Rita Castro

Associate Teaching Professor

Summary Statement

My research interest’s concerns nutritional and genetic determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia, and the molecular mechanisms through which hyperhomocysteinemia causes hypomethylation, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular disease.

Department

Nutritional Sciences - NUTR
Castro Lab

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Education

PhD (2004) in Pharmacy (Biochemistry), University of Lisbon, Portugal

Phone

814-865-2938

mum689@psu.edu

Office Address

202B Chandlee Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802

Fax

814-863-6103

ORCID iD

Professional Credentials

PhD

Interests

One-carbon and vitamin B12 metabolism
Genetic and non-genetic determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia
Hyperhomocysteinemia / endothelial dysfunction / vascular disease
Inborn errors of metabolism - biochemical and molecular basis
Nutrition and atherosclerosis

Specializations

Endothelial homeostasis and dysfunction
Epigenetic mechanisms
S-Adenosylhomocysteine and cell methylation index

Grants and Research Projects

Mechanisms underlying the interplay homocysteinemia / vascular disease.
Vitamin B12 and homocysteine metabolism, and epigenetics.
Nutrition, hypomethylating stress and atherosclerosis.

Publications

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Additional Information

Courses Taught

NUTR 100 - Nutrition Applications for a Healthy Lifestyle
NUTR 446 - Micronutrient Metabolism
NUTR 490W - Nutrition Seminar