Crystals of calcium phosphate have been found in the joints of people suffering from conditions such as osteoarthritis and acute pseudogout, suggesting they could be a therapeutic target.

Calcium phosphate crystals are colorless and may appear as star-like or needle-like, though they may also form plates. They may show up alone or in clusters. They often appear in alkaline urine ...

CPPs are colloidal nanoparticles of calcium phosphate crystals and function as cargos delivering ingested phosphate to the bone. However, CPPs increase upon chronic kidney disease and behave like a ...

At levels of supersaturation below 1, crystals dissolve ... oxalate supersaturation is independent of urine pH, but calcium phosphate supersaturation increases rapidly as urine pH rises from ...

Calcium phosphate is a compound that contains both calcium and phosphorus. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is a large component of bones and teeth. The compound has a variety of roles in ...

The calcification of blood vessels and other soft tissues is problematic. Researchers have discovered a substance that prevents vascular calcification. Researchers at ETH Zurich and ETH spin-off ...

The hardness and strength of the outer layer of the crown of the tooth in humans and other vertebrates are due to tiny crystals of calcium phosphate, which also strengthen bones. And because the ...

"We wanted to find out what triggers the formation of calcium phosphate crystals, and why it seems to be concentrated around the collagen and elastin which makes up much of the artery wall." ...

Lead calcium phosphate crystals are extremely insoluble in phosphate dosed tap water and so their presence suggests phosphate acts by mineralizing the lead, preventing it from leaching into the water.

This structure is mainly provided by a form of calcium phosphate called hydroxyapatite crystals, which are found in collagen. Calcium ions on bone surfaces interact with those present in the ...