Biography and Research Information
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Mustafa N. Mithaiwala's research investigates the interplay between neuroinflammation, the kynurenine pathway, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. His work explores molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic implications within this field. Mithaiwala has studied the impact of family history of substance use disorders and stressful life events on adolescent brain development, specifically examining white blood cell counts and cerebral white matter maturation. His research also extends to the effects of peripheral immune challenges on neuroimmune responses and behavior in mouse models, including investigations into the Val66Met brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism. Mithaiwala has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Ashley Acheson, on multiple publications. His scholarly output includes six publications with a total of 169 citations and an h-index of 2.
Metrics
- h-index: 2
- Publications: 7
- Citations: 175
Selected Publications
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Family History of Substance Use and Stressful Life Events Impact Adolescent Maturation of Cerebral White Matter (2025)
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Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism (2025)
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KMO Deletion Preserves Non-Associative Learning and SVZ Neurogenesis in Aging Mice (2025)
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Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Jason C. O’Connor
South Texas Veterans Health Care System (US)
5 shared publications
- Neuroinflammation and the Kynurenine Pathway in CNS Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
- KMO Deletion Preserves Non-Associative Learning and SVZ Neurogenesis in Aging Mice
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
Ashley Acheson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
- Family History of Substance Use and Stressful Life Events Impact Adolescent Maturation of Cerebral White Matter
Miguel A. de la Flor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (US)
2 shared publications
- KMO Deletion Preserves Non-Associative Learning and SVZ Neurogenesis in Aging Mice
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
Sandeep Subramanian
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (US)
2 shared publications
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
- Dysregulated Neuroimmune and Anhedonia-like Behavioral Response Following Peripheral Immune Challenge in Mice Carrying the Val66Met Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Polymorphism
Danielle Santana‐Coelho
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (US)
1 shared publication
- Neuroinflammation and the Kynurenine Pathway in CNS Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Grace A. Porter
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
1 shared publication
- Neuroinflammation and the Kynurenine Pathway in CNS Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Natasha Phillips
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Dylan Nguyen
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Melanie S. Beehler
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Harold S. Ballard
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Andrea S. Vincent
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
William R. Lovallo
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Peter Kochunov
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
L. Elliot Hong
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
Steve W. Cole
Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
1 shared publication
- Increased white blood cell in young adults with family histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders
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