Prolonged exposure to polyvinylpyrrolidone heightens DNA breaks in human sperm.

Wang M, Wang H, Du K, Yu H, Ma Y, Yan B, Pei L, Zhang F

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-36018-y
Published: 2026 Jan 16
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41598-026-36018-y,
  title = {Prolonged exposure to polyvinylpyrrolidone heightens DNA breaks in human sperm.},
  author = {Wang M and Wang H and Du K and Yu H and Ma Y and Yan B and Pei L and Zhang F},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Scientific reports},
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-36018-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-36018-y}
}

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TI  - Prolonged exposure to polyvinylpyrrolidone heightens DNA breaks in human sperm.
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AU  - Du K
AU  - Yu H
AU  - Ma Y
AU  - Yan B
AU  - Pei L
AU  - Zhang F
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M, W., H, W., K, D., H, Y., Y, M., B, Y., L, P., & F, Z. (2026). Prolonged exposure to polyvinylpyrrolidone heightens DNA breaks in human sperm.. Scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-36018-y

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