Article
Lower Allele Frequency of TERT-rs2242652 in Sub-Saharan African Populations Compared With American Populations and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk.
JCO global oncology - 1 Mar 2026
Chotiprasidhi Perapa, Gonzalez Umpierre Viviana P, Nartey Yvonne Ayerki, Miller Hunter B, Gefre Adrienne F, Sato-Espinoza Karina, O'Brien Daniel, Ma Jun, Awuku Yaw, Agyei-Nkansah Adwoa, Afihene Mary, Duah Amoako, Bampoh Sally, Asibey Shadrack, Ayawin Joshua, Wang Jun, Zheng Yinan, Hou Lifang, Hawkins Claudia, Murphy Robert, Imade Godwin, Okeke Edith, Akanmu Alani, Lesi Olufunmilayo, Plymoth Amelie, Nyanga Albert, Nyah Norah, Topazian Mark, Kossick Kimberlee, Boardman Lisa A, Debes Jose D, Roberts Lewis R, Antwi Samuel O, Wangensteen Kirk J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The higher incidence and earlier onset of HCC in sub-Saharan Africa suggest a potential role for a genetic predisposition. This study evaluated the association of TERT-rs2242652-(A), a variant linked to lower HCC risk, with HCC in populations from Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon, compared with a population from the...
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