Vol 15, No 2 (February 28, 2026): Translational Andrology and Urology

Editorial Commentary

Immunotherapy in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: transformative for the few, not for all
Viviane P. Basilio de Souza, Pedro C. Barata
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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From STORM to steadier ground: refining radiotherapy for nodal oligorecurrent prostate cancer
Anindita Das, Scott C. Morgan
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:33
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Original Article

Chronic kidney disease status and intraoperative adverse events during partial nephrectomy: a propensity-score matched study
Jian Zhang, Dan Jin, Dachun Jin, Xiaosong Fan, Xiaoping Zhong, Weijie Xia, Tengfeng Chen, Weixing Yu
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:34
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Clinical outcomes of a new modified tubeless cutaneous ureterostomy following radical cystectomy
Haichao Huang, Meixuan Ding, Peide Bai, Wei Li, Zhun Wu, Xuegang Wang, Jinchun Xing, Tao Wang, Bin Chen, Kaiyan Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:35
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Adult acquired buried penis and bariatric surgery: a mighty motivator
Brian Dick, Alejandro Lopez, Rory Grant, Jonathan T. Carter, Lindsay A. Hampson, Nathan M. Shaw
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:36
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Present research and emerging trends in neurogenic bladder research: a bibliometric and visualization analysis (2015–2025)
Yangyao Peng, Jingjing Huang, Mufeng Peng, Yingxia Wang, Gai Gao, Qing Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:37
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Homozygous Myo7A mutation associations teratozoospermia and intracytoplasmic sperm injection failure in humans and mice
Huijuan Liao, Longlong Fu, Di Ouyang, Leixi Peng, Keyu Ren, Chengyu Wu, Yantong Zheng, Jinhong Li, Lang Qin, Xiaoyong Qiao, Yu Bai, Shan Luo, Wenhong Lu, Yihong Yang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:38
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Systematic analysis of UBE2D3 and its association with prognosis, tumor microenvironment, and drug sensitivity in renal clear cell carcinoma
Yichen Ye, Jingran Fu, Zhuojia Li, Weiqi Chen, Zhiyuan He, Furong Li, Xiaojie Zhao, Lijuan Shi, Jingwen Chen, Beixin Yu
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:39
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Risk factor analysis for septic shock in female patients after mini-percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
Wen DengJiabiao Dai, Jinkang Lin, Zecao Han, Wei Cheng, Shun Liu, Huanhui Zheng, Jin Zeng, Xiaochen Zhou, Bin Fu, Gongxian Wang, Guilian Liu, Yue Yu, Haibo Xi
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:40
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Effect of lumbrokinase on a rat model of hyperlipidemia-induced erectile dysfunction
Xiaoxin Li, Yang Sun, Xinghao Zhang, Ziheng Zhang, Ziyang Han, Yun Chen
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:41
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Association between six anthropometric indexes and kidney stones: a population-based cross-sectional study
Xuan Zhou, Feng Shi, Zijian Zhou, Dawei Wang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:42
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Positive relationship between an aggregate index of systemic inflammation and stress urinary incontinence: a nationwide cross-sectional analysis
Xiaozhi Xia, Dingbang Liu, Wei Wang, Tao Jin
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:43
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Sacubitril/valsartan improves nocturia in hypertensive patients: a pilot study
Takeya Kitta, Hidehiro Kakizaki, Hajime Kihara
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:44
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Diagnostic performance of transrectal ultrasound elastography integrated with clinical indicators in prostate cancer evaluation
Xue-Ying Dong, Hang Zhou, Jia-Wei Sun, Yan Yuan, Xian-Li Zhou
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:45
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Machine learning identifies a DNA repair-related risk model for bladder cancer and functionally characterizes ZWINT as a potential oncogenic factor
Shijie Liang, Haodong Liu, Qisheng Su, Xiaohong Li, Zheng Yang, Wuning Mo
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:46
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Efficacy and safety of Compound Chamomile-Lidocaine Gel for postoperative wound management after pediatric circumcision: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Xiangyu Zou, Jinsheng Lian, Hui Ma, Yunfei Guo, Xiaojiang Zhu, Jun Wang, Jie Sun
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:47
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Association between urinary antibiotic exposure and blood pressure parameters in reproductive-age men: a biomonitoring-based cross-sectional study in China
Qunshan Shen, Rui Wang, Hang Li, Yuxin Bu, Jiaying Liu, Feifei Fu, Xue Chai, Houbao Huang, Bing Song, Hairong Liu, Lei Ge
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:48
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Development and validation of a biochemical recurrence risk assessment model for prostate cancer based on TCGA database
Mingyuan Li, Yihan Kang, Jingyu Li, Qu Qi, Mingshan Li, Aijun Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:49
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting sperm retrieval success in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia undergoing testicular sperm aspiration
Qi Zhou, Xuanping Lu, Yanyu Zhong, Xiaowei Fan, Fan Zhang, Jun Ouyang, Weiqin Zhou, Zhiyu Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:50
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A few minutes of surgery for a lifetime of regret?—regret after vasectomy: prevalence and contributing factors
Arthur Galano, Xavier Tillou, Antoine Clergeau, Paul Neuville, Thibaut Waeckel
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:51
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Association between accelerated biological aging and kidney stones and role of insulin resistance: a cross-sectional NHANES study
Feng Shi, Xuan Zhou, Zijian Zhou, Dawei Wang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:52
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The predictive value of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in enhancing prostate-specific antigen assessment for prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study
Hong Yu, Jinsheng Wu, Si Yang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:53
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A porcine ex-vivo model to train scrotal exploration in a regional Australian centre: a pilot study
Zoe Williams, Cameron Sowter, Lorane Gaborit, Paul Bergamin, Steven Sowter, Lakal Dissabandara
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:54
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USP10 regulates HIF2α stability by deubiquitinating HIF2α regardless of VHL status in kidney cancer
Shan Xu, Wenyue Huang, Bohan Ma, Xudong Li
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:55
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Efficacy analysis of a flexible-tip vacuum sheath combined with a 7.5F single-use digital ureteroscope in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones
Yang Hong, Lizhe An, Luping Yu, Qingquan Xu, Tao Xu
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:56
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Identification of prognostic factors for postoperative recurrence-free survival in T2-stage renal cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
Zhong Wang, Ruonan Qu, Yan Chen, Wenqiang An, Yixuan Li, Shenbao He, Wei Wang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:57
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Derivation and validation of the SLNA score: a tumor size-location-number-apperance model to predict transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) complexity
Hui Zhang, Chen Zhang, Jinshan Xu, Maoyu Wang, Chaoyang Sheng, Yang Xu, Jinpeng Zhu, Shuxiong Zeng, Chuanliang Xu, Zhensheng Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:58
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Algorithm for azoospermic men with normal follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and an unclear clinical diagnosis of obstructive versus non-obstructive azoospermia
Parviz K. Kavoussi, Jason Weiss, Laurel Foster, Lauren E. Myers, Robert B. Sloan IV, Parker R. Brown, Shahryar K. Kavoussi
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:59
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Development and validation of a gemcitabine sensitivity-related long noncoding RNA signature for predicting the prognosis and subtypes of bladder cancer
Jia Liu, Xingxing Tang, Yushuang Cui, Xiao Yang, Yong Yang, Peng Du
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:60
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Review Article

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP): a narrative review of sexual side effects
Benjamin Dalkin, Chandler D. Dora, Bryce A. Baird
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:61
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men without benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review
Abdulaziz Bakhsh, Emad Rajih, Ghassan A. Barayan, Eyad Garah, Ibtihal Khan, Ziyad Alrehaili, Sadeem Alhejaili, Meshari Almuways, Turki Aloufi, Hazim Alnazawi, Abdulhadi Alharbi, Diaa Farghal, Ahmad Badawi
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:62
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Ejaculatory frequency and male fertility: a literature review of evidence-based recommendations
Nathan Clay, Mathew Zleczewski, Florian Stroie
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:63
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Environmental and microbiome determinants of sperm quality: a narrative review on male health
Yiran Qi, Jintao Shi, Qinyu Zhang, Yang Xuan, Hao Zhang, Yue Duan
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:64
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Cathepsins in prostate cancer: multifunctional regulators in tumor progression and therapeutic prospects—a narrative review
Gongliang Zhu, Xin Yi, Biyu Zhu, Junrong Zou, Xiaofeng Zou, Guoxi Zhang
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:65
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Irreversible electroporation in prostate cancer: efficacy, tumor immune microenvironment remodeling, and combination immunotherapy—a narrative review
Jingqi Xiao, Zhihong Lv, Zheng Zhang, Haotian Wei, Xingkang Jiang, Jing Tian
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:66
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Tibial nerve stimulation for overactive bladder: a literature review of stimulation parameters
Dongsheng Shang, Han Deng, Chen Li, Ziyu Wang, Linquan Jin, Xing Li
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:67
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Case Series

Bilateral pheochromocytoma: case series and review of treatment strategies based on genetic mutations
Kota Katsumi, Kagenori Ito, Takafumi Yanagisawa, Kenji Yamashiro, Miku Maeda, Yuki Takiguchi, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Kanako Kasai, Jun Miki, Takahiro Kimura, Nozomu Furuta
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:68
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Letter to the Editor

Adjustable continence therapy (ProACTTM): not dead yet—contextualizing an underused surgical technique
Alessandro Ercolani, Paolo Geretto, Chiara Gilli, Alessandro Giammò, Mikolaj Przydacz; On behalf of the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Functional Urology Working Group
Translational Andrology and Urology  
2026;
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:71
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