Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystals are the commonest component of kidney
stones. Oxalate and COM crystals in renal cells are thought to contribute to pathology via …

Urolithiasis is one of the most common urological diseases worldwide with an unclear
aetiology. However, a growing body of evidence suggests the potential role of molecular …

Background: Recent evidence highlights the reality of unprecedented human exposure to
toxic chemical agents found throughout our environment–in our food and water supply, in …

Hyperoxaluria-associated deposition of calcium oxalate crystals results from oxalate-
induced renal injury and inflammation. The present study was designed to evaluate the …

Objective To investigate the effect of α-lipoic acid (α-LA) in the prevention and treatment of
ethylene glycol-induced calcium oxalate deposition in a rat model and preliminary …

Objective To investigate nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-oxidase
activity in Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and the production of reactive oxygen …

Background. Both circulating and urinary miRNAs may represent a potential noninvasive
molecular biomarker capable of predicting chronic kidney disease, and, in the present study …

Nephrolithiasis is one of the most common and highly recurrent diseases worldwide.
Accumulating evidence revealed the elevated miR-155 levels both in serum and urine of …

The renal handling and intestinal absorption of dietary oxalate are believed to be risk factors
for calcium oxalate stone formation. In this study, we have examined the time and dose …