Kidney stone disease (KSD)(alternatively nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) is a global health
care problem that affects people in almost all of developed and developing countries. Its …

Kidney stones are one of the oldest known and common diseases in the urinary tract system.
Various human studies have suggested that diets with a higher intake of vegetables and …

In the urinary system, urolithiasis is the third prevalent disorder which causes severe pain in
individuals. Urinary stones are composed of calcium oxalate (CaOx) and calcium phosphate …

Formation of calcium oxalate stones tends to increase with age and begins from the
attachment of a crystal formed in the cavity of renal tubules to the surface of renal tubular …

Urolithiasis, a complex multifactorial disease, results from interactions between
environmental and genetic factors. Epidemiological studies have shown the association of …

Renal cellular exposure to oxalate (Ox) and/or CaOx crystals leads to the production of
reactive oxygen species (ROS), development of oxidative stress followed by injury and …

Osteoporosis is a major health problem in both elderly women and men. Epidemiological
evidence has shown an association between tea consumption and the prevention of age …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Bergenia ligulata is widely used plant in South
Asia, mainly India and Pakistan, as a traditional medicine for treatment of urolithiasis. AIM …

Background Causal research concerning the consumption of tea and the risk of chronic
kidney disease (CKD) is limited. This study identified the potential causal effects of tea intake …

Background Urolithiasis has been a major health concern for centuries, primarily owing to
the limited treatment options in the physician's armamentarium. However, various studies …