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FRANCISCO TORRENS ZARAGOZA
PDI-Titular d'Universitat

francisco.torrens@uv.es
http://www.uv.es/torrens

Knowledge area: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Department: Physical Chemistry

(9635) 44431

Subjects taught and teaching methods

34065 - Instrumental Techniques - Degree in Pharmacy	Seminars, Theory, Tutoring
34065 - Instrumental Techniques - Double Degree in Pharmacy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics	Seminars, Theory, Tutoring
34196 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I - Degree in Chemistry	Laboratory, Tutoring

Tutorials

Anual

Monday de 14:00 a 15:00. DESPATX_0_2_2_ICMOL_PARC_CIENTIFIC_PATERNA

Anual

Wednesday de 14:00 a 15:00. DESPATX_0_2_2_ICMOL_PARC_CIENTIFIC_PATERNA

Observations

You participate in the electronic tutoring program of the Universitat de València

Academic training

Journal Publications

G. Castellano, A. Lara y F. Torrens (2014) Classification of stilbenoid compounds by entropy of artificial intelligence. Phytochemistry, 97, pp. 62 - 69 . ISSN: 0031-9422
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2014) Classification of lactic acid bacteria against cytokine immune modulation. Nereis, 2014(6), pp. 27 - 37 . ISSN: 1888-8550
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) Una nueva herramienta para el estudio de la resonancia en docencia química. Avances en Ciencias e Ingeniería, 5(1), pp. 81 - 91 . ISSN: 0718-8706
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) Cluster model expanded to C-nanostructures: Fullerenes, tubes, graphenes and their buds. Austin Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology, 2(2), pp. 7-1 - 7-7 . ISSN: 2381-8956
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) QSPR prediction of chromatographic retention times of pesticides: Partition and fractal indices. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-Pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes, 49, pp. 400 - 407 . ISSN: 0360-1234
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) A tool for interrogation of macromolecular structure. Journal of Materials Science and Engineering. B, 4(2), pp. 55 - 63 . ISSN: 2161-6221
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) Molecular classification of pesticides including persistent organic pollutants, phenylurea and sulphonylurea herbicides. Molecules, 19, pp. 7388 - 7414 . ISSN: 1420-3049
G. M. Casañola-Martín, H. Le-Thi-Thu, Y. Marrero-Ponce, J. A. Castillo-Garit, F. Torrens, A. Rescigno, C. Abad y M. T. H. Khan (2014) Tyrosinase enzyme: 1. An overview on a pharmacological target. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 14, pp. 1494 - 1501 . ISSN: 1568-0266
J. A. Castillo-Garit, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens y C. Abad, (2014) Prediction of ADME properties, part 1: Classification models to predict Caco 2 cell permeability using atom-based bilinear indices. Afinidad, 71, pp. 129 - 138 . ISSN: 0001-9704
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) From Asia to Mediterranean: Soya bean, Spanish legumes and commercial soya bean principal component, cluster and meta-analyses. Journal of nutrition and food sciences, 4(5), pp. 98 - 98 . ISSN: 2155-9600
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) Mucoadhesive polymer hyaluronan as biodegradable cationic/zwitterionic-drug delivery vehicle. ADMET & DMPK, 2, pp. 235 - 247 . ISSN: 1848-7718
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) AIDS destroys immune defences: Hypothesis. New Frontiers in Chemistry, 23, pp. 11 - 20 . ISSN: 2393-2171
G. M. Casañola-Martin, H. Le-Thi-Thu, Y. Marrero-Ponce, J. A. Castillo-Garit, F. Torrens, F. Perez-Gimenez y C. Abad (2014) Analysis of proteasome inhibition prediction using atom-based quadratic indices enhanced by machine learning classification techniques. Letters In Drug Design & Discovery, 11, pp. 705 - 711 . ISSN: 1570-1808
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014) Molecular classification of styrylquinolines as human immunodeficiency virus integrase inhibitors. International Journal of Chemical Modeling, 6, pp. 347 - 376 . ISSN: 1941-3955
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2014) Cluster solvation models of carbon nanostructures: Extension to fullerenes, tubes and buds. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 20, pp. 2263-1 - 2263-9 . ISSN: 1610-2940
J. A. Castillo-Garit, O. del Toro-Cortés, M. C. Vega, M. Rolón, A. Rojas de Arias, G. M. Casañola-Martin, J. A. Escario, A. Gómez-Barrio, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens; C. Abad (2015) Bond-based bilinear indices for computational discovery of novel trypanosomicidal drug-like compounds through virtual screening. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 96, pp. 238 - 244 . ISSN: 0223-5234
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015) Valence-topological charge-transfer indices, dipole, isoelectric point and fractal: From homo/heterocycles to proteins. Current Organic Chemistry, 19, pp. 205 - 218 . ISSN: 1385-2728
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2015) Classification of fruits proximate and mineral content: Principal component, cluster, meta-analyses. Nereis, 2015(7), pp. 39 - 50 . ISSN: 1888-8550
G. Castellano; F. Torrens (2015) Quantitative structure-antioxidant activity models of isoflavonoids: A theoretical study. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 16, pp. 12891 - 12906 . ISSN: 1661-6596
G. Castellano; F. Torrens (2015) Information entropy-based classification of triterpenoids and steroids from Ganoderma. Phytochemistry, 116, pp. 305 - 313 . ISSN: 0031-9422
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2015) Computational study of nanosized drug delivery from cyclodextrins, crown ethers and hyaluronan in pharmaceutical formulations. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 15, pp. 1901 - 1913 . ISSN: 1568-0266
Oscar Martínez Santiago;Yovani Marrero-Ponce;Reisel Millán Cabrera;Stephen J. Barigye;Yoan Martínez-López;Luis M. Artiles Martínez;José O. Guerra de León;Facundo Perez-Giménez;Francisco Torrens (2015) Extending Graph (Discrete) Derivative Descriptors to N-Tuple Atom-Relations. Match-Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry, 73(2), pp. 397 - 420 . ISSN: 0340-6253
R. Medina Marrero, Y. Marrero-Ponce, S. J. Barigye, Y. Echeverría Díaz, R. Acevedo-Barrios, G. Casañola-Martín, M. García Bernal, F. Torrens; F. Pérez-Giménez (2015) QuBiLs-MAS method in early drug discovery and rational drug identification of antifungal agents. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 26, pp. 943 - 958 . ISSN: 1062-936X
F. Torrens Zaragozá; G. Castellano Estornell (2015) Emergence, spread and uncontrolled Ebola outbreak. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 117(Suppl. 2), pp. 38 - 38 . ISSN: 1742-7835
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015) 2014 spread/uncontrolled Ebola outbreak. New Frontiers in Chemistry, 24, pp. 81 - 91 . ISSN: 2393-2171
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2014) Molecular clustering of phenylurea herbicides: Comparison with sulphonylureas, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants. Evolving trends in engineering & technology, 1, pp. 29 - 52 . ISSN: 2349-915X
J. C. Garro Martinez; E. G. Vega-Hissi; M. F. Andrada; P. R. Duchowicz; F. Torrens; M. R. Estrada (2014) Lacosamide derivatives with anticonvulsant activity as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Molecular modeling, docking and QSAR analysis. Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, 10, pp. 160 - 167 . ISSN: 1573-4099
H. Le-Thi-Thu, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2016) Prediction of Caco 2 cell permeability using bilinear indices and multiple linear regression. Letters In Drug Design & Discovery, 13, pp. 161 - 169 . ISSN: 1570-1808
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2016) Ebola virus disease: Questions, ideas, hypotheses and models. Pharmaceuticals, 9, pp. 14-6 - 14-6 . ISSN: 1424-8247
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2016) Classification of food spices by proximate content: Principal component, cluster, meta-analyses. Nereis, 2016(8), pp. 23 - 33 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J. A. Castillo-Garit, C. Abad, G. M. Casañola-Martin, S. Jones Barigye, F. Torrens and A. Torreblanca (2016) Prediction of aquatic toxicity of benzene derivatives to Tetrahymena pyriformis according to OECD principles. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 22, pp. 5085 - 5094 . ISSN: 1381-6128
F. Torrens, L. Redondo and G. Castellano (2017) Artemisinin: Tentative mechanism of action and resistance. Pharmaceuticals, 10, pp. 20-4 - 20-4 . ISSN: 1424-8247
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2017) Calculation of restricted volume for nanoparticles that can point. Nereis, 2017(9), pp. 25 - 38 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J. A. Castillo-Garit, G. M. Casañola-Martin, S. J. Barigye, H. Pham-The, F. Torrens and A. Torreblanca (2017) Machine learning-based models to predict modes of toxic action of phenols to Tetrahymena pyriformis. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 28, pp. 735 - 747 . ISSN: 1062-936X
Y. Martínez-López, Y. Caballero, S. J. Barigye, Y. Marrero-Ponce, R. Millán-Cabrera, J. Madera, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2017) State of the art review and report of new tool for drug discovery. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 17, pp. 2957 - 2976 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2018) QSPR prediction of retention times of methylxanthines and cotinine by bioplastic evolution. International Journal of Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships, 3, pp. 74 - 87 . ISSN: 2379-7487
Yovani Marrero-Ponce,Yeniel González Castañeda,Ricardo Vivas-Reyese,Fredy Máximo Vergara, Vicente J. Arán,Juan A. Castillo-Garitc,Facundo Pérez-Giménez,Francisco Torrens,Huong Le-Thi-Thuj,Hai Pham-Thek,Yolanda Vera Montenegro and Froylán Ibarra-Velarde (2017) Dry selection and wet evaluation for the rational discovery of new anthelmintics. Molecular Physics. ISSN: 0026-8976
L. Redondo-Cuevas, G. Castellano, F. Torrens and V. Raikos, (2018) Revealing the relationship between vegetable oil composition and oxidative stability: A multifactorial approach. Journal Of Food Composition And Analysis, 66, pp. 221 - 229 . ISSN: 0889-1575
G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2017) QSAR of natural sesquiterpene lactones as inhibitors of Myb-dependent gene expression. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 17, pp. 3256 - 3268 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens (2018) Meet our Editorial Board Member: Dr. Francisco Torrens. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 15, pp. 79 - 80 . ISSN: 1570-1638
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2018) Stability of colloids in negatively co operative melittin-phospholipid. Nereis, 2018(10), pp. 37 - 56 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Juan Alberto Castillo-Garit, Naivi Flores-Balmaseda, Oorlando Álvarez, Hai Pham-The, Virginia Pérez-Doñate, Francisco Torrens, Facundo Pérez-Giménez (2018) Computational identification of chemical compounds with potential activity against Leishmania amazonensis using nonlinear machine learning techniques. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 18(27), pp. 2347 - 2354 . ISSN: 1568-0266
F. Torrens-Zaragozá (2019) From layered materials to bidimensional metal-organic frameworks. Nereis, 2019(11), pp. 65 - 80 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, Y. Perera-Sardiña, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2019) An approach to identify new antihypertensive agents using Thermolysin as model: In silico study based on QSARINS and docking. Arabian Journal Of Chemistry, 12, pp. 4861 - 4877 . ISSN: 1878-5352
G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2020) Especias en aceites para disminuir sustancias perjudiciales. Tecnifood (Madrid), 2020(127), pp. 77 - 79 . ISSN: 1138-9028
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2020) Structure-activity relationships of cytotoxic lactones as inhibitors and mechanisms of action. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 17, pp. 166 - 182 . ISSN: 1570-1638
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, A. Alcántara Cárdenas, V. Roche Llerena, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2020) Computational approach to the discovery of potential neprilysin inhibitors compounds for cardiovascular diseases treatment. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 29, pp. 897 - 909 . ISSN: 1054-2523
F. Torrens-Zaragozá (2020) Molecular classification of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Mentha pulegium oils components. Nereis, 2020(12), pp. 19 - 42 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, L. E. Campos Desgado, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2020) Thorough evaluation of OECD principles in modelling of 1-[2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6-(phenylthio)thymine derivatives using QSARINS. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 31, pp. 741 - 759 . ISSN: 1062-936X
G. Castellano, A. León and F. Torrens (2021) Classification of congeneric and QSAR of homologous antileukemic S-alkylcysteine ketones. Molecules, 26, pp. 235-1 - 235-15 . ISSN: 1420-3049
J A. Castillo-Garit, S. J. Barigye, H. Pham-the, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2021) Computational identification of chemical compounds with potential anti-chagas activity using a classification tree. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 32, pp. 71 - 83 . ISSN: 1062-936X
F. Torrens Zaragozá (2021) Periodic table of the elements, history, education and evaluation. Nereis, 2021(13), pp. 147 - 164 . ISSN: 1888-8550
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, N.H. Nam, R. Díaz-Amador, N.T. Thuan, P.T.P. Dung, F. Torrens, H. Pham-The, F. Perez-Gimenez and J.A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Ligand-based discovery of new potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease treatment. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 33, pp. 49 - 61 . ISSN: 1062-936X
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, D. MacLeod Carey, Y. Perera-Sardiña, E.W. Hernández-Rodríguez, Y. Marrero-Ponce, F. Torrens and J.A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Machine learning approach to discovery of small molecules with potential inhibitory action against vasoactive metalloproteases. Molecular Diversity, 26, pp. 1383 - 1397 . ISSN: 1381-1991
F. Torrens (2022) Natural genera, scientific classifications, life, fireworks and COVID. Nereis, 2022(14), pp. 57 - 71 . ISSN: 1888-8550
J.A. Castillo-Garit, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, H. Pham-The, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2023) A review of computational approaches targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease to the discovery of new potential antiviral compounds. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 23, pp. 3 - 16 . ISSN: 1568-0266
C. Sandoval, F. Torrens, K. Godoy, C. Reyes and J. Farías (2023) Application of quantitative structure-activity relationships in the prediction of new compounds with anti-leukemic activity. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 24, pp. 12258-1 - 12258-12 . ISSN: 1661-6596
D. Resino-Ruiz, Y. Gonzalez-Madariaga, L. Nieto, Y. Mena Linares, J. O. Guerra León, A. Vazquez Martin, A. Valido Díaz, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2023) Anti-inflammatory activity: In silico and in vivo of sapogenins present in Agave brittoniana subsp. brachypus (Trel.). Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 22, pp. 42 - 48 . ISSN: 1871-5230
Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, Y. Perera-Sardiña, Y. Marrero-Ponce, R. Díaz-Amador, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2024) Ligand and structure-based discovery of phosphorous-containing compounds as potential metalloproteinase inhibitors. SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research, 35, pp. 219 - 240 . ISSN: 1062-936X

Other publications

F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Cluster bundlet model of single-wall C, BC2N and BN nanotubes, cones and horns Nanoscience and Computational Chemistry: Research Progress . (pp. 271 - 307) .
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Determination of binodal curves in ternary polymer systems: Co /polymers compatibility New Developments in Polymer Composites Research . (pp. 243 - 255) .
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). A new tool for the interrogation of macromolecular structure Synthetic Organic Chemistry . Volume. 17 . (pp. 1 - 16) .
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Nanostructures cluster models in solution: Extension to C, BC2N, and BN fullerenes, tubes, and cones Contemporary Advancements in Information Technology Development in Dynamic Environments . (pp. 221 - 253) .
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Bacterias acidolácticas: Morfología y metabolismo Sensors and Molecular Recognition . Volume. 8 . (pp. 34-1 - 34-5) .
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Molecular classification of N aryloxazolidinone 5 carboxamides as human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitors Emerging Trends in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Systems Biology: Algorithms and Software Tools . (pp. 69 - 97) .
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Reflections on the nature of the periodic table of the elements: Implications in chemical education Synthetic Organic Chemistry . Volume. 18 . (pp. 1 - 15) .
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Ideas in the history of nano/miniaturization and (quantum) simulators: Feynman, education and research reorientation in translational science Synthetic Organic Chemistry . Volume. 19 . (pp. 1 - 16) .
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Reflections on the cultural history of nanominiaturization and quantum simulators (computers) Sensors and Molecular Recognition . Volume. 9 . (pp. 1 - 7) .
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Cluster origin of solvation features of C-nanostructures in organic solvents Advancing Pharmaceutical Processes and Tools for Improved Health Outcomes . (pp. 189 - 293) .

Previous Tasks

Participations in Conferences

F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Una nueva herramienta para la interrogación de la estructura molecular. (Poster). V Trobades d¿Innovació Educativa de la Universitat de València Actas . València . SPAIN
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Bacterias ácido-lácticas: Caracterización y tipología. (Poster). VIII International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Actas . València . SPAIN
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). From Asia to Mediterranean: Soya bean, Spanish legumes and commercial soya bean principal component, cluster and meta-analyses. (Poster). 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Nutrition & Food Sciences Actas . València . SPAIN
F. Torrens y G. Castellano (2014). Reflections on the nature of the periodic table of the elements: Implications in chemical education. (Communication). 18th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry Actas . Basel (Suiza) . SWITZERLAND
F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2015). Reflections on the cultural history of nanominiaturization and quantum simulators (computers). (Poster). IX International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Actas . Valencia . SPAIN
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Molecular classification of oils content: Antifungals, antimicrobials. (Communication). 3rd International Conference on Integrative Biology Actas . Valencia . SPAIN
F. Torrens Zaragozá; G. Castellano Estornell (2015). Emergence, spread and uncontrolled Ebola outbreak. (Poster). 36 Congreso Sociedad Española de Farmacología Actas . Valencia . SPAIN
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Ideas in the history of nano/miniaturization and (quantum) simulators: Feynman, education and research reorientation in translational science. (Communication). 19th International Electronic Conference on Synthetic Organic Chemistry Actas . Basel . SWITZERLAND
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2015). Ebola virus disease: Questions, ideas, hypotheses and models. (Communication). 1st International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry Actas . Basel . SWITZERLAND
F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Clasificación de 2 amino/3 aminobenzofenonas, inhibidoras de polimerización de tubulina. (Poster). Encuentro de Investigadores en Cáncer: Dando la Cara por la Sociedad Actas . Alcoi (Alacant) . SPAIN

Projects

Thesis, minor thesis and research reports