Jason A White, Ernest T Kaninjing, Kayode A Adeniji, Paul Jibrin, John O Obafunwa, Chidiebere N Ogo, Faruk Mohammed, Ademola Popoola, Omolara A Fatiregun, Olabode P Oluwole, Roland J Thorpe, Balasubramanyam Karanam, Isra Elhussin, Stefan Ambs, Wei Tang, Melissa Davis, Paz Polak, Moray J Campbell, Kathryn R Brignole, Solomon O Rotimi, Windy Dean-Colomb, Folake T Odedina, Clayton Yates
BACKGROUND: Through whole-exome sequencing of 60 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded Nigerian (NGRn) benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) samples, we identified germline and somatic alterations in apoptotic pathways impacting BPH development and progression. Prostate enlargement is a common occurrence in male aging; however, this enlargement can lead to lower urinary tract symptoms that negatively impact quality of life. This impact is disproportionately present in men of African ancestry...
January 8, 2024: Prostate