Calcifying Nanoparticles

Protein-mineral complexes that comprise substrates needed for the normal calcium-carbonate-phosphate homeostasis. Nanobacteria was the prior name for the particles which were originally thought to be microorganisms.

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Networked: 101 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 11 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Sommer, Andrei P: 8 articles (05/2008 - 08/2003)
2.	Kajander, E Olavi: 6 articles (01/2008 - 04/2003)
3.	Song, Bo: 5 articles (10/2017 - 06/2008)
4.	McKay, David S: 5 articles (05/2010 - 08/2003)
5.	Ciftcioglu, Neva: 5 articles (01/2009 - 04/2003)
6.	Altundag, Kadri: 4 articles (01/2021 - 01/2005)
7.	Shen, Xuecheng: 3 articles (09/2014 - 06/2008)
8.	Zhou, Zhansong: 3 articles (09/2014 - 06/2008)
9.	Guo, Ya-nan: 3 articles (01/2014 - 05/2012)
10.	Lieske, John C: 3 articles (01/2014 - 09/2004)

Related Diseases

1.	Gallstones (Gallstone) 06/01/2006 - "The present study was undertaken to study the role of nanobacteria in pigment gallstone formation in Japanese white rabbits. " 06/01/2006 - "For the first time, we successfully established an animal model of black pigment gallstones caused by nanobacteria. " 06/01/2006 - "An animal model of black pigment gallstones caused by nanobacteria." 06/01/2006 - "This study indicates that nanobacteria exists in gallbladder bile of cholelithiasis patients and causes the formation of black pigment gallstones in rabbits. " 06/01/2006 - "After 2 weeks follow-up, the incidence of black pigment gallstones in rabbits was significantly greater in nanobacteria-injected group (8/10) than that in DMEM-injected group (2/10) and that in hydroxyapatite-injected group (2/10). "
2.	Interstitial Cystitis (Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic) 01/01/2010 - "Decreased nanobacteria levels and symptoms of nanobacteria-associated interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome after tetracycline treatment." 01/01/2010 - "This study was designed to detect whether nanobacteria (NB) reside in urine and bladder tissue samples of patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) and whether antibiotic therapy targeting these organisms is effective in reducing NB levels and IC/PBS symptoms. "
3.	Kidney Calculi (Kidney Stone) 01/01/2016 - "This study aimed to investigate the nanobacteria (NB) induced damage to human tubular epithelial HK-2 cells and the potential role of NB in the kidney stone formation. " 01/01/2021 - "<b>Background and Objective:</b> Nanobacteria (NB) appear to contribute to many calcifying diseases including kidney stones which represent a common problem with inadequate prevention exist. " 01/01/2021 - "Characterization of Biofilm Producer Nanobacteria Isolated from Kidney Stones of Some Egyptian Patients." 12/01/2019 - "Calcifying nanoparticles (CNPs) has been associated with the occurrence and development of kidney stones, but the exact mechanism is not clear. " 04/01/2019 - "Calcifying nanoparticles (CNPs) play an important role in kidney stone formation, but the mechanism(s) are unclear. "
4.	Calculi (Calculus) 11/01/2001 - "The results of a study to detect the presence of nanobacteria in calculi are presented. " 01/01/2000 - "Until now, however, all trials performed to confirm the presence of nanobacteria in human calculi, serum or urine have failed. " 05/01/2000 - "Nanobacteria were cultured successfully, but not without difficulty, and formation of calculi in the rat pyelocaliceal system was achieved. " 01/01/2009 - "This case report describes a calculus recovered after flight from an astronaut that, on morphologic and immunochemical analysis (including specific monoclonal antibody staining), demonstrated characteristics of calcifying nanoparticles." 01/01/2009 - "The question arises whether calcifying nanoparticles are nidi for calculi and contribute to the development of clinically significant urolithiasis in those who are predisposed to the development of urinary calculi because of intrinsic or extrinsic factors. "
5.	Infections 12/01/2004 - "The aim of the present study was to evaluate a possible pathogenic link between the development of psammoma bodies and nanobacteria infection. " 11/01/2012 - "Indicating that nanobacteria infection is related with placental calcification." 05/01/2012 - "For the first time isolated, cultured, and identified nanobacteria in placental calcification indicated that nanobacteria infection is related to placental calcification." 05/01/2012 - "To detect the bacteria infection mechanisms for calcification, an experiment was performed to isolate, culture, and identify the nanobacteria in placental calcification. " 06/01/2004 - "However, there are no data available on nanobacteria infection in Chinese people. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
2.	Durapatite (Hydroxylapatite)
3.	calcium phosphate
4.	Doxycycline (Periostat)
5.	Carbonates
6.	Calcifying Nanoparticles
7.	Apatites
8.	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
9.	Minerals
10.	Calcium

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