Purpose Previously, we designed a ureteral access sheath with the capability of renal pelvic
pressure (RPP) measurement and a medical perfusion and aspiration platform, allowing for …

Disruption of the composition and structure of the gut microbiota, namely dysbiosis, dictates
the pathophysiology of kidney diseases. The bidirectional kidney–gut axis is of interest in …

Proteus mirabilis urinary tract infections can lead to serious complications such as
development of urinary stones. Lactobacillus spp., belonging to the natural microbiota of the …

Inositol phosphates (InsPs) are ubiquitous in all eukaryotes. However, since there are 63
possible different phosphate ester isomers, the analysis of InsPs is challenging. In particular …

Background Urolithiasis is one of the most common diseases in urology, with a lifetime
prevalence of 14% and is more prevalent in males compared to females. We designed to …

Kidney stone diseases present a serious global health challenge characterized by the
development of solid mineral crystals within the renal system. Although conventional …

The kidney is considered to be one of the most estrogen-responsive, not reproductive
organs in the body. Different estrogen receptors (ERs) show sex-specific differences in …

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones are common and recurrent, lacking pharmacological
prevention. Randall's plaques (RPs), calcium deposits in renal papillae, serve as niduses for …

Background Urolithiasis with high prevalence and recurrence rate, has impacts on kidney
injury in patients, becomes a socioeconomic and healthcare problem in worldwide …

Microbiota are ecological communities of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic
microorganisms. The microbiome could be involved in kidney stone formation through …