May play a role in preventing the formation of kidney stones through inhibition of calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystallization, attenuating COM-induced apoptotic injury to renal epithelial cells (PubMed:32991878). May exhibit antilithiatic (preventing the formation of kidney stones) activity through crystal binding, hindering the crystal attachment to renal epithelial cells, a pre-requisite to initiate inflammatory response (PubMed:32991878). . This is the function of ENSG00000170160 (CCDC144A, coiled-coil domain containing 144A).