Mustafa N. Mithaiwala
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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Mustafa N. Mithaiwala investigates the intersection of neuroinflammation, the kynurenine pathway, and central nervous system diseases. His research explores the molecular mechanisms underlying these conditions and their potential therapeutic implications. Mithaiwala's work also examines the impact of family history of substance use disorders and stressful life events on adolescent brain development, specifically focusing on white matter maturation. He has studied how genetic polymorphisms, such as the Val66Met brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism, influence neuroimmune responses and behavior following peripheral immune challenges. Mithaiwala has published six papers, with a recent activity noted in 2025. His scholarly metrics include an h-index of 2 and 167 total citations. Key collaborators include Ashley Acheson and Harold S. Ballard from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
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- h-index: 2
- Publications: 6
- Citations: 167
Selected Publications
- Family History of Substance Use and Stressful Life Events Impact Adolescent Maturation of Cerebral White Matter (2025) DOI
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism (2025) DOI
- KMO Deletion Preserves Non-Associative Learning and SVZ Neurogenesis in Aging Mice (2025) DOI
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders (2024) DOI
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