Wen Yang, Longmei Wu, Guanjian Li, Lan Shi, Junqiang Zhang, Liting Liu, Yuge Chen, Hui Yu, Kai Wang, Lei Xin, Dongdong Tang, Qunshan Shen, Chuan Xu, Hao Geng, Huan Wu, Zongliu Duan, Yunxia Cao, Xiaojin He
Regarding the impact of microplastics (MPs) on the male reproductive system, previous studies have identified a variety of MPs in both human semen and testicular samples. These studies have put forward the hypothesis that small particles can enter the semen through the epididymis and seminal vesicles. Here, we performed qualitative and quantitative analyses of MPs in human testis, semen, and epididymis samples, as well as in testis, epididymis, seminal vesicle, and prostate samples from mice via pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS)...
March 11, 2024: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International