Kidney stone disease affects~ 10% of the global population and the incidence continues to
rise owing to the associated global increase in the incidence of medical conditions …

Biomineralization is a typical interdisciplinary subject attracting biologists, chemists, and
geologists to figure out its potential mechanism. A mounting number of studies have …

It is assumed that genetic diseases affecting the metabolism of cysteine and the kidney
function lead to two different kinds of pathologies, namely cystinuria and cystinosis whereby …

Microcalcifications, primarily biogenic apatite, occur in cancerous and benign breast
pathologies and are key mammographic indicators. Outside the clinic, numerous …

Environmental exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is ubiquitous, and this study
explored whether exposure to VOCs is associated with the risk of kidney stones. We …

Injury to the renal tubular epithelium has emerged as a leading factor underlying the
formation of kidney stones. Indeed, epithelial cell damage contributes to the adherence and …

Objective: The first objective is to study the synergistic inhibition of calcium oxalate (CaOx)
formation by Laminarin polysaccharides (DLP and SDLP, before and after sulfation) and …

The removal of kidney stones can lead to small residual fragments remaining in the human
body. Residual stone fragments can act as seeds for kidney stone crystallization and may …

Objective: This study explored the effects of polysaccharides (RAPD) extracted from the
traditional anti-stone Chinese medicine Rhizoma alismatis and their carboxymethylated …

The identification of synovial crystals is important for diagnosing rheumatic diseases.
Currently, rheumatologists worldwide use compensated polarized light microscopy (CPLM) …