Inhibitor for Kidney Stones (IMAGE)

University of Houston

Inhibitor for Kidney Stones

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Atomic force microscopy images (top) of a calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal surface exposed to solutions of hydroxycitrate reveal layer dissolution with increased imaging time. Atomistic models (bottom) indicate that hydroxycitrate adsorption on crystals imposes a strain that leads to crystal dissolution.

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University of Houston

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