FRANCISCO TORRENS ZARAGOZA
PDI-Titular d'Universitat
PDI-Titular d'Universitat
Área de conocimiento: QUIMICA FISICA
Departamento: Química Física
Departamento: Química Física
(9635) 44431
Biografía
[Biografía, versión en castellano]
Asignaturas impartidas y modalidades docentes
Formación académica
- Licenciado en Ciencias Quimicas. Universidad de Valencia. 1984 (Diplomatura / Licenciatura / Grado).
- Grado en Ciencias Quimicas. Universidad de Valencia. 1985 (Diplomatura / Licenciatura / Grado).
- Doctorado en Ciencias Quimicas. Universidad de Valencia. 1990 (Doctorado).
- Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado. Universidad de Valencia. 1991 (Doctorado).
Publicaciones en revistas
- 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(1), 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
- C. Sandoval, F. Torrens, V. Souza-Mello and J. G. Farias (2024) Editorial: Advances in novel pharmacotherapeutics and drug discovery: Computational, experimental, translational, and clinical models. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 15, pp. 1465835-1 - 1465835-2 . ISSN: 1663-9812
- C. Sandoval, L. Canobbi, Á. Orrego, C. Reyes, F. Venegas, Á. Vera, F. Torrens, B. Vásquez, K. Godoy, M. Zamorano, J. Caamaño and J. Farías (2024) Application of integrated optical density in evaluating insulin expression in the endocrine pancreas during chronic ethanol exposure and β-Carotene supplementation: A novel approach utilizing artificial intelligence. Pharmaceuticals, 17, pp. 1478-1 - 1478-14 . ISSN: 1424-8247
- G. Castellano, I. Sarrión, C. Fagoaga, R. M. Giménez-Núñez, E. Gómez-Gómez and F. Torrens (2025) Improvement of the oxidative stability of rosehip, hemp, and passion fruit oils by the addition of monocyclic phenols as antioxidants. Antioxidants, 14, pp. 326-1 - 326-12 . ISSN: 2076-3921
- M. Balcázar-Villarroel, F. Carmine, F. Torrens, K. Birditt and C. Sandoval (2025) First report of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-dependent pseudo-thrombocytopenia in Chile: Prevalence and laboratory insights. Diagnostics, 15, pp. 1050-1 - 1050-10 . ISSN: 2075-4418
- J. A. Castillo-Garit, M. Soria-Merino, K. Mena-Ulecia, M. Romero-Otero, V. Pérez-Doñate, F. Torrens and F. Pérez-Giménez (2025) Combining QSAR and Molecular Docking for the Methodological Design of Novel Radiotracers Targeting Parkinson¿s Disease. Applied Sciences-Basel, 15(15), pp. 8134-1 - 8134-25 . ISSN: 2076-3417
- Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, R. Díaz-Amador, M. M. Gonzalez-Bedia, T. T. Q. Nhat, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2022) Virtual screening of flavonoids from Jatropha gossypiifolia L. as potential drugs for diabetic complications. Traditional Medicine Research, 7, pp. 14-1 - 14-9 . ISSN: 2413-3973
- M. Balcázar Villarroel, A. Mancilla Uribe, S. Navia León, L. Carrasco Fajardin, J. Bohle Matamala, C. Calbucura Ovalle, F. Torrens, E. Carmine-Peña, C. Sandoval and F. Peña (2025) Assessment of ß-thalassemia trait occurrence in an outpatient sample from Southern Chile: A retrospective study. Diagnostics, 15, pp. 2759-1 - 2759-13 . ISSN: 2075-4418
- C. Sandoval-Vásquez, I. Cárcamo, P. Lagos, A. Muñoz, F. Zavala, V. Colil, F. Villagrán-Silva, E. Vásquez-Carrasco, J. Hernandez Martinez, P. Valdés-Badilla, F. Torrens, P. Fincheira and P. Sepúlveda (2025) Effectiveness of drug-loaded poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic-acid) nanoparticles in the in vitro treatment of breast cancer: A systematic review. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 16, pp. 1710176-1 - 1710176-14 . ISSN: 1663-9812
- Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, F. Perez Gimenez, R. Diaz-Amador, F. Torrens and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2026) Discovery of diphenylsilane compounds as potential inhibitors of Zn-metalloproteinase thermolysin using artificial neural networks. Current Topics In Medicinal Chemistry, 26(8), pp. 884 - 894 . ISSN: 1568-0266
- N. Flores-Balmaseda, J.A. Rojas-Vargas, S. Rojas-Socarrás, F. Pérez-Giménez, F. Torrens, J.A. Castillo-Garit (2026) Machine learning-based QSAR models for discovery of inhibitors targeting Leishmania infantum amastigotes. Pharmaceuticals, 19, pp. 588-1 - 588-18 . ISSN: 1424-8247
- C. Sandoval-Vásquez, F. Torrens, V. Souza-Mello and G. Castellano (2026) Editorial: Advances in novel pharmacotherapeutics and drug discovery: Computational, experimental, translational, and clinical models, volume II. Frontiers In Pharmacology, 17, pp. 1831347-1 - 1831347-3 . ISSN: 1663-9812
Otras Publicaciones
- 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) .
- F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Nanominiaturization and quantum computing Sensors and Molecular Recognition . Volumen. 10 . (pp. 31-1 - 31-5) .
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2017). Graphene and fullenene clusters: Molecular polarizability and ion-di/graphene associations Sustainable Nanosystems Development, Properties, and Applications . (pp. 569 - 599) .
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2017). QSRP prediction of retention times of chlorogenic acids in coffee by bioplastic evolution Quantitative Structure-activity Relationship . (pp. 45 - 61) .
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2017). Dialectic walk on science Sensors and Molecular Recognition . Volumen. 11 . (pp. 271 - 275) .
- A. K. Haghi, L. Pogliani, F. Torrens, D. Balköse, O. V. Mukbaniani and A. G. Mercader (2018). Editor Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering . Volumen. 3 . (pp. 1 - 390) .
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2018). Local anesthetics classification: Artificial intelligence information entropy Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering . Volumen. 3 . (pp. 313 - 345) .
- A. K. Haghi, A. C. F. Ribeiro, L. Pogliani, D. Balköse, F. Torrens and O. V. Mukbaniani (2018). Editor Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering . Volumen. 5 . (pp. 1 - 369) .
- F. Torrens, D. Balköse and S. Thomas (2018). Editor High-Performance Materials and Engineered Chemistry . (pp. 1 - 400) .
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2018). Principal component, cluster, and meta-analyses of soya bean, Spanish legumes, and commercial soya bean High-Performance Materials and Engineered Chemistry . (pp. 267 - 294) .
Actividades anteriores
- Becario Inv. Doc.Gen.Val. Universidad de Valencia. 01/09/1987 - 31/08/1991.
- Ayudante de Universidad. Universidad de Valencia. 01/10/1990 - 19/07/1995.
- Chercheur Associé C.N.R.S. Université Nancy I. 01/07/1991 - 31/12/1991.
Participaciones en Congresos
- 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) . ESPAÑA
- F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Prevención de riesgos laborales: Salud preventiva en el trabajo con nanomateriales. (Poster). I Certamen Integral de la Prevención y el Bienestar Laboral - VII LABORALIA Actas . València . ESPAÑA
- F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Artemisinin: Tentative mechanism of action and resistance. (Comunicación). 2nd International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry Actas . Basel . SUIZA
- J. A. Castillo-Garit, Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, K. Mena-Ulecia, Y. Perera-Sardiña and F. Torrens (2016). Multiple linear regression model of thermolysin inhibitors as antihypertensive pattern. (Comunicación). 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Actas . Basel . SUIZA
- F. Torrens; G. Castellano (2016). Nanominiaturization and quantum computing. (Poster). X International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Actas . València . ESPAÑA
- Y. Cañizares-Carmenate, M. Hernandez-Morfa, F. Torrens, G. Castellano and J. A. Castillo-Garit (2017). Multiple linear regression to predict larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti mosquito. (Comunicación). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Basel . SUIZA
- G. Castellano, L. Redondo and F. Torrens (2017). QSAR of natural sesquiterpene lactones as inhibitors of Myb-dependent gene expression. (Comunicación). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Basel . SUIZA
- G. Castellano and F. Torrens (2017). I Iberoamerican Workshop on Interdisciplinary Modelization and Simulation Methods. (Organización Simposio). 3rd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Sciences Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA
- F. Torrens and G. Castellano (2017). Dialectic walk on science. (Poster). XI International Workshop on Sensors and Molecular Recognition Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA
- F. Torrens Zaragozá and G. Castellano Estornell (2017). El trabajo con nanomateriales: Consideraciones filosóficas reduccionismo/positivismo y éticas. (Poster). VII Congreso Internacional de Tecnología, Ciencia y Sociedad Libro de Actas . Valencia . ESPAÑA
Proyectos
- Análisis de poros de BAX a escala nanométrica (). 2014 - 2016. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad. . IP: Jesús Salgado Benito.
- Estudio de la capacidad antioxidante 'in vivo' de compuestos fenólicos mediante modelización QSAR/QSPR: Paso de la barrera hematoencefálica e interacciones con citocromos y fármacos (). 2016 - 2017. Fundacion Universidad Catolica de valencia. . IP: Gloria María Castellano Estornell.
- Estudio de la capacidad antioxidante 'in vivo' de compuestos fenólicos mediante modelización QSAR/QSPR: Paso de la barrera hematoencefálica e interacciones con citocromos y fármacos (). 2017. Fundacion Universidad Catolica de valencia. . IP: Gloria María Castellano Estornell.
- Estudio teórico y experimental de la estabilidad oxidativa de distintos aceites. Efecto de adición de antioxidantes de origen vegetal (). 2018. Fundacion Universidad Catolica de valencia. . IP: Gloria María Castellano Estornell.
- Estudio teórico y experimental de la estabilidad oxidativa de distintas margarinas. Efecto de adición de antioxidantes de origen vegetal (). 2019 - 2020. Fundacion Universidad Catolica de valencia. . IP: Gloria María Castellano Estornell.
- Plataforma Computacional para la Predicción de Parámetros Ecotoxicológicos (ComPPETE) (Accions Especials del Vicerectorat d'Investigació). 2025 - 2026. UNVA. . IP: Jesús Vicente de Julián Ortiz.
- Plataforma Avanzada de Ecotoxicología Computacional para Evaluación Toxicológica (Accions Especials del Vicerectorat d'Investigació). 2026 - 2027. UNVA. . IP: Jesús Vicente de Julián Ortiz.
Tesis, tesinas y trabajos
- Cindy Veronica Padilla Torres, (2024). Malta cervecera. (Tesis Doctoral). Universidad de Sonora..
- Adela León Peris, (2026). Estudio teórico: Compuestos derivados de S-alquilcisteína-diazometil y clorometil cetonas y estilbenos. (Tesis Doctoral). Universidad Católica de Valencia 'San Vicente Mártir'..
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