Kidney stones (also known as urinary stones or nephrolithiasis) are highly prevalent,
affecting approximately 10% of adults worldwide, and the incidence of stone disease is …

The physiological process of biomineralization is complex and deviation from it leads to a
variety of diseases. Progress in the past 10 years has enhanced understanding of the …

Females have less incidence/prevalence of kidney stone disease than males. Estrogen thus
may serve as the protective factor but with unclear mechanism. This study explores cellular …

Nephrolithiasis is a complicated disease affected by various environmental and genetic
factors. Crystal-cell adhesion is a critical initiation process during kidney stone formation …

During bone resorption, the osteoclast must sustain an extraordinarily low pH environment,
withstand immense ionic pressures, and coordinate nutrient and waste exchange across its …

The prevalence of urolithiasis in humans is increasing worldwide; however, non-surgical
treatment and prevention options remain limited despite decades of investigation. Most …

Low femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) was associated with the increased risk of
kidney stones. Low dietary magnesium intake and increased serum alkaline phosphatase …

Defects of tight junction (TJ) are involved in many diseases related to epithelial cell
functions, including kidney stone disease (KSD), which is a common disease affecting …

The formation and physicochemical properties of kidney stones (KSs) are closely associated
with diet. In view of the differences in ethnicity and dietary composition between Chinese …

Objective: This study explores associations between recurrent kidney stones and genetic
polymorphisms. Methods: Meta-analysis of polymorphisms in renal stone cases versus …