H3Africa Publications for 2021

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  1. Human microbiota research in Africa: a systematic review reveals gaps and priorities for future research. Allali I, Abotsi RE, Tow LA, Thabane L, Zar HJ, Mulder NM, Nicol MP. Microbiome. 2021 Dec 15;9(1):241. doi: 10.1186/s40168-021-01195-7. Erratum in: Microbiome. 2022 Jan 19;10(1):10. PMID: 34911583; PMCID: PMC8672519.
  2. Ten simple rules for developing bioinformatics capacity at an academic institution. Aron S, Jongeneel CV, Chauke PA, Chaouch M, Kumuthini J, Zass L, Radouani F, Kassim SK, Fadlelmola FM, Mulder N. PLoS Comput Biol. 2021 Dec 9;17(12):e1009592. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009592. PMID: 34882684; PMCID: PMC8659687.
  3. Whole-genome analysis of Nigerian patients with breast cancer reveals ethnic-driven somatic evolution and distinct genomic subtypes. Ansari-Pour N, Zheng Y, Yoshimatsu TF, Sanni A, Ajani M, Reynier JB, Tapinos A, Pitt JJ, Dentro S, Woodard A, Rajagopal PS, Fitzgerald D, Gruber AJ, Odetunde A, Popoola A, Falusi AG, Babalola CP, Ogundiran T, Ibrahim N, Barretina J, Van Loo P, Chen M, White KP, Ojengbede O, Obafunwa J, Huo D, Wedge DC, Olopade OI. Nat Commun. 2021 Nov 26;12(1):6946. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-27079-w. PMID: 34836952; PMCID: PMC8626467.
  4. Chapter 9 The H3Africa Consortium: Publication Outputs of a Pan-African Genomics Collaboration (2013 to 2020). In Africa, the Cradle of Human Diversity. Choudhury, A., Sengupta, D., Aron, S., & Ramsay, M. (2021). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004500228_011
  5. A Monoallelic Variant in REST Is Associated with Non-Syndromic Autosomal Dominant Hearing Impairment in a South African Family. Manyisa, N., Schrauwen, I., De Souza Rios, L.A., Mowla, S., Tekendo-Ngongang, C., Popel, K., Esoh, K., Bharadwaj, T., Nouel-Saied, L.M., Acharya, A., Nasir, A., Wonkam-Tingang, E., Kock, C.D., Dandara, C., Leal, S.M., Wonkam, A., 2021. Genes 12, 1765.. doi:10.3390/genes12111765
  6. A novel variant in DMXL2 gene is associated with autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment (DFNA71) in a Cameroonian family. Wonkam-Tingang E, Schrauwen I, Esoh KK, Bharadwaj T, Nouel-Saied LM, Acharya A, Nasir A, Leal SM, Wonkam A. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2021 Jul;246(13):1524-1532. doi: 10.1177/1535370221999746. Epub 2021 Mar 9. Erratum in: Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2021 Nov;246(21):NP5. PMID: 33715530; PMCID: PMC8283254.
  7. Profiling of warfarin pharmacokinetics-associated genetic variants: Black Africans portray unique genetic markers important for an African specific warfarin pharmacogenetics-dosing algorithm. Ndadza A, Muyambo S, Mntla P, Wonkam A, Chimusa E, Kengne AP, Ntsekhe M, Dandara C. P. J Thromb Haemost. 2021 Aug 12. doi: 10.1111/jth.15494. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34382722.
  8. Utilization of Pneumococcal Vaccine and Penicillin Prophylaxis in Sickle Cell Disease in Three African Countries: Assessment among Healthcare Providers in SickleInAfrica. Brown BJ, Madu A, Sangeda RZ, Nkya S, Peprah E, Paintsil V, Mmbando BP, Gyamfi J, Okocha CE, Asala SA, Nembaware V, Jonas M, Kengne AP, Chimusa ER, Nguweneza A, Isa HA, Nnebe-Agumadu U, Adekile AD, Osei-Akoto A, Ohene-Frempong K, Balandya E, Nnodu OE, Wonkam A, Makani J; SickleInAfrica Consortium. Hemoglobin. 2021 May;45(3):163-170. doi: 10.1080/03630269.2021.1954943. Epub 2021 Aug 6. PMID: 34355623.
  9. Implementation science research for the scale-up of evidence-based interventions for sickle cell disease in africa: a commentary. Gyamfi J, Ojo T, Iwelunmor J, Ogedegbe G, Ryan N, Diawara A, Nnodu O, Wonkam A, Royal C, Peprah E. Global Health. 2021 Feb 17;17(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00671-x. PMID: 33596947; PMCID: PMC7888072.
  10. Negotiating political power and stigma around fragile X Syndrome in a rural village in Cameroon: A tale of a royal family and a community. Kengne Kamga K, Munung NS, Nguefack S, Wonkam A, De Vries J. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2021 Mar;9(3):e1615. doi: 10.1002/mgg3.1615. Epub 2021 Feb 5. PMID: 33544459; PMCID: PMC8104168.
  11. Participants’ Preferences and Reasons for Wanting Feedback of Individual Genetic Research Results From an HIV-TB Genomic Study: A Case Study From Botswana. Ralefala D, Kasule M, Matshabane OP, Wonkam A, Matshaba M, de Vries J. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2021 Dec;16(5):525-536. doi: 10.1177/15562646211043985. PMID: 34662218.
  12. The International Hemoglobinopathy Research Network (INHERENT): An international initiative to study the role of genetic modifiers in hemoglobinopathies. Kountouris P, Stephanou C, Archer N, Bonifazi F, Giannuzzi V, Kuo KHM, Maggio A, Makani J, Mañú-Pereira MDM, Michailidou K, Nkya S, Nnodu OE, Trompeter S, Tshilolo L, Wonkam A, Zilfalil BA, Inusa BPD, Kleanthous M; on behalf of the International Hemoglobinopathy Research Network (INHERENT). Am J Hematol. 2021 Nov 1;96(11):E416-E420. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26323. Epub 2021 Aug 30. PMID: 34406671.
  13. Investigations of Kidney Dysfunction-Related Gene Variants in Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Cameroon (Sub-Saharan Africa). Ngo-Bitoungui VJ, Belinga S, Mnika K, Masekoameng T, Nembaware V, Essomba RG, Ngo-Sack F, Awandare G, Mazandu GK, Wonkam A. Front Genet. 2021 Mar 15;12:595702. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2021.595702. PMID: 33790942; PMCID: PMC8005585.
  14. Rationale and design of the African Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis Registry Program: The IMHOTEP study. Kraus SM, Shaboodien G, Francis V, Laing N, Cirota J, Chin A, Pandie S, Lawrenson J, Comitis GAM, Fourie B, Zühlke L, Wonkam A, Wainwright H, Damasceno A, Mocumbi AO, Pepeta L, Moeketsi K, Thomas BM, Thomas K, Makotoko M, Brown S, Ntsekhe M, Sliwa K, Badri M, Gumedze F, Cordell HJ, Keavney B, Ferreira V, Mahmod M, Cooper LT, Yacoub M, Neubauer S, Watkins H, Mayosi BM, Ntusi NAB; IMHOTEP Investigators. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jun 15;333:119-126. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.026. Epub 2021 Feb 16. PMID: 33607192.
  15. Systematic Review of the Economic Evaluation of Returning Incidental Findings in Genomic Research. Fontes Marx M, Ataguba JE, de Vries J, Wonkam A. Front Public Health. 2021 Jul 1;9:697381. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.697381. PMID: 34277554; PMCID: PMC8281014.
  16. Explanatory models for the cause of Fragile X Syndrome in rural Cameroon. Kengne Kamga K, De Vries J, Nguefack S, Munung NS, Wonkam A. J Genet Couns. 2021 Jun 17. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1440. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34145661.
  17. Further confirmation of the association of SLC12A2 with non-syndromic autosomal-dominant hearing impairment. Adadey SM, Schrauwen I, Aboagye ET, Bharadwaj T, Esoh KK, Basit S, Acharya A, Nouel-Saied LM, Liaqat K, Wonkam-Tingang E, Mowla S, Awandare GA, Ahmad W, Leal SM, Wonkam A. FJ Hum Genet. 2021 Jul 5. doi: 10.1038/s10038-021-00954-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34226616.
  18. Whole exome sequencing reveals pathogenic variants in MYO3A, MYO15A and COL9A3 and differential frequencies in ancestral alleles in hearing impairment genes among individuals from Cameroon. Wonkam A, Manyisa N, Bope CD, Dandara C, Chimusa ER. Hum Mol Genet. 2021 Feb 4;29(23):3729-3743. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddaa225. PMID: 33078831; PMCID: PMC7861016.
  19. “Pain is Subjective”: A Mixed-Methods Study of Provider Attitudes and Practices Regarding Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease Across Three Countries. Stewart KA, Parshad-Asnani M, Wonkam A, Bollinger J, Ngo Bitoungui V, Wonkam-Tingang E, Powell J, Desronvil K, Benson KRK, Clark A, Katz M, Martin B, Peterseim C, Williams C, Young N, Shah N, Tanabe P, Babyak M, Royal CDM. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 Mar;61(3):474-487. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.08.029. Epub 2020 Sep 1. PMID: 32889040.
  20. Whole exome sequencing identifies rare coding variants in novel human-mouse ortholog genes in African individuals diagnosed with non-syndromic hearing impairment. Oluwole OG, Esoh KK, Wonkam-Tingang E, Manyisa N, Noubiap JJ, Chimusa ER, Wonkam A. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2021 Jan;246(2):197-206. doi: 10.1177/1535370220960388. Epub 2020 Sep 30. PMID: 32996353; PMCID: PMC7871117.
  21. Sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa: transferable strategies for prevention and care. Esoh K, Wonkam-Tingang E, Wonkam A. Lancet Haematol. 2021 Oct;8(10):e744-e755. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(21)00191-5. Epub 2021 Sep 2. PMID: 34481550.
  22. Modelling the mortality of sickle cell disease in Africa. Wonkam A, Kengne AP. Lancet Haematol. 2021 Oct;8(10):e677-e678. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(21)00268-4. Epub 2021 Sep 2. PMID: 34481548.
  23. Collect more data from Africa to improve gene therapy. Wonkam A. Nature. 2021 Aug;596(7873):S5. doi: 10.1038/d41586-021-02139-9. PMID: 34433952.
  24. Hearing loss in Africa: current genetic profile. Adadey SM, Wonkam-Tingang E, Aboagye ET, Quaye O, Awandare GA, Wonkam A. Hum Genet. 2021 Oct 5. doi: 10.1007/s00439-021-02376-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34609590.
  25. Evolutionary history of sickle-cell mutation: implications for global genetic medicine. Esoh K, Wonkam A. Hum Mol Genet. 2021 Apr 26;30(R1):R119-R128. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab004. PMID: 33461216; PMCID: PMC8117455.
  26. “Iron”ing out hemophagocytosis through PIEZO1. Hanchard NA, Wonkam A. Cell. 2021 Feb 18;184(4):856-858. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.01.038. PMID: 33606984.
  27. Dementia in Africa: Current evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions. Akinyemi RO, Yaria J, Ojagbemi A, Guerchet M, Okubadejo N, Njamnshi AK, Sarfo FS, Akpalu A, Ogbole G, Ayantayo T, Adokonou T, Paddick SM, Ndetei D, Bosche J, Ayele B, Damas A, Coker M, Mbakile-Mahlanza L, Ranchod K, Bobrow K, Anazodo U, Damasceno A, Seshadri S, Pericak-Vance M, Lawlor B, Miller BL, Owolabi M, Baiyewu O, Walker R, Gureje O, Kalaria RN, Ogunniyi A; African Dementia Consortium (AfDC). Alzheimers Dement. 2021 Sep 27. doi: 10.1002/alz.12432. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34569714.
  28. Stroke in Africa: profile, progress, prospects and priorities. Akinyemi RO, Ovbiagele B, Adeniji OA, Sarfo FS, Abd-Allah F, Adoukonou T, Ogah OS, Naidoo P, Damasceno A, Walker RW, Ogunniyi A, Kalaria RN, Owolabi MO. Nat Rev Neurol. 2021 Oct;17(10):634-656. doi: 10.1038/s41582-021-00542-4. Epub 2021 Sep 15. PMID: 34526674; PMCID: PMC8441961.
  29. Strategies for Reducing Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa. Olowoyo P, Popoola F, Yaria J, Akinyemi R, Maffia P, Owolabi MO. Pharmacol Res. 2021 Aug;170:105736. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105736. Epub 2021 Jun 17. PMID: 34147659.
  30. The Development of a Sustainable Bioinformatics Training Environment Within the H3Africa Bioinformatics Network (H3ABioNet). Aron Shaun, Chauke Paballo Abel, Ras Verena, Panji Sumir, Johnston Katherine, Mulder Nicola. Frontiers in Education doi: 10.3389/feduc.2021.725702
  31. HIV Viremia Is Associated With APOL1 Variants and Reduced JC-Viruria. Kruzel-Davila E, Sankofi BM, Kubi Amos-Abanyie E, Ghansah A, Nyarko A, Agyemang S, Awandare GA, Szwarcwort-Cohen M, Reiner-Benaim A, Hijazi B, Ulasi I, Raji YR, Boima V, Osafo C, May Adabayeri V, Matekole M, Olanrewaju TO, Ajayi S, Mamven M, Antwi S, Ademola AD, Plange-Rhule J, Arogundade F, Akyaw PA, Winkler CA, Salako BL, Ojo A, Skorecki K, Adu D. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Aug 27;8:718300. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.718300. PMID: 34513880; PMCID: PMC8429812.
  32. African Global Representation in Biomedical Sciences. Mulder N, Zass L, Hamdi Y, Othman H, Panji S, Allali I, Fakim YJ. Annu Rev Biomed Data Sci. 2021 Jul 20;4:57-81. doi: 10.1146/annurev-biodatasci-102920-112550. PMID: 34465182.
  33. Wilkinson, E., et al. “A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa.” Science 0(0): eabj4336.
  34. SickleGenAfrica Network. Sickle Cell Disease Genomics of Africa (SickleGenAfrica) Network: ethical framework and initial qualitative findings from community engagement in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania. Anie KA, Olayemi E, Paintsil V, Owusu-Dabo E, Adeyemo TA, Sani MU, Galadanci NA, Nnodu O, Tluway F, Adjei DN, Mensah P, Sarfo-Antwi J, Nwokobia H, Gambo A, Benjamin A, Salim A, Osae-Larbi JA, Ofori-Acquah SF; BMJ Open. 2021 Jul 23;11(7):e048208. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048208. PMID: 34301659; PMCID: PMC8311318.
  35. Metabolic Traits and Stroke Risk in Individuals of African Ancestry: Mendelian Randomization Analysis. Fatumo S, Karhunen V, Chikowore T, Sounkou T, Udosen B, Ezenwa C, Nakabuye M, Soremekun O, Daghlas I, Ryan DK, Taylor A, Mason AM, Damrauer SM, Vujkovic M, Keene KL, Fornage M, Järvelin MR, Burgess S, Gill D. Stroke. 2021 Aug;52(8):2680-2684. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.034747. Epub 2021 Jun 3. PMID: 34078102; PMCID: PMC8312569.
  36. Further confirmation of the association of SLC12A2 with non-syndromic autosomal-dominant hearing impairment. Adadey SM, Schrauwen I, Aboagye ET, Bharadwaj T, Esoh KK, Basit S, Acharya A, Nouel-Saied LM, Liaqat K, Wonkam-Tingang E, Mowla S, Awandare GA, Ahmad W, Leal SM, Wonkam A. J Hum Genet. 2021 Jul 5. doi: 10.1038/s10038-021-00954-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34226616.
  37. Systematic Review of the Economic Evaluation of Returning Incidental Findings in Genomic Research. Fontes Marx M, Ataguba JE, de Vries J, Wonkam A. Front Public Health. 2021 Jul 1;9:697381. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.697381. PMID: 34277554; PMCID: PMC8281014.
  38. Artemisinin-based combination therapy for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mali: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Maiga FO, Wele M, Toure SM, Keita M, Tangara CO, Refeld RR, Thiero O, Kayentao K, Diakite M, Dara A, Li J, Toure M, Sagara I, Djimdé A, Mather FJ, Doumbia SO, Shaffer JG. Malar J. 2021 Aug 30;20(1):356. doi: 10.1186/s12936-021-03890-0. PMID: 34461901; PMCID: PMC8404312.
  39. Molecular surveillance of shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli in selected beef abattoirs in Osun State Nigeria. Ayoade F, Oguzie J, Eromon P, Omotosho OE, Ogunbiyi T, Olumade T, Akano K, Folarin O, Happi C. Sci Rep. 2021 Jul 7;11(1):13966. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-93347-w. PMID: 34234223; PMCID: PMC8263744.
  40. Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Uganda: implementation of the low-cost ARTIC protocol in resource-limited settings. Mboowa G, Mwesigwa S, Kateete D, Wayengera M, Nasinghe E, Katagirya E, Katabazi AF, Kigozi E, Kirimunda S, Kamulegeya R, Kabahita JM, Luutu MN, Nabisubi P, Kanyerezi S, Bagaya BS, Joloba ML. F1000Res. 2021 Jul 19;10:598. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.53567.1. PMID: 34457243; PMCID: PMC8378408.
  41. Discovery and fine-mapping of kidney function loci in first genome-wide association study in Africans. Fatumo S, Chikowore T, Kalyesubula R, Nsubuga RN, Asiki G, Nashiru O, Seeley J, Crampin AC, Nitsch D, Smeeth L, Kaleebu P, Burgess S, Nyirenda M, Franceschini N, Morris AP, Tomlinson L, Newton R. Hum Mol Genet. 2021 Jul 28;30(16):1559-1568. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab088. PMID: 33783510; PMCID: PMC8330895.
  42. Antennal Enriched Odorant Binding Proteins Are Required for Odor Communication in Glossina f. fuscipes. Diallo S, Shahbaaz M, Makwatta JO, Muema JM, Masiga D, Christofells A, Getahun MN. Biomolecules. 2021 Apr 8;11(4):541. doi: 10.3390/biom11040541. PMID: 33917773; PMCID: PMC8068202.
  43. Estimating the burden of cardiovascular risk in community dwellers over 40 years old in South Africa, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana. Wagner RG, Crowther NJ, Micklesfield LK, Boua PR, Nonterah EA, Mashinya F, Mohamed SF, Asiki G, Tollman S, Ramsay M, Davies JI. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 Jan;6(1):e003499. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003499. PMID: 33479017; PMCID: PMC7825268.
  44. New neural network classification method for individuals ancestry prediction from SNPs data. Soumare H, Rezgui S, Gmati N, Benkahla A. BioData Min. 2021 Jun 28;14(1):30. doi: 10.1186/s13040-021-00258-7. PMID: 34183066; PMCID: PMC8240223.
  45. Reviewing and assessing existing meta-analysis models and tools. Makinde FL, Tchamga MSS, Jafali J, Fatumo S, Chimusa ER, Mulder N, Mazandu GK. Brief Bioinform. 2021 Aug 20:bbab324. doi: 10.1093/bib/bbab324. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34415019.
  46. Diversity in immunogenomics: the value and the challenge. Peng K, Safonova Y, Shugay M, Popejoy AB, Rodriguez OL, Breden F, Brodin P, Burkhardt AM, Bustamante C, Cao-Lormeau VM, Corcoran MM, Duffy D, Fuentes-Guajardo M, Fujita R, Greiff V, Jönsson VD, Liu X, Quintana-Murci L, Rossetti M, Xie J, Yaari G, Zhang W, Abedalthagafi MS, Adekoya KO, Ahmed RA, Chang WC, Gray C, Nakamura Y, Lees WD, Khatri P, Alachkar H, Scheepers C, Watson CT, Karlsson Hedestam GB, Mangul S. Nat Methods. 2021 Jun;18(6):588-591. doi: 10.1038/s41592-021-01169-5. PMID: 34002093.
  47. Ten simple rules for organizing a bioinformatics training course in low- and middle-income countries. Moore B, Carvajal-López P, Chauke PA, Cristancho M, Dominguez Del Angel V, Fernandez-Valverde SL, Ghouila A, Gopalasingam P, Guerfali FZ, Matimba A, Morgan SL, Oliveira G, Ras V, Reyes A, De Las Rivas J, Mulder N. PLoS Comput Biol. 2021 Aug 19;17(8):e1009218. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009218. PMID: 34411091; PMCID: PMC8375989.
  48. Frequency and factors associated with post-stroke seizures in a large multicenter study in West Africa. Sarfo FS, Akinyemi J, Akpalu A, Wahab K, Yaria J, Adebayo O, Komolafe M, Obiako R, Owolabi L, Osaigbovo GO, Jenkins C, Mensah Y, Ogbole G, Calys-Tagoe B, Adebayo P, Appiah L, Singh A, Fakunle A, Uvere E, Hemant T, Balogun O, Adeleye O, Fawale B, Abdulwasiu A, Ogunjimi L, Akinola O, Arulogun O, Donna A, Ogah O, Akinyemi R, Ovbiagele B, Owolabi MO; SIREN. J Neurol Sci. 2021 Aug 15;427:117535. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117535. Epub 2021 Jun 9. PMID: 34130063; PMCID: PMC8325635.
  49. Advancing global equity in cancer genomics – challenges and opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Munung NS, Ambele MA, Moela P. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2021 Feb;66:20-24. doi: 10.1016/j.gde.2020.11.006. Epub 2020 Dec 26. PMID: 33373832.
  50. Influence of age on links between major modifiable risk factors and stroke occurrence in West Africa. Sarfo FS, Akpa O, Ovbiagele B, Akpalu A, Wahab K, Komolafe M, Obiako R, Owolabi L, Osaigbovo GO, Jenkins C, Ogbole G, Fakunle A, Tiwari HK, Arulogun O, Arnett DK, Asowata O, Ogah O, Akinyemi RO, Owolabi MO; SIREN. J Neurol Sci. 2021 Jul 9;428:117573. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117573. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34260999.
  51. A Novel Afrocentric Stroke Risk Assessment Score: Models from the Siren Study. Akpa O, Sarfo FS, Owolabi M, Akpalu A, Wahab K, Obiako R, Komolafe M, Owolabi L, Osaigbovo GO, Ogbole G, Tiwari HK, Jenkins C, Fakunle AG, Olowookere S, Uvere EO, Akinyemi J, Arulogun O, Akpalu J, Tito-Ilori MM, Asowata OJ, Ibinaiye P, Akisanya C, Oyinloye OI, Appiah L, Sunmonu T, Olowoyo P, Agunloye AM, Adeoye AM, Yaria J, Lackland DT, Arnett D, Laryea RY, Adigun TO, Okekunle AP, Calys-Tagoe B, Ogah OS, Ogunronbi M, Obiabo OY, Isah SY, Dambatta HA, Tagge R, Ogenyi O, Fawale B, Melikam CL, Onasanya A, Adeniyi S, Akinyemi R, Ovbiagele B; SIREN. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Jul 28;30(10):106003. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106003. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34332227.
  52. Genomes arising. Pennisi E. Science. 2021 Feb 5;371(6529):556-559. doi: 10.1126/science.371.6529.556. PMID: 33542121.
  53. Including Digital Sequence Data in the Nagoya Protocol Can Promote Data Sharing. Ambler J, Diallo AA, Dearden PK, Wilcox P, Hudson M, Tiffin N. Trends Biotechnol. 2021 Feb;39(2):116-125. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.06.009. Epub 2020 Jul 10. PMID: 32654776.
  54. A scoping review of genetics and genomics research ethics policies and guidelines for Africa. Ali J, Cohn B, Mwaka E, Bollinger JM, Kwagala B, Barugahare J, Sewankambo NK, Ochieng J. BMC Med Ethics. 2021 Apr 2;22(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00611-9. PMID: 33810790; PMCID: PMC8017870.
  55. Stakeholder perspectives on the ethico-legal dimensions of biobanking in South Africa. Singh S, Moodley K. BMC Med Ethics. 2021 Jul 1;22(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s12910-021-00645-z. PMID: 34210291; PMCID: PMC8247071.
  56. The Genetics of Human Schistosomiasis Infection Intensity and Liver Disease: A Review. Mewamba EM, Nyangiri OA, Noyes HA, Egesa M, Matovu E, Simo G. Front Immunol. 2021 Feb 15;12:613468. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.613468. PMID: 33659002; PMCID: PMC7917240.
  57. Friedreich ataxia in a family from Mali, West Africa/Friedreich ataxia in a Malian family. Cissé CAK, Cissé L, Ba HO, Samassékou O, Simaga A, Taméga A, Diarra S, Diallo SH, Coulibaly T, Diallo S, Yalcouyé A, Maiga AB, Keita M, Fischbeck KH, Traoré SF, Guinto CO, Landouré G; from the H3Africa Consortium. Clin Case Rep. 2021 Mar 24;9(5):e04065. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4065. PMID: 34084490; PMCID: PMC8142306.
  58. Ten-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease and its association with metabolic risk factors among waste pickers in South Africa. Made F, Nonterah EA, Tlotleng N, Ntlebi V, Naicker N. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2021 Jul 10;21(1):336. doi: 10.1186/s12872-021-02150-y. PMID: 34246223; PMCID: PMC8272349.
  59. From Ebola to COVID-19: emergency preparedness and response plans and actions in Lagos, Nigeria. Abayomi A, Balogun MR, Bankole M, Banke-Thomas A, Mutiu B, Olawepo J, Senjobi M, Odukoya O, Aladetuyi L, Ejekam C, Folarin A, Emmanuel M, Amodu F, Ologun A, Olusanya A, Bakare M, Alabi A, Abdus-Salam I, Erinosho E, Bowale A, Omilabu S, Saka B, Osibogun A, Wright O, Idris J, Ogunsola F. Global Health. 2021 Jul 9;17(1):79. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00728-x. PMID: 34243790; PMCID: PMC8267235.
  60. Should Feedback of Individual Results be Integrated into the Consent Process in African Genomics? Participants’ Views from an HIV-TB Genomics Research Project in Botswana. Ralefala D, Kasule M, Wonkam A, Matshaba M, de Vries J. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2021 Jul 1:1-9. doi: 10.1080/23294515.2021.1941414. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34197280.
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