Evaluating the promise of inclusion of African ancestry populations in genomics
AR Bentley, SL Callier, CN Rotimi - NPJ genomic medicine, 2020 - nature.com
The lack of representation of diverse ancestral backgrounds in genomic research is well-
known, and the resultant scientific and ethical limitations are becoming increasingly …
known, and the resultant scientific and ethical limitations are becoming increasingly …
Implications of asymptomatic infection for the natural history of selected parasitic tropical diseases
J Alvar, F Alves, B Bucheton, L Burrows… - Seminars in …, 2020 - Springer
Progress has been made in the control or elimination of tropical diseases, with a significant
reduction of incidence. However, there is a risk of re-emergence if the factors fueling …
reduction of incidence. However, there is a risk of re-emergence if the factors fueling …
Genome-wide association study of trypanosome prevalence and morphometric traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of Burkina Faso
B Yougbaré, A Soudré, D Ouédraogo, BL Zoma… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
In this study, single-SNP GWAS analyses were conducted to find regions affecting tolerance
against trypanosomosis and morphometrics traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of …
against trypanosomosis and morphometrics traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of …
The role of HLA‐G in parasitic diseases
Little attention has been devoted to the role of HLA‐G gene and molecule on parasitic
disorders, and the available studies have focused on malaria, African and American …
disorders, and the available studies have focused on malaria, African and American …
Immunomodulatory Potential of Non-Classical HLA-G in Infections including COVID-19 and Parasitic Diseases
S Rashidi, C Vieira, R Tuteja, R Mansouri… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human Leukocyte Antigen-G (HLA-G), a polymorphic non-classical HLA (HLA-Ib) with
immune-regulatory properties in cancers and infectious diseases, presents both membrane …
immune-regulatory properties in cancers and infectious diseases, presents both membrane …
[PDF][PDF] The H3Africa Consortium: publication outputs of a pan-African genomics collaboration (2013 to 2020)
Developing a complex collaborative program across multiple African countries,
characterized by a diversity of government models, laws, cultures and norms, resources and …
characterized by a diversity of government models, laws, cultures and norms, resources and …
No evidence for association between APOL1 kidney disease risk alleles and Human African Trypanosomiasis in two Ugandan populations
Background Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) manifests as an acute form caused by
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (Tbr) and a chronic form caused by Trypanosoma brucei …
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (Tbr) and a chronic form caused by Trypanosoma brucei …
The complex health seeking pathway of a human African trypanosomiasis patient in Côte d'Ivoire underlines the need of setting up passive surveillance systems
Background Significant efforts to control human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) over the two
past decades have resulted in drastic decrease of its prevalence in Côte d'Ivoire. In this …
past decades have resulted in drastic decrease of its prevalence in Côte d'Ivoire. In this …
Sleeping sickness in the 'Omics era
N Tiberti, JC Sanchez - PROTEOMICS–Clinical Applications, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei parasites,
affecting the poorest communities in sub‐Saharan Africa. The great efforts done by the …
affecting the poorest communities in sub‐Saharan Africa. The great efforts done by the …
Association between IL1 gene polymorphism and human African trypanosomiasis in populations of sleeping sickness foci of southern Cameroon
E Ofon, H Noyes, V Ebo'o Eyanga… - PLoS Neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused
by infections due to Trypanosoma brucei subspecies. In addition to the well-established …
by infections due to Trypanosoma brucei subspecies. In addition to the well-established …