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Jawahar L. Mehta

Federal Grant PI High Impact

Distingusihed Professor

Also affiliated: Northwestern University (2006); Western University (1997); Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (2018); United States Department of Veterans Affairs (1990–1995); UF Health Shands Hospital (2015); University of Arizona (2021); University of Georgia (1987); American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (1987–1990); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2014–2024); Veterans Health Administration (1998); University of Florida Health (1994); University of Florida (1981–2003); Arkansas Cardiology (2023); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2003–2025); Maine Farmland Trust (1998); North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (1991); Banner - University Medical Center Tucson (2021); Department of Veterans Affairs (1998); Nuclear Research Institute Rez (Czechia) (1996); Florida College (1987–2000)

Faculty Researcher

Internal Med, College of Medicine

33 h-index 119 pubs 6,605 cited

  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Male
  • Scavenger Receptors, Class E
  • Female
  • Middle Aged
  • Aged
  • Adult
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Mice
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • Rats
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Coronary Disease

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Jawahar L. Mehta, Distinguished Professor in Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, has published extensively on cardiovascular diseases, particularly in the context of COVID-19 and its related complications. His research group has investigated mechanisms such as NF-κB as a potential therapeutic target in cardiovascular diseases and explored the cardioprotective effects of MSC exosomes in ischemic heart conditions.

Dr. Mehta has also conducted meta-analyses and systematic reviews on critical public health topics. These include the efficacy and safety of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in heart failure patients, the effect of aspirin on mortality in COVID-19, and the association of lipid levels with COVID-19 infection severity and mortality. His work also examines specific aspects of COVID-19, such as vaccine-related myocarditis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, as well as the relationship between HDL cholesterol levels and susceptibility to the virus.

With an h-index of 32 and over 6,500 citations across 119 publications, Dr. Mehta is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He frequently collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Nishank Jain, Subhi J. Al’Aref, Srinivas Ayyadevara, and J. Curran Henson.

Metrics

  • h-index: 33
  • Publications: 119
  • Citations: 6,605

Selected Publications

  • Time-Dependent Association Between Breast Cancer and Risk of Ischemic Stroke (2026)
  • D101-04 Lox-1 Promotes Lung Homeostasis and Repair via Neutrophils in a Pathogen-Dependent Manner (2026)
  • Disulfidptosis: A novel cell death mechanism with pathological significance and therapeutic potential in diseases (2026)
  • Knowledge gaps in revascularization strategies in the setting of type II myocardial infarction: A common clinical dilemma in contemporary practices (2026)
  • Functional Biochemistry of Iron and Its Cardiopulmonary Impact (2026)
  • Remodelling-derived pre-β1 and remnant HDL particles: a snapshot of reverse cholesterol transport dynamics and efficiency (2025)
  • LOX-1+ Neutrophils Exhibit a Distinct Phenotype Associated With Prevention of Lung Injury During Pneumonia (2025)
  • Molecular Insights into Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury in Coronary Artery Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications: A Comprehensive Review (2025)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Addressing myocardial infarction in South-Asian populations: risk factors and machine learning approaches (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The pleiotropic effects of PCSK9 in cardiovascular diseases beyond cholesterol metabolism (2025)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reply (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Applications of ChatGPT in Heart Failure Prevention, Diagnosis, Management, and Research: A Narrative Review (2024)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Positive Implications of Introducing Mindfulness Techniques as a Platform for Preoperative Stress Reduction to Improve Patient Outcomes Postpercutaneous Coronary Intervention (2024)
  • ‘Exerkines’: A Comprehensive Term for the Factors Produced in Response to Exercise (2024)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • COVID-19 in the Initiation and Progression of Atherosclerosis (2024)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1

VA Contact PI Oct 2009 - Aug 2022

PCSK9-A novel target for the treatment of myocardial ischemia

Administered by Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System I01

Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile. Federal awards with verified records are shown above.

  • Anti-myeloma efficacy of FAP inhibitor in ex vivo and in vivo systems for primary myeloma Vantia Therapeutics Ltd. Principal Investigator
  • Structure based drug design for atherosclerosis targeted at LOX-1, a receptor for oxidized low-density lipoprotein American Heart Association (SouthWest Affiliate) Co-Investigator
  • Regulation of LOX-1 Expression by Pioglitazone Takeda Principal Investigator
  • TOPCAT: Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone AnTagonist NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute via New England Research Insts., Inc. Principal Investigator

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