016. Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-pectin cryogels containing enrofloxacin and keratinase as potential transdermal delivery device. Adv. Mater. Lett., 7: 640-645.

  9. Goldschmidt, E., M. Cacicedo, S. Kornfeld, M. Valinoti and M. Ielpi et al., 2016. Construction and in vitro testing of a cellulose dura mater graft. Neurol. Res., 38: 25-31.
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  10. Duran, N., G.Z. Justo, M. Duran, M. Brocchi and L. Cordi et al., 2016. Advances in Chromobacterium violaceum and properties of violacein-Its main secondary metabolite: A review. Biotechnol. Adv., 34: 1030-1045.
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  11. Duran, N., G.A. Islan, M. Duran and G.R. Castro, 2016. Nanobiotechnology solutions against Aedes aegypti. J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 27: 1139-1149.
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  12. Cacicedo, M.L., M.C. Castro, I. Servetas, L. Bosnea and K. Boura et al., 2016. Progress in bacterial cellulose matrices for biotechnological applications. Bioresour. Technol., 213: 172-180.
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  13. Cacicedo, M.L., I.E. Leon, J.S. Gonzalez, L.M. Porto, V.A. Alvarez and G.R. Castro, 2016. Modified bacterial cellulose scaffolds for localized doxorubicin release in human colorectal HT-29 cells. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 140: 421-429.
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  14. Bosio, V.E., G.A. Islan, Y.N. Martinez, N. Duran and G.R. Castro, 2016. Nanodevices for the immobilization of therapeutic enzymes. Critical Rev. Biotechnol., 36: 447-464.
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  15. Blandon, L.M., G.A. Islan, G.R. Castro, M.D. Noseda, V. Thomaz-Soccol and C.R. Soccol, 2016. Kefiran-alginate gel microspheres for oral delivery of ciprofloxacin. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 145: 706-715.
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  16. Bayon, B., V. Bucala and G.R. Castro, 2016. Development of antimicrobial hybrid mesoporous silver phosphate-pectin microspheres for control release of levofloxacin. Microporous Mesoporous Mater., 226: 71-78.
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  17. Thakur, I.S., A. Pandey and G.R. Castro, 2015. Special issue on emerging trends in biotechnology (ICETB-2014) preface. Indian J. Biotechnol., 14: 143-143.

  18. Islan, G.A., M.L. Cacicedo, V.E. Bosio and G.R. Castro, 2015. Development and characterization of new enzymatic modified hybrid calcium carbonate microparticles to obtain nano-architectured surfaces for enhanced drug loading. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 439: 76-87.
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  19. Islan, G.A., C. Dini, L.C. Bartel, A.D. Bolzan and G.R. Castro, 2015. Characterization of smart auto-degradative hydrogel matrix containing alginate lyase to enhance levofloxacin delivery against bacterial biofilms. Int. J. Pharm., 496: 953-964.
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  20. Islan, G.A., A. Mukherjee and G.R. Castro, 2015. Development of biopolymer nanocomposite for silver nanoparticles and Ciprofloxacin controlled release. Int. J. Biol. Macromolecules, 72: 740-750.
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  21. Cacicedo, M.L., K. Cesca, V.E. Bosio, L.M. Porto and G.R. Castro, 2015. Development of bacterial cellulose films containing carrageenin-CaCO3 microparticles for the sustained delivery of doxorubicin. J. Applied Biomed., 13: 239-248.

  22. Martinez, Y.N., I. Cavello, S. Cavalitto, A. Illanes and G.R. Castro, 2014. Studies on PVA pectin cryogels containing crosslinked enzyme aggregates of keratinase. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 117: 284-289.
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  23. Islan, G.A., Y.N. Martinez, A. Illanes and G.R. Castro, 2014. Development of novel alginate lyase cross-linked aggregates for the oral treatment of cystic fibrosis. RSC Adv., 4: 11758-11765.
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  24. Islan, G.A. and G.R. Castro, 2014. Tailoring of alginate-gelatin microspheres properties for oral Ciprofloxacin-controlled release against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Drug Delivery, 21: 615-626.
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  25. Dini, C., G.A. Islan and G.R. Castro, 2014. Stability analysis of natural biopolymeric matrices for phage microencapsulation. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 174: 2031-2047.

  26. Bosio, V.E., S. Basu, F. Abdullha, M.E.C. Villalba, J.A. Guida, A. Mukherjee and G.R. Castro, 2014. Encapsulation of congo red in carboxymethyl guar gum-alginate gel microspheres. Reactive Funct. Polymers, 82: 103-110.
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  27. Bosio, V.E., M.L. Cacicedo, B. Calvignac, I. Leon, T. Beuvier, F. Boury and G.R. Castro, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of CaCO3-biopolymer hybrid nanoporous microparticles for controlled release of doxorubicin. Colloids Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 123: 158-169.
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  28. Bosio, V.E., A.G. Lopez, A. Mukherjee, M. Mechetti and G.R. Castro, 2014. Tailoring doxorubicin sustainable release from alginate gel microspheres by carboxymethyl guar gum and Congo red. J. Mater. Chem. B, 2: 5178-5186.

  29. Alvarenga, A.E., M.J. Amoroso, A. Illanes and G.R. Castro, 2014. Cross-linked α-l-rhamnosidase aggregates with potential application in food industry. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 238: 797-801.
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  30. Martinez, Y.N., I. Cavello, R. Hours, S. Cavalitto and G.R. Castro, 2013. Immobilized keratinase and enrofloxacin loaded on pectin PVA cryogel patches for antimicrobial treatment. Bioresour. Technol., 145: 280-284.
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  31. Islan, G.A., V.E. Bosio and G.R. Castro, 2013. Alginate lyase and ciprofloxacin co‐immobilization on biopolymeric microspheres for cystic fibrosis treatment. Macromolecular Biosci., 13: 1238-1248.
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  32. Cauerhff, A. and G.R. Castro, 2013. Bionanoparticles, a green nanochemistry approach. Electr. J. Biotechnol., 16: 11-11.
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  33. Alvarenga, A.E., C.M. Romero and G.R. Castro, 2013. A novel α-l-rhamnosidase with potential applications in citrus juice industry and in winemaking. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 237: 977-985.
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  34. Romero, C.M., L.M. Pera, F. Loto, C. Vallejos, G. Castro and M.D. Baigori, 2012. Purification of an organic solvent-tolerant lipase from Aspergillus niger MYA 135 and its application in ester synthesis. Biocatalysis Agric. Biotechnol., 1: 25-31.
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  35. Martinez, Y.N., L. Pinuel, G.R. Castro and J.D. Breccia, 2012. Polyvinyl alcohol-pectin cryogel films for controlled release of enrofloxacin. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 167: 1421-1429.
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  36. Islan, G.A., I.P. de Verti, S.G. Marchetti and G.R. Castro, 2012. Studies of ciprofloxacin encapsulation on alginate/pectin matrixes and its relationship with biodisponibility. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 167: 1408-1420.
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  37. Illanes, A., A. Cauerhff, L. Wilson and G.R. Castro, 2012. Recent trends in biocatalysis engineering. Bioresour. Technol., 115: 48-57.
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  38. Dini, C., G.A. Islan, P.J. Urraza and G.R. Castro, 2012. Development of biopolymeric matrices for oral delivery of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents of enterohemorrhagic E. coli in cattle. Macromolecular Biosci., 12: 1200-1208.

  39. Costas, L., L.M. Pera, A.G. Lopez, M. Mechetti and G.R. Castro, 2012. Controlled release of sulfasalazine release from smart pectin gel microspheres under physiological simulated fluids. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 167: 1396-1407.
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  40. Bosio, V.E., V. Machain, A.G. Lopez, I.O.P. De Berti, S.G. Marchetti, M. Mechetti and G.R. Castro, 2012. Binding and encapsulation of doxorubicin on smart pectin hydrogels for oral delivery. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 167: 1365-1376.
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  41. Torres, S., A. Pandey and G.R. Castro, 2011. Organic solvent adaptation of Gram positive bacteria: applications and biotechnological potentials. Biotechnol. Adv., 29: 442-452.
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  42. Revuelta, M.V., M.B.F. van Raap, P.M. Zelis, F.H. Sanchez and G.R. Castro, 2011. Ascorbic acid encapsulation in hydrophobic silica xerogel. Food Technol. Biotechnol., 49: 347-351.
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