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The oral microbiome of early stage Parkinson’s disease and its relationship with functional measures of motor and non-motor functionCategories
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About
Karen Pendergrass is a microbiome researcher specializing in microbiome-targeted interventions (MBTIs). She systematically analyzes scientific literature to identify microbial patterns, develop hypotheses, and validate interventions. As the founder of the Microbiome Signatures Database, she bridges microbiome research with clinical practice. In 2012, based on her own investigative research, she became the first documented case of FMT for Celiac Disease—four years before the first published case study.
Recent Posts
2019-01-01 00:00:00
Altered gut microbiota and inflammatory cytokine responses in patients with Parkinson’s disease2019-01-01 00:00:00
Gut Microbiota Differs Between Parkinson’s Disease Patients and Healthy Controls in Northeast China2019-01-01 00:00:00
Altered Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease and the Influence of Lipopolysaccharide in a Human α-Synuclein Over-Expressing Mouse Model2019-01-01 00:00:00
Effect of Parkinson’s disease and related medications on the composition of the fecal bacterial microbiota2019-01-01 00:00:00
Analysis of the Gut Microflora in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease2019-01-01 00:00:00
Diversity of vaginal microbiome and metabolome during genital infections2019-01-01 00:00:00
The Endobiota Study: Comparison of Vaginal, Cervical and Gut Microbiota Between Women with Stage 3/4 Endometriosis and Healthy ControlsThis study reveals distinct microbiome shifts in the vaginal, cervical, and gut microbiota of women with stage 3/4 endometriosis. The absence of Atopobium and elevated Gardnerella in reproductive sites suggest immune dysregulation, while Shigella dominance in stool samples correlates with bowel involvement, highlighting potential diagnostic biomarkers.
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Antibiotic therapy with metronidazole reduces endometriosis disease progression in mice: a potential role for gut microbiotaThis study shows that antibiotic therapy with metronidazole reduces endometriotic lesion growth and inflammation in mice by targeting the gut microbiota, particularly Bacteroidetes. Findings suggest that microbiota-targeted treatments may offer new therapeutic avenues for endometriosis management.
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Molecular detection of microbial colonization in cervical mucus of women with and without endometriosisThis study identifies intrauterine microbial colonization in endometriosis, with enriched Streptococcaceae, Staphylococcaceae, and Enterobacteriaceae. RHa therapy exacerbated microbial imbalances, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for managing inflammation and infection in endometriosis. Findings suggest microbial modulation may enhance treatment outcomes.