Context While upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) share histological appearance with
bladder cancer (BC), the former has differences in etiology and clinical phenotype consistent …

Background & Aims To summarize the epidemiologic evidence and assess the validity of
claimed associations of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) with overall and site-specific …

Background Kidney stone is the major cause of morbidity, and its prevalence is increasing in
the world. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of kidney stone in the …

Background Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing
prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between …

Objective To estimate the pooled prevalence, as well as the spatial and temporal
distribution, of urolithiasis among subjects in China. Materials and Methods We conducted a …

Simple Summary Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer which comprises
the majority of all renal cell carcinomas. Many efforts have been made to identify biomarkers …

We conducted the present systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association
of total protein, animal protein, and animal protein sources with risk of kidney stones in the …

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 …

Mounting evidence suggests that the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the development
and treatment of various cancers. Recent research on the urinary microbiota challenges the …

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for about 2% of cancer diagnoses and deaths
worldwide. Recent studies emphasized the critical involvement of microbial populations in …