Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a complex disorder with high heritability and prevalence. We
performed a large genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis for KSD to date …

Abstract Magnesium (Mg 2+) is a commonly used dietary supplement for the prevention and
treatment of diseases. However, the efficacy and mechanisms of action of Mg 2+ in most …

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between the Oxidative Balance Score (OBS) and
kidney stone risk using NHANES 2007-2018 data, and to explore potential mechanisms and …

ABSTRACT Purpose. Acteoside (Act), a phenylethanoid compound that was first isolated
from mullein, has been widely used for the investigation of anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic …

It is important for us, urologists, to have in mind the actual stone prevalence worldwide. As
part of our initial evaluation of the patient with urolithiasis, we must not forget to perform the …

A relationship may exist between selenium and kidney calculi, but there is a lack of research
in this field at present. Our study explored the relationship between the serum selenium level …

Objectives In susceptible individuals, high dietary acid load may contribute to the formation
of certain types of kidney stones via lowering urine pH and citrate excretion. The objective of …

Object The association between magnesium depletion score (MDS) and kidney stone
disease (KSD) remains unknown. This study was designed to investigate the association of …

Patients with mutations in Cldn16 suffer from familial hypomagnesaemia with hypercalciuria
and nephrocalcinosis (FHHNC) which can lead to renal insufficiency. Mice lacking claudin …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is significantly correlated with urolithiasis. However, few studies
have evaluated the severity of urolithiasis. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of …