Cu-bearing stainless steel reduces cytotoxicity and crystals adhesion after ureteral epithelial cells exposing to calcium oxalate monohydrate

Abstract Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM), which is the main component of encrustation, may result in cell membrane injury. In addition, cellular damage is suggested to be the primary event attributing to COM crystal binding. To study the interaction between cells and crystals after incubating with...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiang Cao, Jing Zhao, Ke Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32388-0