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Kiara Mehta

Emory University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Alysha L. EllisoniD· 2 shared Dionna W. WilliamsiD· 2 shared Jose J. Rosado‐FrancoiD· 2 shared Peter J. GaskilliD· 2 shared Stephen A. Knerler· 2 shared A C PriceiD· 1 shared Alicia MercadoiD· 1 shared Cory J. WhiteiD· 1 shared

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Primary Human Macrophages Exhibit Functional CYP3A4 Activity with Marked Expression-Function Discordance and Cocaine-Induced Catalytic Activation

A C Price, Stephen A. Knerler, Rodnie Colón Ortiz, Jareb J. Pérez-Caraballo, Alysha L. Ellison, Cory J. White, Jose J. Rosado‐Franco, Hannah N. Wilkins, Alicia Mercado, Kiara Mehta, Oluwatofunmi Oteju, Parker K. Stevenson, Kimberly S. Williams, Peter J. Gaskill, Dionna W. Williams

This study shows human macrophages have functional CYP3A4 activity, with expression and function discordance, and cocaine increases CYP3A4 activity across donors.

bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Cannabidiol in HIV/SIV Infection

Alysha L. Ellison, Jose J. Rosado‐Franco, Labib Mamun, Stephen A. Knerler, Marzieh Daniali, Kiara Mehta, Sierra Williams-McLeod, Jade Alvarez, Savoya S. Joyner, Ryan G. Vandrey, Elise M. Weerts, Peter J. Gaskill, Michael J. Corley, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Dionna W. Williams

This study shows CBD reduces viral replication and immune activation in HIV/SIV models, suggesting it could be a useful adjunct to antiretroviral therapy.

Brain Behavior and Immunity · Jun 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology