Kidney stone disease is one of the oldest diseases known to medicine; however, the
mechanisms of stone formation and development remain largely unclear. Over the past …

Dysbiosis represents changes in composition and structure of the gut microbiome
community (microbiome), which may dictate the physiological phenotype (health or …

The human gut microbiome is a collection of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses that
coexist in our bodies and are essential in protective, metabolic, and physiologic functions of …

Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome and related metabolites in chronic kidney disease (CKD)
have been intimately associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases …

Chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) are a global health problem. Besides diverse leading
reasons in initiation and progression of CKDs, it is evident that they might largely originate …

Objectives The involvement of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of calcium
nephrolithiasis has been hypothesised since the discovery of the oxalate-degrading activity …

Background Although intestinal and urinary microbiome perturbations are associated with
nephrolithiasis, whether antibiotics are a risk factor for this condition remains unknown …

Nephrolithiasis is a common urological disease with high prevalence and recurrence rates.
Characterizing gut microbiome profiles of nephrolithiasis patients may provide valuable …

The recognition that intestinal microbiota exert profound effects on human health has led to
major advances in our understanding of disease processes. Studies over the past 20 years …

Recent studies have shown that patients with kidney stone disease, and particularly calcium
oxalate nephrolithiasis, exhibit dysbiosis in their fecal and urinary microbiota compared with …