Exploring a complex interplay: kidney–gut axis in pediatric chronic kidney disease

A Mocanu, RA Bogos, TI Lazaruc, LM Trandafir… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human intestinal microbiota is a highly intricate structure with a crucial role in promoting
health and preventing disease. It consists of diverse microbial communities that inhabit the …

Understanding the complexities and changes of the astronaut microbiome for successful long-duration space missions

D Tesei, A Jewczynko, AM Lynch, C Urbaniak - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
During space missions, astronauts are faced with a variety of challenges that are unique to
spaceflight and that have been known to cause physiological changes in humans over a …

Oxalate in foods: extraction conditions, analytical methods, occurrence, and health implications

N Salgado, MA Silva, ME Figueira, HS Costa… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Oxalate is an antinutrient present in a wide range of foods, with plant products, especially
green leafy vegetables, being the main sources of dietary oxalates. This compound has …

Metabolic changes in kidney stone disease

Z Xu, X Yao, C Duan, H Liu, H Xu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is one of the earliest medical diseases known, but the
mechanism of its formation and metabolic changes remain unclear. The formation of kidney …

The gut–organ axis within the human body: gut dysbiosis and the role of prebiotics

G Saxami, EN Kerezoudi, C Eliopoulos, D Arapoglou… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human gut microbiota (GM) is a complex microbial ecosystem that colonises the
gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and is comprised of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The GM …

Association between oxidative balance score and kidney stone in United States adults: analysis from NHANES 2007-2018

R Ke, Y He, C Chen - Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Plants used in Mexican traditional medicine for the management of urolithiasis: A review of preclinical evidence, bioactive compounds, and molecular mechanisms

D Sansores-España, AG Pech-Aguilar, KG Cua-Pech… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urolithiasis (UL) involves the formation of stones in different parts of the urinary tract. UL is a
health problem, and its prevalence has increased considerably in developing countries …

Pathophysiology and main molecular mechanisms of urinary stone formation and recurrence

F Tamborino, R Cicchetti, M Mascitti, G Litterio… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is one of the most common urological diseases. The incidence
of kidney stones has increased dramatically in the last few decades. Kidney stones are …

Multivitamins co-intake can reduce the prevalence of kidney stones: a large-scale cross-sectional study

H Zeng, Z Liu, Y He, H Chen, J He, M Liu, S Wu… - … Urology and Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Background This research aimed to explore the association between changes in the intake
of common individual vitamins and combinations of vitamins and the prevalence of kidney …

Characterizing Flow and Transport in Biological Vascular Systems: A Review from Physiological and Chemical Engineering Perspectives

Z Chen, LT Zhu, ZH Luo - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The investigation of biological fluidic mechanisms is a persistent topic of interest and offers
valuable inspiration to address the challenges confronting chemical engineering …