Inherited Susceptibility to Urinary Tract Infections from Kidney Papilla to Bladder
Katherine Xu, Atlas Khan, Ning Shang, Wenjie Zeng, Chen Wang, Cecilia C. Berrouet, Tian Huai Shen, Padma Narayanan, Jenny Deng, Chiara DiPerna, Charlotte Williams, Sarah Cuacuas, Timothy R. Olsen, Jeffrey Russell Arace, Aryan Ghotra, , Krzysztof Kiryluk
This study identifies 36 genetic loci associated with recurrent UTIs and highlights PSCA as a key gene involved in urinary epithelial defense against bacteria.
medRxiv · Aug 24, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine