Idiopathic calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones often develop attached to Randall's plaque
present on kidney papillary surfaces. Similar to the plaques formed during vascular …

Vascular calcification (VC), which is categorized by intimal and medial calcification,
depending on the site (s) involved within the vessel, is closely related to cardiovascular …

Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …

AGE/RAGE signaling has been a well‐studied cascade in many different disease states,
particularly diabetes. Due to the complex nature of the receptor and multiple intersecting …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have
significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that is in part due to the development of …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones are formed attached to Randall's plaques (RPs) or
Randall's plugs. Mechanisms involved in the formation and growth are poorly understood. It …

Ectopic calcification is a frequent complication of many degenerative diseases. Here we
identify the serum protein α2–Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (Ahsg, also known as fetuin …

Objectives Remineralization of demineralized dentin is important for improving dentin
bonding stability and controlling primary and secondary caries. Nevertheless, conventional …

Background Vascular calcification is the most prominent underlying pathological finding in
patients with uraemia, and is a predictor of mortality in this population. Fetuin-A (α 2 …