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Genome-wide association study of prevalent and persistent cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
BMC medical genetics - 23 Nov 2020
Adebamowo Sally N, Adeyemo Adebowale A, Rotimi Charles N, Olaniyan Olayinka, Offiong Richard, Adebamowo Clement A
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BACKGROUND: Genetic factors may influence the susceptibility to high-risk (hr) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and persistence. We conducted the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify variants associated with cervical hrHPV infection and persistence. METHODS: Participants were 517 Nigerian women evaluated at baseline and 6 months follow-up visits for HPV. HPV was characterized using...
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