Urinary tract articles from across Nature Portfolio

The ureter has mechanical properties that vary along the anatomical length and change with age. In this Review, the authors provide an overview of ureter properties and discuss how understanding the mechanical forces that the ureter is exposed to during clinical interventions can be leveraged to improve surgical outcomes.

A recent study reports that uropathogenic Escherichia coli infection triggers trained immunity in urinary tract tissue, which affects the immune response to subsequent infections.