Article
Association of HPV35 with cervical carcinogenesis among women of African ancestry: Evidence of viral-host interaction with implications for disease intervention.
International journal of cancer - 15 Nov 2020
Pinheiro Maisa, Gage Julia C, Clifford Gary M, Demarco Maria, Cheung Li C, Chen Zigui, Yeager Meredith, Cullen Michael, Boland Joseph F, Chen Xiaojian, Raine-Bennett Tina, Steinberg Mia, Bass Sara, Befano Brian, Xiao Yanzi, Tenet Vanessa, Walker Joan, Zuna Rosemary, Poitras Nancy E, Gold Michael A, Dunn Terence, Yu Kai, Zhu Bin, Burdett Laurie, Turan Sevilay, Lorey Thomas, Castle Philip E, Wentzensen Nicolas, Burk Robert D, Schiffman Mark, Mirabello Lisa
Abstract excerpt
HPV35 has been found in only ∼2% of invasive cervical cancers (ICC) worldwide but up to 10% in Sub-Saharan Africa, warranting further investigation and consideration of impact on preventive strategies. We studied HPV35 and ethnicity, in relation to the known steps in cervical carcinogenesis, using multiple large epidemiologic studies in the U.S. and internationally. Combining five U.S. studies, we measured HPV35...
Topics
- Adult
- Africa South of the Sahara
- Black or African American
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
