Leticia Castillo

2017

A multifaceted approach to reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive care unit with an emphasis on stewardship of culturing

Mullin, K. M., Kovacs, C. S., Fatica, C., Einloth, C., Neuner, E. A., Guzman, J. A., Kaiser, E., Menon, V., Castillo, L., Popovich, M. J., Manno, E. M., Gordon, S. M. & Fraser, T. G., Feb 1 2017, In: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 38, 2, p. 186-188 3 p.

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56 Scopus citations

Insulin therapy for glycaemic control in critically ill children

Lyons, J., Foster, B., Castillo, L. & Lyons, B. E., Feb 14 2017, In: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017, 2, CD009983.

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2011

Albumin synthesis rates in post-surgical infants and septic adolescents; influence of amino acids, energy, and insulin

Verbruggen, S. C., Schierbeek, H., Coss-Bu, J., Joosten, K. F. M., Castillo, L. & van Goudoever, J. B., Aug 2011, In: Clinical Nutrition. 30, 4, p. 469-477 9 p.

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29 Scopus citations

Current recommended parenteral protein intakes do not support protein synthesis in critically ill septic, insulin-resistant adolescents with tight glucose control

Verbruggen, S. C. A. T., Coss-Bu, J., Wu, M., Schierbeek, H., Joosten, K. F. M., Dhar, A., Van Goudoever, J. B. & Castillo, L., Nov 2011, In: Critical care medicine. 39, 11, p. 2518-2525 8 p.

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45 Scopus citations

Enteral arginase II provides ornithine for citrulline synthesis

Marini, J. C., Keller, B., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., Jan 2011, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 300, 1, p. E188-E194

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16 Scopus citations

2010

Arginine utilization for citrulline synthesis in arginase II knockout mice

Marini, J. C., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., 2010, In: EAAP Scientific Series. 127, 1, p. 135-136 2 p.

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Associations of four circulating chemokines with multiple atherosclerosis phenotypes in a large population-based sample: Results from the Dallas heart study

Castillo, L., Rohatgi, A., Ayers, C. R., Owens, A. W., Das, S. R., Khera, A., Mcguire, D. K. & De Lemos, J. A., May 1 2010, In: Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research. 30, 5, p. 339-347 9 p.

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33 Scopus citations

Glutamine: Precursor or nitrogen donor for citrulline synthesis?

Marini, J. C., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., Jul 2010, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 299, 1, p. E69-E79

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50 Scopus citations

Glutamine: Precursor or nitrogen donor for the synthesis of citrulline?

Marini, J. C., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., 2010, In: EAAP Scientific Series. 127, 1, p. 123-124 2 p.

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2 Scopus citations

Parenteral amino acid intakes in critically Ill children: A matter of convenience

Verbruggen, S., Sy, J., Arrivillaga, A., Joosten, K., Van Goudoever, J. & Castillo, L., May 2010, In: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 34, 3, p. 329-340 12 p.

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15 Scopus citations

Plasma arginine and ornithine are the main citrulline precursors in mice infused with arginine-free diets

Marini, J. C., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., Aug 2010, In: Journal of Nutrition. 140, 8, p. 1432-1437 6 p.

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20 Scopus citations

Precursors for the synthesis of citrulline in mice fed arginine free diets

Marini, J. C., Didelija, I. C., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., 2010, In: EAAP Scientific Series. 127, 1, p. 133-134 2 p.

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1 Scopus citations

2009

Arginine, citrulline and nitric oxide metabolism in sepsis

Kao, C. C., Bandi, V., Guntupalli, K. K., Wu, M., Castillo, L. & Jahoor, F., 2009, In: Clinical Science. 117, 1, p. 23-30 8 p.

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103 Scopus citations

Continuous renal replacement therapy amino acid, trace metal and folate clearance in critically ill children

Zappitelli, M., Juarez, M., Castillo, L., Coss-Bu, J. & Goldstein, S. L., Apr 2009, In: Intensive care medicine. 35, 4, p. 698-706 9 p.

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73 Scopus citations

Ontogeny of methionine utilization and splanchnic uptake in critically ill children

Verbruggen, S., Sy, J., Gordon, W. E., Hsu, J., Wu, M., Chacko, S., Zurakowski, D., Burrin, D. & Castillo, L., Nov 2009, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 297, 5, p. E1046-E1055

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6 Scopus citations

Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and severe sepsis/systemic inflammatory response syndrome/multiorgan dysfunction syndrome/macrophage activation syndrome share common intermediate phenotypes on a spectrum of inflammation

Castillo, L. & Carcillo, J., May 1 2009, In: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 10, 3, p. 387-392 6 p.

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227 Scopus citations

2008

Adaptation to a long term (4 weeks) arginine- and precursor (glutamate, proline and aspartate)-free diet

Tharakan, J. F., Yu, Y. M., Zurakowski, D., Roth, R. M., Young, V. R. & Castillo, L., Aug 2008, In: Clinical Nutrition. 27, 4, p. 513-522 10 p.

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19 Scopus citations

Bicarbonate kinetics and predicted energy expenditure in critically ill children

Sy, J., Gourishankar, A., Gordon, W. E., Griffin, D., Zurakowski, D., Roth, R. M., Coss-Bu, J., Jefferson, L., Heird, W. & Castillo, L., Aug 1 2008, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 88, 2, p. 340-347 8 p.

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19 Scopus citations

2007

Interaction between murine spf-ash mutation and genetic background yields different metabolic phenotypes

Marini, J. C., Erez, A., Castillo, L. & Lee, B., Dec 2007, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 293, 6, p. E1764-E1771

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15 Scopus citations

2003

Arginine and nitric oxide metabolism in critically ill septic pediatric patients

Argaman, Z., Young, V. R., Noviski, N., Castillo-Rosas, L., Lu, X. M., Zurakowski, D., Cooper, M., Davison, C., Tharakan, J. F., Ajami, A. & Castillo, L., Feb 1 2003, In: Critical care medicine. 31, 2, p. 591-597 7 p.

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112 Scopus citations

2002

Plasma L-5-oxoproline kinetics and whole blood glutathione synthesis rates in severely burned adult humans

Yu, Y. M., Ryan, C. M., Fei, Z. W., Lu, X. M., Castillo, L., Schultz, J. T., Tompkins, R. G. & Young, V. R., 2002, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 282, 2 45-2, p. E247-E258

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49 Scopus citations

2001

Arginine and ornithine kinetics in severely burned patients: Increased rate of arginine disposal

Yu, Y. M., Ryan, C. M., Castillo, L., Lu, X. M., Beaumier, L., Tompkins, R. G. & Young, V. R., Mar 2001, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 280, 3 43-3, p. E509-E517

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95 Scopus citations

Cysteine metabolism and whole blood glutathione synthesis in septic pediatric patients

Lyons, J., Rauh-Pfeiffer, A., Ming-Yu, Y., Lu, X. M., Zurakowski, D., Curley, M., Collier, S., Duggan, C., Nurko, S., Thompson, J., Ajami, A., Borgonha, S., Young, V. R. & Castillo, L., 2001, In: Critical care medicine. 29, 4, p. 870-877 8 p.

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122 Scopus citations

2000

Arginine, citrulline, and nitric oxide metabolism in end-stage renal disease patients

Lau, T., Owen, W., Yu, Y. M., Noviski, N., Lyons, J., Zurakowski, D., Tsay, R., Ajami, A., Young, V. R. & Castillo, L., May 2000, In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 105, 9, p. 1217-1225 9 p.

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115 Scopus citations

Blood glutathione synthesis rates in healthy adults receiving a sulfur amino acid-free diet

Lyons, J., Rauh-Pfeiffer, A., Yu, Y. M., Lu, X. M., Zurakowski, D., Tompkins, R. G., Ajami, A. M., Young, V. R. & Castillo, L., May 9 2000, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 97, 10, p. 5071-5076 6 p.

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147 Scopus citations

1998

Human arginine metabolism during end stage renal disease

Castillo, L., Law, T., Owen, W. & Young, V. R., Mar 20 1998, In: FASEB Journal. 12, 5, p. A969

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Nutrition and shock in pediatric patients

Curley, M. A. Q. & Castillo, L., 1998, In: New Horizons: Science and Practice of Acute Medicine. 6, 2, p. 212-225 14 p.

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21 Scopus citations

1997

Adaptation to a long term (4 WKS) arginine-precursor-free diet in adult humans

Castillo, L., Bedri, S., Beaumier, L., Ajami, A. & Young, V. R., 1997, In: FASEB Journal. 11, 3, p. A439

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2 Scopus citations

Estimation of arginine oxidation and de novo synthesis in healthy adult men, using L-[5-¹³C]arginine

Beaumier, L., Bedri, S., Castillo, L., Ajami, A. M. & Young, V. R., 1997, In: FASEB Journal. 11, 3, p. A439

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Metabolism of L-arginine and the no pathway in septic children

Argaman, Z., Noviski, N., Castillo-Rosas, L., Ritz, R., Rigatti, V., Ajami, A., Young, V. R. & Castillo, L., 1997, In: FASEB Journal. 11, 3, p. A438

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1996

Splanchnic uptake and oxidation of proljne in healthy subjects

Castillo, L., Beaumier, L., Yu, Y. M. & Yjaing, V. R., 1996, In: FASEB Journal. 10, 3, p. A284

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Twenty-four-hour intravenous and oral tracer studies with L-[1-¹³C]phenylalanine and L-[3,3-²H₂]tyrosine at a tyrosine-free, generous phenylalanine intake in adults

Sánchez, M., El-Khoury, A. E., Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Basile Filho, A., Beaumier, L. & Young, V. R., Apr 1996, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 63, 4, p. 532-545 14 p.

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34 Scopus citations

Whole body nitric oxide synthesis in healthy men determined from [¹⁵N]arginine-to-[¹⁵N]citrulline labeling

Castillo, L., Beaumier, L., Ajami, A. M. & Young, V. R., Oct 15 1996, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 93, 21, p. 11460-11465 6 p.

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192 Scopus citations

1995

Inhaled nitric oxide does not alter endotoxin-induced nitric oxide synthase activity during rat lung perfusion

Kurrek, M. M., Castillo, L., Bloch, K. D., Tannenbaum, S. R. & Zapol, W. M., 1995, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 79, 4, p. 1088-1092 5 p.

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12 Scopus citations

Phenylalanine and tyrosine kinetics in young men throughout a continuous 24-h period, at a low phenylalanine intake

Sánchez, M., El-Khoury, A. E., Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E. & Young, V. R., Mar 1995, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 61, 3, p. 555-570 16 p.

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39 Scopus citations

Plasma arginine, citrulline, and ornithine kinetics in adults, with observations on nitric oxide synthesis

Castillo, L., Sanchez, M., Vogt, J., Chapman, T. E., Derojas-Walker, T. C., Tannenbaum, S. R., Ajami, A. M. & Young, V. R., 1995, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 268, 2 31-2, p. E360-E367

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118 Scopus citations

Plasma arginine and leucine kinetics and urea production rates in burn patients

Yu, Y. M., Young, V. R., Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Tompkins, R. G., Ryan, C. M. & Burke, J. F., May 1995, In: Metabolism. 44, 5, p. 659-666 8 p.

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60 Scopus citations

Urea cycle intermediate kinetics and nitrate excretion at normal and 'therapeutic' intakes of arginine in humans

Beaumier, L., Castillo, L., Ajami, A. M. & Young, V. R., 1995, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 269, 5 32-5, p. E884-E896

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83 Scopus citations

Whole body arginine metabolism and nitric oxide synthesis in newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension

Castillo, L., De Rojas-Walker, T., Yu, Y. M., Sanchez, M., Chapman, T. E., Shannon, D., Tannenbaum, S., Burke, J. F. & Young, V. R., Jul 1995, In: Pediatric Research. 38, 1, p. 17-24 8 p.

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74 Scopus citations

1994

Phenylalanine and tyrosine kinetics for different patterns and indispensable amino acid intakes in adult humans

Marchini, J. S., Cortiella, J., Hiramatsu, T., Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E. & Young, V. R., Jul 1994, In: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 60, 1, p. 79-86 8 p.

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12 Scopus citations

Phenylalanine and tyrosine kinetics in critically Ill children with sepsis

Castillo, L., Yu, Y. M., Marchini, J. S., Chapman, T. E., Sanchez, M., Young, V. R. & Burke, J. F., May 1994, In: Pediatric Research. 35, 5, p. 580-588 9 p.

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49 Scopus citations

Plasma arginine kinetics in adult man: Response to an arginine-free diet

Castillo, L., Ajami, A., Branch, S., Chapman, T. E., Yu, Y. M., Burke, J. F. & Young, V. R., Jan 1994, In: Metabolism. 43, 1, p. 114-122 9 p.

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82 Scopus citations

The plasma flux and oxidation rate of ornithine adaptively decline with restricted arginine intake

Castillo, L., Sánchez, M., Chapman, T. E., Ajami, A., Burke, J. F. & Young, V. R., Jul 5 1994, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 91, 14, p. 6393-6397 5 p.

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58 Scopus citations

1993

Dietary arginine uptake by the splanchnic region in adult humans

Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Yu Yong Ming, Y. M., Ajami, A., Burke, J. F. & Young, V. R., Dec 1 1993, In: AM.J.PHYSIOL.. 265, 4 part 1

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Dietary arginine uptake by the splanchnic region in adult humans

Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Yu, Y. M., Ajami, A., Burke, J. F. & Young, V. R., 1993, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 265, 4 28-4, p. E532-E539

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127 Scopus citations

Phenylalanine conversion to tyrosine: Comparative determination with l-[ring-²H₅]phenylalanine and l-[1-¹³C]phenylalanine as tracers in man

Marchini, J. S., Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Vogt, J. A., Ajami, A. & Young, V. R., Oct 1993, In: Metabolism. 42, 10, p. 1316-1322 7 p.

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40 Scopus citations

Plasma arginine and citrulline kinetics in adults given adequate and arginine-free diets

Castillo, L., Chapman, T. E., Sanchez, M., Yu, Y. M., Burke, J. F., Ajami, A. M., Vogt, J. & Young, V. R., Aug 15 1993, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 90, 16, p. 7749-7753 5 p.

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205 Scopus citations

Septic shock: Pathogenesis and treatment

Castillo, L. & Sanchez, M., May 1993, In: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 60, 3, p. 367-379 13 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Splanchnic metabolism of dietary arginine in relation to nitric oxide synthesis in normal adult man

Castillo, L., DeRojas, T. C., Chapman, T. E., Vogt, J., Burke, J. F., Tannenbaum, S. R. & Young, V. R., Jan 1 1993, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 90, 1, p. 193-197 5 p.

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137 Scopus citations

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