Background Because the causes of stones are uncertain, interventions to prevent
recurrence have an insecure foundation. Progress depends on careful evaluation of stone …

There are many risk factors for Vitamin D deficiency. This study aimed to compare the
Vitamin D status and serum 25 (OH) D concentrations of adults living in an urban area to …

Introduction This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)
and rapid renal function decline and to identify indices associated with this decline among …

PURPOSE: Investigate circulating CCL5 in breast cancer patients and healthy controls,
along with gene expression levels in corresponding tumour tissue and isolated primary …

Background Pregnancy induces physiological changes which affect biochemical and
haematological parameters. As the significance of laboratory test results change throughout …

Objective To examine the impact of a diabetes renal clinic (DRC) on renal functional and
metabolic indices in adults who have diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease …

Abstract Introduction The chemokines Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1α (SDF-1α/CXCL12)
and Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1/CCL2) have been implicated in breast cancer …

Aims Excessively acidic urine is the dominant factor in uric acid stone formation. Recent
evidence implicating insulin resistance has revived interest in its causation. We reviewed …

Introduction In laboratory medicine, reference intervals (RIs) are key decision support tools
used to guide the clinical interpretation of numerical test results. Best practice suggests each …

Hyperuricosuria is common among stone formers, but its significance is uncertain. To
progress our understanding and target treatment, we need to identify and characterise …