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- Plastic in Every Kidney Stone Tested2026-05-19
Microplastics found in 100% of kidney stone samples tested, median 12.89 μg/g, with six distinct polymer types identified
Multimodal Detection of Microplastics in Human Kidney Stones and Multi-Omics Exploration of Renal Cell Metaflammation kidney stones environmental exposure oxidative stress inflammation
- Gut Bacteria May Hurt Sperm. The Evidence Is Thin.2026-05-16
A plausible gut-testis axis linking dysbiosis to poor sperm quality — authors themselves admit few human studies back it up
Gut Microbial Dysbiosis and Male Reproductive Health: Current Insights and Future Directions gut microbiome male infertility spermatogenesis narrative review testosterone inflammation
- Immune War in the Testis — Mostly Mouse Data2026-05-12
A review proposes that a shared immune-inflammatory cascade disrupts sperm production — then admits most evidence comes from animals, not men.
Immunological Mechanisms and Precision Stratification in Male Infertility immunology male infertility inflammation oxidative stress narrative review biomarkers spermatogenesis
- Genetics Breaks the Prostatitis-ED Link2026-04-17
Genetic analysis of FinnGen data found no causal link between prostatitis and ED in either direction (OR=1.132, P=.199)
No Causal Effect Between Prostatitis and Erectile Dysfunction: Insights from a 2-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study erectile dysfunction genetics inflammation genomics
- Testosterone-Tipped Nanoparticles Find the Testes in Mice2026-04-15
Nanoparticles carrying green tea extract (EGCG) and zinc reduced testicular inflammation and preserved sperm structure in a mouse orchitis model
Testosterone-Modified Liposomes Loaded with the Zn-Polyphenol Complex for Treatment of Male Infertility animal study male infertility inflammation oxidative stress spermatogenesis
- Four Blood Ratios, Kidney Stones, Mixed Signals2026-03-27
Four composite blood ratios tied to kidney stone prevalence in 27K Americans — but one of the four didn't hold up under scrutiny
Association Between Novel Indicators for Inflammation and Metabolism and Kidney Stones: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of NHANES 2007-2018 kidney stones inflammation biomarkers cross-sectional metabolic syndrome
- Sperm's Chemical Entourage Signals the Uterus2026-03-16
Review argues seminal cytokines don't just carry sperm — they actively shape uterine receptivity and embryo implantation
Seminal Fluid Cytokines in Reproductive Health and Fertility of Men male infertility immunology semen quality inflammation narrative review
- When Your Body Attacks Your Own Sperm2026-03-12
Editorial overview of a themed issue: blood-testis barrier, antisperm antibodies, seminal cytokines, and genital pathogens as fertility disruptors
Male Infertility and Immune Function immunology male infertility semen quality systematic review narrative review inflammation antisperm antibodies
- HPV Raises Antisperm Antibodies Tenfold2026-03-11
GU infections were linked to measurable sperm parameter declines, but pregnancy outcomes mostly held — HPV was the outlier, with a tenfold antisperm antibody spike
Impact of Male Genital Tract Infections on Semen Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis male infertility semen quality systematic review meta-analysis HPV antisperm antibodies inflammation
- Inflammation Scores Track With Lower Testosterone2026-02-18
In 7,576 men from NHANES, higher composite inflammation scores independently predicted lower total and free testosterone — but the age-stratified FT findings raise questions
Association Between Chronic Inflammation Status and Serum Testosterone and Free Testosterone in Adult Males cross-sectional testosterone hypogonadism biomarkers inflammation
- Plant Compound Cuts Kidney Crystals—In Mice Only2026-02-09
Luteolin reduced calcium oxalate crystal deposition in mice and blocked PI3K/Akt signaling in kidney cells—no human data.
Luteolin Prevents Hyperoxaluria-Induced Renal Injury by Inhibiting Crystal Deposition and Renal Inflammation kidney stones animal study inflammation traditional chinese medicine
- Your Partner's Bacteria Can Shift Your Sperm2026-01-27
Anaerobe-heavy seminal profiles correlate with higher sperm DNA fragmentation and lower motility; Lactobacillus-rich profiles align with better DNA integrity
Micromanagement: How the Male Reproductive Microbiome Shapes Male Fertility male infertility semen quality DNA fragmentation oxidative stress inflammation
- Better Sperm Quality, Still Not Pregnant2026-01-05
Treating seminal tract infections improves sperm parameters and reduces DNA fragmentation — but no evidence shows it increases conception rates
Infection and Inflammation of the Seminal Tract: A Review of Its Relationship to Male Fertility male infertility semen quality DNA fragmentation inflammation
- Blocking One Protein Protects Penile Vessels in Diabetic Rats2025-12-16
Rat study identifies a molecular pathway linking high blood sugar to penile endothelial aging — no human data yet
Inhibition of c-Jun/Bak Signaling Alleviates Endothelial Cell Senescence and Inflammation Caused by Mitochondrial Dysfunction in DMED erectile dysfunction animal study oxidative stress vascular health inflammation