The enlightenment of the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) as a part of the
innate immune system shed new insights into the pathologies of various diseases. The initial …

The objective of this prospective observational study was to assess the clinical significance
of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and lymphocyte …

Background The incidence rate of kidney stones increased over the past decades globally,
which brought medical expenditure and social burden. The systemic immune-inflammatory …

Objective This study aims to investigate the relationship between triglyceride glucose index
(TyG) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among United States (US) adult males. Methods A …

Background Trace metals are essential trace elements for the human body, but insufficient
or excessive levels of metal ions can lead to the development of disease. The purpose of …

Ethylene oxide (EO) is known to cause inflammatory damage, and suitable physical activity
can reportedly affect the risk of kidney stones. In this study, we aimed to investigate the …

Background Body mass index (BMI) is a vital risk factor for kidney stones, but physical
activity may reduce the incidence of kidney stones. However, it remains unknown whether …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the TyG index in the occurrence of
periodontitis among the United States (US) population. Methods We analyzed clinical data …

Background Triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been considered as the reliable marker
of insulin resistance (IR), which is one risk factor of kidney stone. This study aimed to …

Background The association between body fat percentage (BFP) and kidney stone disease
(KSD) among bus drivers has not been explored in the existing literature. Thus, this study …