J Richard Pilsner

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other 2023
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology ·doi:10.3389/fcell.2023.1174211

Background: Infertility remains a global health problem with male-factor infertility accounting for around 50% of cases. Understanding the molecular markers for the male contribution of live birth success has been limited. Here, we evaluate…

observational 2021
Scientific reports ·doi:10.1038/s41598-020-80857-2

Parental age at time of offspring conception is increasing in developed countries. Advanced male age is associated with decreased reproductive success and increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. Mechanisms for th…

observational 2017
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dew301

STUDY QUESTION: Are preconception urinary concentrations of phthalates and phthalate alternatives associated with diminished early stage embryo quality in couples undergoing IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER: Male, but not female, urinary concentrations…

review 2017
Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.03.002

Dioxins are a group of highly persistent chemicals that are generated as by-products of industrial and natural processes. Reduction in sperm counts is among the most sensitive endpoints of dioxin toxicity. The exact mechanism by which dioxi…

observational 2017
Environmental research ·doi:10.1016/j.envres.2016.11.003

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data suggest associations between phthalate exposures to a variety of adverse reproductive outcomes including reduced sperm quality and reproductive success. While mechanisms of these associations are not fully e…