Kimberly Eyer, a Registered Nurse with 30 years of nursing experience across diverse settings, including Home Health, ICU, Operating Room Nursing, and Research. Her roles have encompassed Operating Room Nurse, RN First Assistant, and Acting Director of a Same Day Surgery Center. Her specialty areas include Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Neurosurgery.
2022-01-01 00:00:00
Subgingival Microbiome in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with PeriodontitisThis study links the subgingival microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis to elevated CPAs via enrichment of A. butyrica, P. simiae, and P. stomatis. These bacteria contribute to citrullination and may be key microbial biomarkers or BTI targets in A-associated periodontitis.
2021-01-01 00:00:00
Oral Microbiota Identifies Patients in Early Onset Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study found that oral microbiota in early rheumatoid arthritis displays distinct bacterial enrichments and metabolic shifts. Key taxa, including Filifactor alocis and Porphyromonas endodontalis, were elevated in A regardless of periodontal status, highlighting their potential as biomarkers and microbial contributors to A pathogenesis.
2021-01-01 00:00:00
Association of Bitter Taste Receptor T2R38 Polymorphisms, Oral Microbiota, and Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study links R38 genotype to oral microbiota composition in rheumatoid arthritis, revealing microbial shifts modulated by taste receptor polymorphisms. Findings suggest buccal dysbiosis in A is partially shaped by host genetics, offering new insight into mucosal immunity and potential biomarkers for disease risk and microbial-targeted therapy.
2020-01-01 00:00:00
Metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiome revealed novel aetiology of rheumatoid arthritis in the Japanese populationThis study used gut microbiome metagenomics in rheumatoid arthritis to identify Prevotella enrichment and redox gene loss in A. Findings reveal microbiome-host genomic interactions and metabolic shifts that define A pathogenesis, offering population-specific microbial signatures and potential therapeutic targets based on microbial function and immunogenetic alignment.
2020-01-01 00:00:00
Analysis of subgingival microbiome of periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese: A case-control studyThis study on the subgingival microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis identified Treponema enrichment in A. Despite similar microbial richness across groups, specific dysbiotic shifts suggest that oral bacteria, particularly Treponema and Porphyromonas, may bridge periodontal and systemic inflammation in A pathogenesis.
2020-01-01 00:00:00
Self-Balance of Intestinal Flora in Spouses of Patients With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study on intestinal microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis spouses reveals shared dysbiosis, with enrichment of Streptococcus and Blautia and depletion of Roseburia. These shifts implicate environment-driven microbial patterns in A pathogenesis and highlight potential microbiome-based interventions for at-risk populations.
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Gut Microbial Composition and Function Are Altered in Patients with Early Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study explores the gut microbiome in early rheumatoid arthritis, revealing Prevotella enrichment and Collinsella depletion. These microbial shifts, seen before full disease onset, highlight the gut microbiome in early rheumatoid arthritis as a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for disease progression.
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Oral microbial dysbiosis linked to worsened periodontal condition in rheumatoid arthritis patientsThis review highlights how oral microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis patients shows pathogenic enrichment, increased cytokines, and worsened periodontal outcomes. These dysbiotic patterns, involving taxa like Prevotella and Parvimonas, suggest diagnostic and therapeutic implications, reinforcing the need to monitor oral health in A.
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Oral Microbiota Perturbations Are Linked to High Risk for Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study reveals oral microbiota dysbiosis in rheumatoid arthritis, with distinct shifts in high-risk individuals before clinical symptoms. Prevotella_6 and Rothia were enriched, while Neisseria oralis was depleted, suggesting early microbial signatures and potential targets for diagnostic and preventive strategies in rheumatoid arthritis.
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Subgingival microbiome of rheumatoid arthritis patients in relation to their disease status and periodontal healthSubgingival microbiome in rheumatoid arthritis reveals microbial community shifts driven by disease activity, smoking, and treatment. Prednisolone use correlates with healthier profiles, while smoking promotes dysbiosis, highlighting microbial biomarkers for A management.