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ReviewJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2024

Understanding formation processes of calcareous nephrolithiasis in renal interstitium and tubule lumen.

Caitao Dong, Jiawei Zhou, Xiaozhe Su, Ziqi He, Qianlin Song, Chao Song, Hu Ke, Chuan Wang, Wenbiao Liao, Sixing Yang

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Review in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Caitao DongDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0003-9135
Jiawei ZhouDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0009-0009-1903-7077
Xiaozhe SuDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7407-944X
Ziqi HeDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0009-0009-3628-8820
Qianlin SongDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Chao SongDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Hu KeDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Chuan WangDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Wenbiao LiaoDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Sixing YangDepartment of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Wuhan University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070723National Natural Science Foundation of China 82270797Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2022CFC020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kidney stone, one of the oldest known diseases, has plagued humans for centuries, consistently imposing a heavy burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide due to their high incidence and recurrence rates. Advancements in endoscopy, imaging, genetics, molecular biology and bioinformatics have led to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the mechanism behind nephrolithiasis. Kidney stone formation is a complex, multi-step and long-term process involving the transformation of stone-forming salts from free ions into asymptomatic or symptomatic stones influenced by physical, chemical and biological factors. Among the various types of kidney stones observed in clinical practice, calcareous nephrolithiasis is currently the most common and exhibits the most intricate formation mechanism. Extensive research suggests that calcareous nephrolithiasis primarily originates from interstitial subepithelial calcified plaques and/or calcified blockages in the openings of collecting ducts. These calcified plaques and blockages eventually come into contact with urine in the renal pelvis, serving as a nidus for crystal formation and subsequent stone growth. Both pathways of stone formation share similar mechanisms, such as the drive of abnormal urine composition, involvement of oxidative stress and inflammation, and an imbalance of stone inhibitors and promoters. However, they also possess unique characteristics. Hence, this review aims to provide detailed description and present recent discoveries regarding the formation processes of calcareous nephrolithiasis from two distinct birthplaces: renal interstitium and tubule lumen.

Indexed as

CalcinosisKidney CalculiEndoscopyHumansInflammationKidney Medullaabnormal urinecalcium‐containing stonesinflammationnephrolithiasisoxidative stresspathogenesisRandall's plaqueRandall's plug

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PMID38509735
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