Calcific kidney stones in both humans and mildly hyperoxaluric rats are located on renal
papillary surfaces and consist of an organic matrix and crystals of calcium oxalate and/or …

The interaction between renal epithelial cells and calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals and/or
oxalate ions plays a critical role in the formation of urinary stones. Epithelial cells respond to …

In a previous study we demonstrated that oxalate induced free radical injury can promote
calcium oxalate stone formation. In the present study, we tested whether the antioxidants …

Background The use of herbal medicines (medicinal plants or phytotherapy) has recently
gained popularity in Europe and the United States. Nevertheless the exact mechanism of the …

The organic matrix of renal calculi has long been considered to influence the crystal growth
that occurs in these pathological mineral deposits. Recent advances in characterizing …

Although often supersaturated with mineral salts such as calcium phosphate and calcium
oxalate, normal urine possesses an innate ability to keep them from forming harmful crystals …

Our objective was to evaluate the oxidative stress and renal tubular cell damage in patients
who have renal stones compared to normal subjects. The patients were re-evaluated after 1 …

The mechanisms that are involved in renal stone disease are not entirely clear. In this article,
the various concepts that have been proposed during the past century are reviewed briefly …

A general classification of most common renal calculi (calcium oxalate, phosphate and uric
acid stones) based on their formation mechanism is presented. The main etiological factors …

Ethylene glycol administration is a common method for the induction of experimental rat
urolithiasis. This drug has been used alone or in combination with other drugs such as …