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Greasley J, Goolcharan S, Andrews R. Quantitative phase analysis and microstructural characterization of urinary tract calculi with X-ray diffraction Rietveld analysis on a Caribbean island. J Appl Crystallogr 2022. [DOI: 10.1107/s1600576721011602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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In the twin-island state of Trinidad and Tobago, urinary stone analysis is not routinely performed. This study investigates, via powder X-ray diffraction, 52 urinary tract calculi collected from hospitals in Trinidad. Of these, 46 stones were analysed with Rietveld refinement for quantitative analysis and materials characterization. Refined unit-cell, microstructural and weight fraction parameters were obtained, with the last being used for stone classification. The results revealed seven distinct mineralogical phases of varying frequency: calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM, 58%), calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD, 23%), carbonated apatite (APA, 48%), brushite (BRU, 6%), struvite (STR, 42%), uric acid (UA, 23%) and ammonium acid urate (AAU, 19%). The average refined crystallite sizes were 1352 ± 90 Å (COM), 1921 ± 285 Å (COD), 83 ± 5 Å (APA), 1172 ± 9 Å (BRU), 1843 ± 138 Å (STR), 981 ± 87 Å (UA) and 292 ± 83 Å (AAU). Subsequently, 36.5% of stones were categorized as phosphates, 34.6% as oxalates, 13.5% as uric acid/urates and 15.4% as mixed compositions. The study findings highlight the importance of stone analysis as a necessary step towards disease management of local patients, and endorse the application of Rietveld refinement as a natural extension to diffraction-based kidney stone investigations.
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Kumar P, Patel M, Thomas V, Knight J, Holmes RP, Mitchell T. Dietary Oxalate Induces Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans. Kidney Int Rep 2020; 5:1040-1051. [PMID: 32647761 PMCID: PMC7335953 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Crystalluria is thought to be associated with kidney stone formation and can occur when urine becomes supersaturated with calcium, oxalate, and phosphate. The principal method used to identify urinary crystals is microscopy, with or without a polarized light source. This method can detect crystals above 1 μm in diameter (microcrystals). However, analyses of calcium oxalate kidney stones have indicated that crystallite components in these calculi are 50–100 nm in diameter. Recent studies have suggested that nanocrystals (<200 nm) elicit more injury to renal cells compared to microcrystals. The purpose of this study was to determine whether (i) urinary nanocrystals can be detected and quantified by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA, a high-resolution imaging technology), (ii) early-void urine samples from healthy subjects contain calcium nanocrystals, and (iii) a dietary oxalate load increases urinary nanocrystal formation. Methods Healthy subjects consumed a controlled low-oxalate diet for 3 days before a dietary oxalate load. Urinary crystals were isolated by centrifugation and assessed using NTA before and 5 hours after the oxalate load. The morphology and chemical composition of crystals was assessed using electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ion chromatography-mass spectrometry (IC–MS). Results Urinary calcium oxalate nanocrystals were detected in pre-load samples and increased substantially following the oxalate load. Conclusion These findings indicate that NTA can quantify urinary nanocrystals and that meals rich in oxalate can promote nanocrystalluria. NTA should provide valuable insight about the role of nanocrystals in kidney stone formation.
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- Parveen Kumar
- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Chatterjee P, Chakraborty A, Mukherjee AK. Phase composition and morphological characterization of human kidney stones using IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray Rietveld analysis. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 200:33-42. [PMID: 29660680 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pathological calcification in human urinary tract (kidney stones) is a common problem affecting an increasing number of people around the world. Analysis of such minerals or compounds is of fundamental importance for understanding their etiology and for the development of prophylactic measures. In the present study, structural characterization, phase quantification and morphological behaviour of thirty three (33) human kidney stones from eastern India have been carried out using IR spectroscopy (FT-IR), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Quantitative phase composition of kidney stones has been analyzed following the Rietveld method. Based on the quantitative estimates of constituent phases, the calculi samples have been classified into oxalate (OX), uric acid (UA), phosphate (PH) and mixed (MX) groups. Rietveld analysis of PXRD patterns showed that twelve (36%) of the renal calculi were composed exclusively of whewellite (calcium oxalate monohydrate, COM). The remaining twenty one (64%) stones were mixture of phases with oxalate as the major constituent in fourteen (67%) of these stones. The average crystallite size of whewellite in oxalate stones, as determined from the PXRD analysis, varies between 93 (1) nm and 202 (3) nm, whereas the corresponding sizes for the uric acid and struvite crystallites in UA and PH stones are 79 (1)-155 (4) nm and 69 (1)-123(1) nm, respectively. The size of hydroxyapatite crystallites, 10 (1)-21 (1) nm, is smaller by about one order of magnitude compared to other minerals in the kidney stones. A statistical analysis using fifty (50) kidney stones (33 calculi from the present study and 17 calculi reported earlier from our laboratory) revealed that the oxalate group (whewellite, weddellite or mixture of whewellite and weddellite as the major constituent) is the most prevalent (82%) kidney stone type in eastern India.
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- Paramita Chatterjee
- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India; Department of Physics, Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata 700017, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata 700073, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
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Sun XY, Ouyang JM, Yu K. Shape-dependent cellular toxicity on renal epithelial cells and stone risk of calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7250. [PMID: 28775336 PMCID: PMC5543119 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07598-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Renal epithelial cell injury causes crystal retention and leads to renal stone formation. However, the effects of crystal shape on cell injury and stone risk remain unclear. This study compared the cytotoxicity degrees of calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) crystals having different shapes toward human kidney proximal tubular epithelial (HK-2) cells to reveal the effect of crystal shape on cell injury and to elucidate the pathological mechanism of calcium oxalate kidney stones. The effects of exposure to cross-shaped (COD-CS), flower-like (COD-FL), bipyramid (COD-BD), and elongated-bipyramid (COD-EBD) COD crystals on HK-2 cells were investigated by examining the cell viability, cell membrane integrity, cell morphology change, intracellular reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), and apoptotic and/or necrotic rate. Crystals with large (100) faces (COD-EBD) and sharp edges (COD-CS) showed higher toxicity than COD-BD and COD-FL, respectively. COD crystal exposure caused cell membrane rupture, upregulated intracellular reactive oxygen, and decreased Δψm. This series of phenomena ultimately led to a high apoptotic rate and a low necrotic rate. Crystals with large active faces have a large contact area with epithelial cell surface, and crystals with sharp edges can easily scratch epithelial cells; these factors could promote crystal adhesion and aggregation, thus increasing stone risk.
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- Xin-Yuan Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Gan QZ, Sun XY, Bhadja P, Yao XQ, Ouyang JM. Reinjury risk of nano-calcium oxalate monohydrate and calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals on injured renal epithelial cells: aggravation of crystal adhesion and aggregation. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:2839-54. [PMID: 27382277 PMCID: PMC4918896 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s104505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal epithelial cell injury facilitates crystal adhesion to cell surface and serves as a key step in renal stone formation. However, the effects of cell injury on the adhesion of nano-calcium oxalate crystals and the nano-crystal-induced reinjury risk of injured cells remain unclear. METHODS African green monkey renal epithelial (Vero) cells were injured with H2O2 to establish a cell injury model. Cell viability, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, malonaldehyde (MDA) content, propidium iodide staining, hematoxylin-eosin staining, reactive oxygen species production, and mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm) were determined to examine cell injury during adhesion. Changes in the surface structure of H2O2-injured cells were assessed through atomic force microscopy. The altered expression of hyaluronan during adhesion was examined through laser scanning confocal microscopy. The adhesion of nano-calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) and calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) crystals to Vero cells was observed through scanning electron microscopy. Nano-COM and COD binding was quantitatively determined through inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry. RESULTS The expression of hyaluronan on the cell surface was increased during wound healing because of Vero cell injury. The structure and function of the cell membrane were also altered by cell injury; thus, nano-crystal adhesion occurred. The ability of nano-COM to adhere to the injured Vero cells was higher than that of nano-COD crystals. The cell viability, SOD activity, and Δψm decreased when nano-crystals attached to the cell surface. By contrast, the MDA content, reactive oxygen species production, and cell death rate increased. CONCLUSION Cell injury contributes to crystal adhesion to Vero cell surface. The attached nano-COM and COD crystals can aggravate Vero cell injury. As a consequence, crystal adhesion and aggregation are enhanced. These findings provide further insights into kidney stone formation.
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- Qiong-Zhi Gan
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Sun XY, Ouyang JM, Liu AJ, Ding YM, Gan QZ. Preparation, characterization, and in vitro cytotoxicity of COM and COD crystals with various sizes. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2015; 57:147-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sun XY, Ouyang JM, Zhu WY, Li YB, Gan QZ. Size-dependent toxicity and interactions of calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals on Vero renal epithelial cells. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:1864-1878. [PMID: 32262259 DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01626b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Urinary crystals in normal and kidney stone patients often have varying sizes; the interaction between renal epithelial cells and COD crystals generated in the tubular fluid could play an initiating role in the pathophysiology of calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis. This study aims to compare the cytotoxicity of micro/nano-calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) crystals (50 nm, 100 nm, 600 nm, 3 μm, and 10 μm) toward African green monkey renal epithelial (Vero) cells to reveal the mechanism of kidney stone formation at the molecular and cellular levels. METHODS Vero cells were exposed to COD crystals of varying sizes at a concentration of 200 μg mL-1 for 6 h. The effects of COD crystals on Vero cell viability, apoptosis rate, and cellular biochemical parameters [lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reactive oxygen species (ROS), hyaluronic acid (HA), osteopontin (OPN), and mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm)] were determined using biochemical and morphological analyses. RESULTS Vero cell viability and apoptotic rate were closely associated with the size of COD crystals; lower cell viability and higher apoptosis rate were observed in cells exposed to smaller COD crystal size. The expression of SOD, ROS, HA and OPN also changed in a size-dependent manner after exposure to the five different sizes of COD crystals. The area ratio of the (100) face with a high density of Ca2+ ions to the total surface area was also found to influence the severity of cell injury. Cell injury induced by COD crystals was mainly caused by excessive expression of intracellular ROS and reduction of free-radical scavenger SOD. Moreover, binding of large crystals on the cell membrane surface takes more time to cause cell injury than internalized small-sized crystals. The cell death rate was found to be positively correlated with the amount of internalized COD crystals. CONCLUSIONS although the COD toxicity is often disregarded, the size-dependent cytotoxicity of COD crystals toward Vero cells is demonstrated in this study.
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- Xin-Yuan Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Inhibition of urinary macromolecule heparin on aggregation of nano-COM and nano-COD crystals. Molecules 2015; 20:1626-42. [PMID: 25608044 PMCID: PMC6272453 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20011626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Purpose: This research aims to study the influences of heparin (HP) on the aggregation of nano calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) and nano calcium oxalate dihydrate (COD) with mean diameter of about 50 nm. Method: The influences of different concentrations of HP on the mean diameter and Zeta potential of nano COM and nano COD were investigated using a nanoparticle size Zeta potential analyzer. Results: HP could be adsorbed on the surface of nano COM and nano COD crystals, leading to an increase in the absolute value of Zeta potential on the crystals and an increase in the electrostatic repulsion force between crystals. Consequently, the aggregation of the crystals is reduced and the stability of the system is improved. The strong adsorption ability of HP was closely related to the -OSO3− and -COO− groups contained in the HP molecules. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the coordination of HP with Ca2+ ions of COM and COD crystals. Conclusion: HP could inhibit the aggregation of nano COM and nano COD crystals and increase their stability in aqueous solution, which is conducive in inhibiting the formation of calcium oxalate stones.
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Sun XY, Ouyang JM, Li YB, Wen XL. Mechanism of cytotoxicity of micron/nano calcium oxalate monohydrate and dihydrate crystals on renal epithelial cells. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra02313k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The toxicity difference and distribution in Vero cells of calcium oxalate with different crystal phases and sizes.
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- Xin-Yuan Sun
- Department of Chemistry
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou 510632
- China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research
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- Department of Chemistry
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou 510632
- China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research
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- Department of Chemistry
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou 510632
- China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research
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- Department of Chemistry
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou 510632
- China
- Institute of Biomineralization and Lithiasis Research
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