Background Human kidney stones form via repeated events of mineral precipitation, partial
dissolution, and reprecipitation, which are directly analogous to similar processes in other …

The incidence of kidney stones is increasing worldwide, and recurrence is common (50%
within 5 years). Citrate, the current gold standard therapy, which is usually given as …

The present investigation exposes the main results raised from an active collaboration
started in 2018 with the San Pio Hospital (Benevento, Southern Italy), aiming at a detailed …

Calcification of aortic valve leaflets is a growing mortality threat for the 18 million human
lives claimed globally each year by heart disease. Extensive research has focused on the …

Precipitation and dissolution of calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaOx) crystals are relevant
due to their major role in kidney stone diseases. To such an extent, small molecules and …

Understanding the mechanisms of kidney stone formation, development patterns and
associated pathological features are gaining importance due to an increase in the …

To quantitatively understand laser ablation of kidney stones by near-infrared (NIR) lasers,
accurate measurements of physical properties related to heating and mechanical failure are …

Kidney stone disease is a serious disease due to the severe pain it causes, high morbidity,
and high recurrence rate. Notably, calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of …

According to the previous studies of sialolithiasis reported so far, this study is aimed to
identify the biological components of sialolith, which show different ultrastructures and …

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is a ubiquitous biomineral with applications in geological, botanical,
and environmental processes. The pathological biomineralization of CaOx is of interest due …