Shany Picciotto

Postdoc at CWRU. Studies somatic mutations and cancer

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

ICYMI:
Many men who survive cancer go on to become fathers, however the effects of the treatment on sperm was unknown.

@Shanypi1 @Camiloareg @jeshoag & team discover chemotherapy exposure is associated with an increase in new mutations in sperm of humans and mice: https://t.co/Zc05I20V6H

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

Many men who survive cancer go on to become fathers; however, the effects of the treatment on sperm was unknown.

@Shanypi1 @Camiloareg @jeshoag & team discover chemotherapy exposure is associated with an increase in new mutations in sperm of humans and mice: https://t.co/Zc05I20V6H

[Shany Picciotto @Shanypi1]

Thank you to my PI @jeshoag @CaseUrology and all our collaborators

[Shany Picciotto @Shanypi1]

Our new paper in @JCI_insight reveals that chemotherapy significantly increases the somatic mutation burden in sperm, raising important considerations for male cancer survivors regarding fertility and potential risks to offspring.

[Shany Picciotto @Shanypi1]

For a deeper dive into our study, access the full article here: https://t.co/LhHfUgRffc