Several major diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular abnormalities, may be linked to
pathological deposition of minerals or organic compounds in various tissues. 1− 3 Thus, the …

Kidney stone disease is a polygenic and multifactorial disorder with a worldwide distribution,
and its incidence and prevalence are increasing. Although significant progress has been …

Abstract The Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) microanalysis is a technique of elemental
analysis associated to electron microscopy based on the generation of characteristic Xrays …

Binary drug combination usually targets different pathways to achieve cooperative therapy,
but the exploitation of synergistic cooperativity between crystal growth modifiers that bind to …

PURPOSE: Zinc is a common dietary supplement that is widely believed to have beneficial
health effects. To assess the impact of high dose supplemental zinc on genitourinary …

Urolithiasis affects around 10% of the US population with an increasing rate of prevalence,
recurrence and penetrance. The causes for the formation of most urinary calculi remain …

Many theories have been put forward to explain the mechanism of stone formation and
growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the urinary, serum and stone levels of zinc …

Background Current studies have reported conflicting associations between circulating
micronutrient levels and kidney stone disease (KSD). We aimed to elucidate the causal …

Kidney stones were analyzed using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), utilizing
a high resolution multi-channel charge-coupled device (CCD) spectrometer and a …

Calcium oxalate crystals are ubiquitous minerals in biogenic, geological, and synthetic
systems. It has been shown that the most naturally abundant form of these crystals, calcium …