Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Research Unit: Instituto de Biotecnología y Salud

Research Gate:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose-Villalain-2

Research Fields:

-Membranes

-Viral Proteins

-Antivirals

-Bioactive molecules

Representative Publications:

• Membrane fusion by dengue virus: The first step. Villalaín J. Biochim Biophys Acta Biomembr. 2025 Jan;1867(1):184400. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2024.184400.
• Effect of rubber pollutants 6PPD and 6PDQ on a complex membrane. Villalaín J. Chem Biol Interact. 2025 Nov 1;421:111739. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111739.
• Ergothioneine Thione Spontaneously Binds to and Detaches from the Membrane Interphase. Villalaín J. Membranes (Basel). 2025 Oct 29;15(11):328. doi: 10.3390/membranes15110328.
• Location and Dynamics of Nymphaeol A in a Complex Membrane. Villalaín J. Membranes (Basel). 2025 May 28;15(6):163. doi: 10.3390/membranes15060163.
• Localization, aggregation, and interaction of glycyrrhizic acid with the plasma membrane. Villalaín J. J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2025 Oct;43(17):10209-10219. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2024.2434037.
• Location and dynamics of astaxanthin in the membrane. Villalaín J. Chem Phys Lipids. 2025 Aug;270:105512. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2025.105512.
• Tocopherols and tocotrienols. A molecular dynamics study. Villalaín J. Chem Phys Lipids. 2025 Oct;272:105541. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2025.105541.