Claudio Acuña‐Castillo

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins — Chile

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling(20), SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research(10), SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing(10), Immune Cell Function and Interaction(7), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep(7)

Publications71 total

Rat P2X7 Receptor Show Functional Independence Between Macropore Formation and Scavenger Activity
International Journal of Molecular Sciences·2026Open Access
The impact of Panx1 on inflammation, immunity, and cancer: a comprehensive review
Frontiers in Medicine·2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Frecuencia de infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 en un centro de salud en Comayagua, octubre 2021- febrero 2022
Portal de la Ciencia·2024Open Access
17-β-estradiol and phytoestrogens elicit NO production and vasodilatation through PI3K, PKA and EGF receptors pathways, evidencing functional selectivity
European Journal of Pharmacology·2024· 5 citedOpen Access
Autocrine activation of P2X7 receptors mediates catecholamine secretion in chromaffin cells
British Journal of Pharmacology·2024· 2 citedOpen Access
P2X7 Receptor in Dendritic Cells and Macrophages: Implications in Antigen Presentation and T Lymphocyte Activation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences·2024· 13 citedOpen Access
A retrospective study suggests 55 days of persistence of SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the pandemic in Santiago de Chile
Heliyon·2024Open Access
An ecological study on reinfection rates using a large dataset of RT-qPCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 in Santiago of Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2023· 6 citedOpen Access
Genomic Evidence Suggests Viral Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 for 386 Days in Health Worker: A Case Report from Santiago of Chile
Infectious Disease Reports·2022· 3 citedOpen Access
Evaluation and comparison of the sensitivity of three commercial RT-qPCR kits used for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Santiago, Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2022· 3 citedOpen Access
Epidemiological characteristics of Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant infection in Santiago, Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2022· 12 citedOpen Access
Sensitivity analysis of rapid antigen tests for the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant detection from nasopharyngeal swab samples collected in Santiago of Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2022· 4 citedOpen Access
The Comparative Analysis of Two RT-qPCR Kits for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Reveals a Higher Risk of False-Negative Diagnosis in Samples with High Quantification Cycles for Viral and Internal Genes
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology·2022· 4 citedOpen Access
Comparison of the First and Second Wave of Infections by SARS-CoV-2: A Retrospective and Longitudinal Study From a Primary Health Care Center in Santiago of Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2022· 3 citedOpen Access
Description of Symptoms Caused by the Infection of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.621 (Mu) Variant in Patients With Complete CoronaVac Vaccination Scheme: First Case Report From Santiago of Chile
Frontiers in Public Health·2022· 2 citedOpen Access
Evaluation of the Immune Response Induced by CoronaVac 28-Day Schedule Vaccination in a Healthy Population Group
Frontiers in Immunology·2022· 19 citedOpen Access
First Identification of Reinfection by a Genetically Different Variant of SARS‐CoV‐2 in a Homeless Person from the Metropolitan Area of Santiago, Chile
Journal of Environmental and Public Health·2022· 2 citedOpen Access
P2X7 receptor is essential for cross-dressing of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells
iScience·2021· 14 citedOpen Access
Analysis by real‐time PCR of five transport and conservation mediums of nasopharyngeal swab samples to COVID‐19 diagnosis in Santiago of Chile
Journal of Medical Virology·2021· 15 citedOpen Access
Anthocyanins from Aristotelia chilensis Prevent Olanzapine-Induced Hepatic-Lipid Accumulation but Not Insulin Resistance in Skeletal Muscle Cells
Molecules·2021· 5 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Mónica Imarai(18), Alejandro Escobar(17), Ricardo Fernández(14), J. Pablo Huidobro‐Toro(14), Carlos Barrera‐Avalos(11), Elías Leiva‐Salcedo(11), Viviana Pérez(9), Robin Walter(9), Felipe Sierra(9), Claudio Coddou(8), Daniel Valdés(7), Leonel E. Rojo(7), Margarita Montoya(6), Daniela Sauma(6), Felipe E. Reyes‐López(6), Kevin Maisey(6), Ana María Sandino(6), Christian R. Gómez(6), Sumiyo Nishimura(6), Valeria Sabaj(6)