Exposure of Men to PTSD-Promoting Trauma Elevates Levels of Sperm miRNAs with Anxiety and Depression-Inducing Activities
Mitra‐Sadat Sadat‐Shirazi, Alexandre Champroux, Aidan Chen, Denny Sakkas, Tammy Maria Scott, Emily Mellen, Abigail Kaija, Larisa Ryzhova, Lucy Liaw, Arturo Hernández, Larry A. Feig
This study finds that men exposed to trauma have elevated sperm miRNAs linked to anxiety and depression in offspring, though not all trauma-exposed men show increased anxiety or depression themselves.
bioRxiv · Apr 27, 2026 · PreprintGenetics