The process and mechanism of biomineralization and relevant physicochemical properties
of mineral crystals are remarkably sophisticated multidisciplinary fields that include biology …

Trigonelline is the second most abundant bioactive alkaloid found in coffee. It is classified as
a phytoestrogen with similar structure as of estradiol and exhibits an estrogenic effect. A …

Few previous review articles have focused on the associations between inadequate daily
water intake (LOW) or urinary biomarkers of dehydration (UD; low urine volume or high urine …

Recent evidence has shown that proteins in normal human urine can inhibit calcium oxalate
(CaOx) kidney stone formation. Herein, we performed fast protein liquid chromatography …

Sparassis latifolia is an edible and medicinal mushroom in Asia commercially cultivated on
substrates containing pine sawdust. Its slow mycelial growth rate greatly increases the …

Hypothesis Renal calculi (kidney stones) are mainly made by calcium oxalate and can
cause different complications including malfunction of the kidney. The most important urinary …

Certain dentin hypersensitivity treatment materials include oxalic acid to coat dentin surfaces
with minerals, while certain organic acids possess a remineralization effect. Herein, an …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) can be used as a barrier film against gases such as oxygen
because of its dense thin-film structure formed by hydrogen bonding; however, its poor …

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an effective and commonly applied clinical treatment for
human kidney stones. Yet the success of SWL is counterbalanced by the risk of retained …

Calcium titanate (CTO) photocatalysts were synthesized using a sol–gel method by adopting
a cost-efficient, rapid calcination technique. The CTOs were characterized by X-ray …