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Tian Y, Han G, Zhang S, Ding Z, Qu R. The key role of major and trace elements in the formation of five common urinary stones. BMC Urol 2024; 24:114. [PMID: 38816700 PMCID: PMC11138091 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-024-01498-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Urolithiasis has emerged as a global affliction, recognized as one of the most excruciating medical issues. The elemental composition of stones provides crucial information, aiding in understanding the causes, mechanisms, and individual variations in stone formation. By understanding the interactions between elements in various types of stones and exploring the key role of elements in stone formation, insights are provided for the prevention and treatment of urinary stone disease. METHODS This study collected urinary stone samples from 80 patients in Beijing. The chemical compositions of urinary stones were identified using an infrared spectrometer. The concentrations of major and trace elements in the urinary stones were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), respectively. The data were processed using correlation analysis and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methods. RESULTS Urinary stones are categorized into five types: the calcium oxalate (CO) stone, carbonate apatite (CA) stone, uric acid (UA) stone, mixed CO and CA stone, and mixed CO and UA stone. Ca is the predominant element, with an average content ranging from 2.64 to 27.68% across the five stone groups. Based on geochemical analysis, the high-content elements follow this order: Ca > Mg > Na > K > Zn > Sr. Correlation analysis and PCA suggested significant variations in the interactions between elements for different types of urinary stones. Trace elements with charges and ionic structures similar to Ca may substitute for Ca during the process of stone formation, such as Sr and Pb affecting the Ca in most stone types except mixed stone types. Moreover, the Mg, Zn and Ba can substitute for Ca in the mixed stone types, showing element behavior dependents on the stone types. CONCLUSION This study primarily reveals distinct elemental features associated with five types of urinary stones. Additionally, the analysis of these elements indicates that substitutions of trace elements with charges and ion structures similar to Ca (such as Sr and Pb) impact most stone types. This suggests a dependence of stone composition on elemental behavior. The findings of this study will enhance our ability to address the challenges posed by urinary stones to global health and improve the precision of interventions for individuals with different stone compositions.
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- Yu Tian
- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, No. 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep-time Digital Earth, Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, No. 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep-time Digital Earth, Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, No. 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep-time Digital Earth, Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Izzo F, Di Renzo V, Langella A, D'Antonio M, Tranfa P, Widory D, Salzano L, Germinario C, Grifa C, Varricchio E, Mercurio M. Investigating strontium isotope linkage between biominerals (uroliths), drinking water and environmental matrices. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123316. [PMID: 38185358 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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This study presents the mineralogy and strontium isotope ratio (87Sr/86Sr) of 21 pathological biominerals (bladder and kidney stones) collected from patients admitted between 2018 and 2020 at the Department of Urology of the San Pio Hospital (Benevento, southern Italy). Urinary stones belong to the calcium oxalate, purine or calcium phosphate mineralogy types. Their corresponding 87Sr/86Sr range from 0.707607 for an uricite sample to 0.709970 for a weddellite one, and seem to be partly discriminated based on the mineralogy. The comparison with the isotope characteristics of 38 representative Italian bottled and tap drinking waters show a general overlap in 87Sr/86Sr with the biominerals. However, on a smaller geographic area (Campania Region), we observe small 87Sr/86Sr differences between the biominerals and local waters. This may be explained by external Sr inputs for example from agriculture practices, inhaled aerosols (i.e., particulate matter), animal manure and sewage, non-regional foods. Nevertheless, biominerals of patients that stated to drink and eat local water/wines and foods every day exhibited a narrower 87Sr/86Sr range roughly matching the typical isotope ratios of local geological materials and waters, as well as those of archaeological biominerals from the same area. Finally, we conclude that the strontium isotope signature of urinary stones may reflect that of the environmental matrices surrounding patients, but future investigations are recommended to ultimately establish the potential for pathological biominerals as reliable biomonitoring proxies, taking into the account the contribution of the external sources of Sr.
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- F Izzo
- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, via Cintia, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, via Cintia, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, via Cintia, Naples, 80126, Italy.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, via Cintia, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, via Cintia, Naples, 80126, Italy
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- Geotop/Université du Québec a Montréal (UQAM), 201 Ave Président Kennedy, Montréal, QC, H2X 3Y7, Canada
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- UOC Urology, San Pio Hospital, Via dell'Angelo, 82100, Benevento, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, via de Sanctis snc, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, via de Sanctis snc, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, via de Sanctis snc, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Sannio, via de Sanctis snc, Benevento, 82100, Italy
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Dargahi A, Rahimpouran S, Rad HM, Eghlimi E, Zandian H, Hosseinkhani A, Vosoughi M, Valizadeh F, Hossinzadeh R. Investigation of the link between the type and concentrations of heavy metals and other elements in blood and urinary stones and their association to the environmental factors and dietary pattern. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 80:127270. [PMID: 37506467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kidney and urinary tract stones are among the most common and important health problems, the prevalence of which is increasing nowadays due to a sedentary lifestyle, improper nutrition, destructive habits in fluid consumption, and improper use of medications. One of the causing factors in the formation of urinary stones is heavy metals. These metals present in tiny amounts in the environment and enter the nature and food cycle due to industrial activities and practices that are not compliant with environmental laws. METHODS In this context, the present case-control study was conducted to determine the concentrations of heavy metals and other urinary stone-forming elements in both blood and urinary stones and investigate their relationship with environmental factors and dietary patterns in people with urinary stones in Ardabil city in 2022. The sampling of blood and urinary stones was done randomly from patients with urinary stones who were admitted to the Urology Clinic of Imam Reza Hospital, Ardabil. ICP-MS was used to measure the concentrations of heavy metals in the samples. The obtained data were analysed by chi-square test, ANOVA test, t-test, and Tukey test. RESULTS The body mass index (BMI) was 27.39 ± 3.72 in the case group and 26.37 ± 2.95 in the control group. The copper and selenium concentrations in blood and urinary stones were higher than in other metals. There was a significant relationship between the history of kidney stones and the probability of developing kidney stones. Moreover, a meaningful relationship was found between the concentration of lead element and the formation of kidney stones. The results showed a significant difference in the concentration of nickel and copper in people who consumed vegetables on a daily basis with those with different types of kidney stones. CONCLUSION The comparison amongst the concentration of heavy metals in various kinds of urinary stones showed that the amount of lead metal was higher in calcium phosphate stones than in calcium oxalate stones.
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- Abdollah Dargahi
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences, Khalkhal, Iran.
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Student of Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran; Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Qu R, Han G, Tian Y, Zhao Y. Strontium isotope ratios in kidney stones reveal the environmental implications for humans in Beijing, China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023:10.1007/s10653-023-01515-w. [PMID: 36849834 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01515-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Kidney stones are a common disease that threatens human health on a global scale and are closely related to the contemporary environment. The strontium isotope ratio (87Sr/86Sr) has been widely used to trace the migration of ancient humans through bones and teeth, which recorded their bioavailable Sr from the environment. However, no 87Sr/86Sr data for kidney stones have been reported. Therefore, this study explored the Sr content of kidney stones and reported their 87Sr/86Sr data for the first time to reflect the environmental implications for humans; 66 calcium oxalate kidney stones collected in Beijing were measured for calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and strontium (Sr) content to explore Sr distribution behavior in kidney stones, and 17 samples were tested for strontium isotopes. Ca and Mg had a joint effect on the Sr content of kidney stones, with magnesium having a stronger effect, whereas 87Sr/86Sr values were unaffected by these elements. The 87Sr/86Sr values of kidney stones ranged from 0.709662 to 0.710990, within the range of environmental soil and water in Beijing. Drinking water and surface soils (representing food sources) mainly contributed to the bioavailable Sr of kidney stones, while sea spray and dust storm did not. This study is the first to report 87Sr/86Sr values for kidney stones. Evidence of Sr isotope ratios in kidney stones reveals environmental implications for humans and bioavailable Sr sources, demonstrating a great potential of Sr isotope ratios at the intersection of life and environmental sciences.
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- Rui Qu
- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Nu Instruments, Wrexham Industrial Estate, 74 Clywedog Road South, Wresham, LL 13 9XS, UK
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Qu R, Han G, Tian Y, Zhao Y. Calcium isotope ratio in kidney stones: preliminary exploration of mechanism from the geochemical perspective. METALLOMICS : INTEGRATED BIOMETAL SCIENCE 2022; 14:6874760. [PMID: 36472544 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Stable calcium (Ca) isotope ratios are sensitive and radiation-free biomarkers in monitoring biological processes in human bodies. Recently, the Ca isotope ratios of bone, blood, and urine have been widely reported to study bone mineral balance. However, as a pure Ca crystallization product, there is no report on the Ca isotope ratios of kidney stones, even though the prevalence of kidney stones is currently on the rise. Here, we measured Ca isotope data of 21 kidney stone samples collected in Beijing, China. The δ44/42CaNIST 915a values ranged from 0.25‰ to 2.85‰ for calcium oxalate, and from 0.38‰ to 3.00‰ and 0.61‰ to 0.69‰ for carbonate apatite and uric acid, respectively. Kidney stones have heavier Ca isotope ratios than bone or blood, which is probably because complexed Ca contains more heavy Ca isotopes than free Ca2+. Ca isotope evidence suggests that magnesium (Mg) affects kidney stone formation, as the δ44/42CaNIST 915a value is inversely correlated with the Ca/Mg ratio. This study provides important preliminary reference values on the Ca isotopic composition of kidney stones and proposes a factor influencing Ca isotope fractionation in biological processes for future research.
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- Rui Qu
- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing100191, China
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- Nu Instruments, Wrexham Industrial Estate, 74 Clywedog Road South, Wresham LL13 9XS, UK
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