Rafael Coveñas Ph.D
University of Salamanca, Spain · Spain
Editorial leadership for Journal of Hematology and Oncology Research ISSN 2372-6601
Research interests
- Neuropeptides
- Diencephalon
- Immunocytochemistry
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Nk-1 Receptor
- Cancer
Biography
Dr. Rafael Coveñas is affiliated with the University of Salamanca, Spain, where his research focuses on neuropeptides, diencephalon anatomy, immunocytochemistry, multiple sclerosis, and the NK-1 receptor. His work has contributed significantly to understanding neuropeptide systems and their therapeutic implications. His most-cited publication, "The Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist Aprepitant: An Intelligent Bullet against Cancer?" (2020), has received 92 citations and exemplifies his interest in translating neurokinin receptor research to clinical applications. Dr. Coveñas has authored over 43 indexed publications in the field of neuroscience.
Selected publications
- The Repurposing of Non-Peptide Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists as Antitumor Drugs: An Urgent Challenge for Aprepitant
- Association of Neurokinin-1 Receptor Signaling Pathways with Cancer
- Involvement of the Opioid Peptide Family in Cancer Progression
- Involvement of the Orexinergic System in Cancer: Antitumor Strategies and Future Perspectives
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