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Exploring the nexus between particulate matter and infertility: Multiple mechanistic insights and potential control strategies.

Hanchi Dong, Hongliang Cao, Yirou Gong, Zihan Zhao, Keyan Wang, Xincheng Zhang, Penghao Sun, Fujian Ji

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Review in iScience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hanchi DongDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Hongliang CaoDepartment of Urology II, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yirou GongDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Zihan ZhaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Keyan WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Xincheng ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Penghao SunDepartment of Andrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Fujian JiDepartment of Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Particulate matter (PM) is ubiquitous in human environments and poses significant threats to health. While considerable research has been conducted on the relationship between air pollutants and respiratory as well as cardiovascular diseases, our understanding of the link between air pollutants and infertility remains notably lacking, particularly regarding PM. Therefore, it is crucial to explore this relationship further. In recent years, numerous scholars have extensively studied the characteristics of PM and its impact on reproductive system disorders, providing strong evidence that PM from various sources significantly influences the incidence and progression of these diseases. Consequently, investigating the underlying mechanisms and identifying essential control measures are necessary. This review primarily outlines the fundamental characteristics of PM, its association with infertility, the toxic mechanisms involved, and potential control strategies. We hope this review offers new insights for further research and contributes to advancements in human reproductive medicine.

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PMID41541667
PMCPMC12800614

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