The presence of humic and fulvic acids in the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water has been established. On the basis of th is evidence we investigated the capacity of Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water to dissolve renal calculi in vitro. Crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate to simulate a kidney stone were prepared. Human renal stones of calcium oxalate monohydrate were obtained by courtesy of the Division of Urology of 'La Sapienza' University (Rome), the Division of Urology of the University of Havana (Cuba) and the ASTIF of Fiuggi. The study was performed using the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water, distilled water and tap water (ACEA, Rome), in a specially designed Perspex apparatus. Each calculus was subjected to a water flow of 2 liters/24 h, The capacity of the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water to dissolve human and synthetic calculi was found to be much higher than that of distilled water which in turn was significantly more effective than tap (ACEA) water.
Solvent effect in vitro of Anticolana Valley water on renal stones: Analytical-instrumental study / DE ANGELIS CURTIS, Simonetta Carla Benedett; Curini, Roberta; Fraioli, Antonio; Petronio, Bianca Maria; Ricciuti, Gian Piero; D'Ascenzo, Giuseppe. - In: NEPHRON. - ISSN 0028-2766. - STAMPA. - 81:(1999), pp. 98-102. (Intervento presentato al convegno International ASTIF Meeting on New Frontiers in Renal Stone Disease tenutosi a FIUGGI, ITALY nel JUL 10-12, 1998) [10.1159/000046305].
Solvent effect in vitro of Anticolana Valley water on renal stones: Analytical-instrumental study
DE ANGELIS CURTIS, Simonetta Carla Benedett;CURINI, Roberta;FRAIOLI, Antonio;PETRONIO, Bianca Maria;RICCIUTI, Gian Piero;D'ASCENZO, Giuseppe
1999
Abstract
The presence of humic and fulvic acids in the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water has been established. On the basis of th is evidence we investigated the capacity of Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water to dissolve renal calculi in vitro. Crystals of calcium oxalate monohydrate to simulate a kidney stone were prepared. Human renal stones of calcium oxalate monohydrate were obtained by courtesy of the Division of Urology of 'La Sapienza' University (Rome), the Division of Urology of the University of Havana (Cuba) and the ASTIF of Fiuggi. The study was performed using the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water, distilled water and tap water (ACEA, Rome), in a specially designed Perspex apparatus. Each calculus was subjected to a water flow of 2 liters/24 h, The capacity of the Anticolana Valley (Fiuggi) water to dissolve human and synthetic calculi was found to be much higher than that of distilled water which in turn was significantly more effective than tap (ACEA) water.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
