Numerous interrelationships are known in the literature that have the final effect of
unmasking or influencing various pathologies. Among these, the present article aims to …

There are trillions of different microorganisms in the human digestive system. These gut
microbes are involved in the digestion of food and its conversion into the nutrients required …

Objective Prevalence of kidney stone disease continues to increase globally with recurrence
rates between 30%–50% despite technological and scientific advances. Reduction in …

Introduction: In complex microbial communities, the importance of microbial species at very
low abundance levels and their prevalence for overall community structure and function is …

Background Antibiotics modify gastrointestinal and urinary microbiomes, which may
contribute to kidney stone formation. This study examined whether an increased risk of a first …

The circadian rhythm generated by circadian clock genes functions as an internal timing
system. Since the circadian rhythm controls abundant physiological processes, the circadian …

Cystinuria is an inherited autosomal recessive disease of the kidneys of recurring nature that
contributes to frequent urinary tract infections due to bacterial growth and biofilm formation …

According to the previous studies of sialolithiasis reported so far, this study is aimed to
identify the biological components of sialolith, which show different ultrastructures and …

Background Accumulated evidences indicate that dysbiosis of the urinary microbiota is
associated with kidney stone formation. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the …

Formation of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal, the most common composition in kidney
stones, occurs following supersaturation of calcium and oxalate ions in the urine. In addition …