In vitro effect of lemon and orange juices on calcium oxalate crystallization

Kulaksizoglu S., Sofikerim M., Cevik C.

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, cilt.40, sa.3, ss.589-594, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11255-007-9256-0
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.589-594
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: calcium oxalate crystallization, citrate, lemon juice, orange juice, STONE RISK-FACTORS, UROLITHIASIS, CONSUMPTION
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim In recent years significant progress has been made in identifying and quantitating physico-chemical processes involved in urinary stone formation. The ability of urine to inhibit calcium oxalate crystallization is an important mechanism against stone formation. Dietary factors appear to affect the ability of urine to inhibit calcium oxalate crystallization. These factors encouraged us to study the effects of lemon and orange juices on calcium oxalate crystallization in vitro.