Kidney stones: natural remedies and lifestyle modifications to alleviate their burden

RM Jebir, YF Mustafa - International Urology and Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Kidney stones (KSs), in fact, have been considered one of the most
ancient and prevalent medical conditions that impact a significant number of human beings …

Pathophysiology and main molecular mechanisms of urinary stone formation and recurrence

F Tamborino, R Cicchetti, M Mascitti, G Litterio… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Kidney stone disease (KSD) is one of the most common urological diseases. The incidence
of kidney stones has increased dramatically in the last few decades. Kidney stones are …

Serum HDL partially mediates the association between exposure to volatile organic compounds and kidney stones: A nationally representative cross-sectional study …

M Wu, M Liu, Y Zhang, J Wu, M Gao, F Huang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is ubiquitous, and this study
explored whether exposure to VOCs is associated with the risk of kidney stones. We …

Personalized medicine in urolithiasis: AI chatbot-assisted dietary management of oxalate for kidney stone prevention

N Aiumtrakul, C Thongprayoon, C Arayangkool… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Accurate information regarding oxalate levels in foods is essential for managing patients
with hyperoxaluria, oxalate nephropathy, or those susceptible to calcium oxalate stones …

Multivitamins co-intake can reduce the prevalence of kidney stones: a large-scale cross-sectional study

H Zeng, Z Liu, Y He, H Chen, J He, M Liu, S Wu… - … Urology and Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Background This research aimed to explore the association between changes in the intake
of common individual vitamins and combinations of vitamins and the prevalence of kidney …

Climate change and kidney stones

GE Maline, DS Goldfarb - Current Opinion in Nephrology and …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
This work describes the effect of increasing global surface temperature as a result of climate
change on kidney stone disease and kidney health. These effects may result in further …

[HTML][HTML] The inhibitory effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate on calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal growth, aggregation and crystal-cell adhesion

R Kanlaya, R Kuljiratansiri, P Peerapen… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a predominant phytochemical in tea plant, has
been reported to prevent kidney stone formation but with vague mechanism. We …

A mechanistic insight into Beneficial effects of polyphenols in the Prevention and Treatment of Nephrolithiasis: evidence from recent in Vitro studies

M Hefer, IM Huskic, A Petrovic, N Raguz-Lucic… - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nephrolithiasis is a pathological condition characterized by the formation of solid crystals in
the kidneys or other parts of urinary tract. Kidney stones are a serious public health issue …

[HTML][HTML] The protective effect of caffeine against oxalate-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in renal tubular cells via mitochondrial preservation

R Kanlaya, C Subkod, S Nanthawuttiphan… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the key mechanisms for developing chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Hyperoxaluria and nephrolithiasis are also associated with mitochondrial …

[HTML][HTML] Quercetin inhibits calcium oxalate crystallization and growth but promotes crystal aggregation and invasion

S Chaiyarit, S Phuangkham… - Current Research in Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent evidence has shown an association between kidney stone pathogenesis and
oxidative stress. Many anti-oxidants have been studied with an aim for stone prevention …