Formation of non-cholesterol gallstones in populations within clonorchiasis endemic regions is closely related to Clonorchis sinensis infection
The formation of non-cholesterol gallstones in populations residing in endemic areas is related to the deposition, death, and calcification of eggs in the gallbladder, changes in bile components, and decreased gallbladder motility caused by C. sinensis infection.
Authors
- Sangui Wang
- Xiangyu Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6486-3110)
- Tie Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-2746)
- Rui-hong Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7812-5960)
- Xiaobing Luo
- Hongying Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-6969)
Institutions
- Panyu Hospital of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Panyu District Central Hospital (CN)
- Twelfth Guangzhou City People's Hospital (CN)
- Tang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03939-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05