World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
59
Citations
10659
World Ranking
4051
National Ranking
1840

Overview

Carlos R. Plata-Salamán is an independent scientist and consultant based in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a notable emphasis on Surgery, Small Animals, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Discovery of EST73502, a Dual μ-Opioid Receptor Agonist and σ1 Receptor Antagonist Clinical Candidate for the Treatment of Pain (2020) - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Celecoxib-tramadol co-crystal: A Randomized 4-Way Crossover Comparative Bioavailability Study (2021) - Clinical Therapeutics
  • Celecoxib-tramadol co-crystal in patients with moderate-to-severe pain following bunionectomy with osteotomy: A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, factorial, active- and placebo-controlled trial (2022) - Pain Practice
  • Efficacy and safety of co-crystal of tramadol-celecoxib (CTC) in acute moderate-to-severe pain after abdominal hysterectomy: A randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial (STARDOM2) (2022) - European Journal of Pain
  • Co-crystal of Tramadol-Celecoxib Versus Tramadol or Placebo for Acute Moderate-to-Severe Pain After Oral Surgery: Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial (STARDOM1) (2024) - Advances in Therapy

The main topics addressed by their work include:

  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
  • Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities

Frequent publication venues where their research appears are:

  • Pain Practice
  • Cell and Gene Therapy Insights
  • Clinical Therapeutics
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • European Journal of Pain

Carlos R. Plata-Salamán has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Mariano Sust
  • Adelaida Morte
  • Neus Gascón
  • Jesús Cebrecos
  • Anna Vaqué

Best Publications

  • Inflammation and Alzheimer's disease.

    H Akiyama;S Barger;S Barnum;B Bradt

  • Tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1 beta: suppression of food intake by direct action in the central nervous system.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán;Yutaka Oomura;Yukihiro Kai

  • Immunoregulators in the nervous system.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Disordered food intake and obesity in rats lacking cholecystokinin A receptors.

    Timothy H. Moran;Laura F. Katz;Carlos R. Plata-Salaman;Gary J. Schwartz

  • Central nervous system mechanisms contributing to the cachexia-anorexia syndrome.

    Carlos R Plata-Salamán

  • Anorexia during acute and chronic disease

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine mRNA induction in the periphery and brain following intraperitoneal administration of bacterial lipopolysaccharide.

    Nicolas P Turrin;Dave Gayle;Sergey E Ilyin;Mark C Flynn

  • Kindling modulates the IL-1β system, TNF-α, TGF-β1, and neuropeptide mRNAs in specific brain regions

    Carlos R Plata-Salamán;Sergey E Ilyin;Nicolas P Turrin;Dave Gayle

  • Anorexia induced by cytokine interactions at pathophysiological concentrations

    G. Sonti;S. E. Ilyin;C. R. Plata-Salaman

  • Taste in the monkey cortex.

    Thomas R Scott;Carlos R Plata-Salamán

  • Cytokines and feeding.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Anorexia induced by chronic central administration of cytokines at estimated pathophysiological concentrations.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán;Gayatri Sonti;Jeffrey P. Borkoski;Charlie D. Wilson

  • Pharmacological properties of S1RA, a new sigma-1 receptor antagonist that inhibits neuropathic pain and activity-induced spinal sensitization.

    L Romero;D Zamanillo;X Nadal;R Sánchez-Arroyos

  • Gustatory neural coding in the monkey cortex: stimulus intensity.

    T. R. Scott;C. R. Plata-Salaman;V. L. Smith;B. K. Giza

  • Interleukin-1β inhibits Ca2+ channel currents in hippocampal neurons through protein kinase C

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán;Jarlath M.H. ffrench-Mullen

  • Cytokine-cytokine interactions and the brain.

    Nicolas P Turrin;Carlos R Plata-Salamán

  • Epidermal growth factor and the nervous system.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Interleukin-1β depresses calcium currents in CA1 hippocampal neurons at pathophysiological concentrations

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán;Jarlath M.H. Ffrench-Mullen

  • Mode of action of OB protein (leptin) on feeding

    Mark C. Flynn;Thomas R. Scott;Thomas C. Pritchard;Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Neuropeptide Y blocks and reverses interleukin-1 beta-induced anorexia in rats.

    Gayatri Sonti;Sergey E. Ilyin;Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

  • Meal patterns in response to the intracerebroventricular administration of interleukin-1 beta in rats.

    Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

Frequent Co-Authors

Yutaka Oomura
Yutaka Oomura Kyushu University
Thomas R. Scott
Thomas R. Scott San Diego State University
Atsuo Fukuda
Atsuo Fukuda Hamamatsu University
Douglas E. Brenneman
Douglas E. Brenneman Kannalife Sciences
Hymie Anisman
Hymie Anisman Carleton University
Zul Merali
Zul Merali University of Ottawa
Dan C. McIntyre
Dan C. McIntyre Carleton University
Edmund T. Rolls
Edmund T. Rolls University of Warwick
Junichi Nabekura
Junichi Nabekura National Institutes of Natural Sciences

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students intrigued by Neuroscience, there are several related online degrees and career pathways to explore in the USA. Fields like psychology, social work, and behavior analysis often intersect with neuroscience and offer flexible online study options.

Those interested in social work can find cheap msw programs online to develop clinical skills and understand the neurological aspects of social behavior. If you prefer an accelerated approach, 1 year msw programs online allow you to fast-track your studies and enter the workforce sooner.

For those more inclined toward behavior analysis, bcba masters programs online provide an affordable way to gain expertise in behavioral interventions—highly relevant to applied neuroscience careers.

A strong foundation in psychology is also valuable. Flexible 2 year psychology degree online programs can help you quickly acquire the critical thinking and research skills needed for neuroscience-related professions.

Each pathway offers unique advantages, so be sure to choose a program that aligns with your career goals in the field of neuroscience and behavioral health.

Best Scientists Citing Carlos R. Plata-Salamán

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles