Gut microbiota: a novel key player in urinary stone formation – from oxalate metabolism to systemic regulation
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Authors
- Qizhen Tang
- Quanxin Su
- Weiwei Fan
- Kenan Wang
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut Microbes
- Published
- 2026-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2026.2734634
- Primary Topic
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00