Herman Karim Sombié

ORCID: 0000-0001-6996-8990
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Research Areas
  • Glutathione Transferases and Polymorphisms
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo
2018-2023

Joseph Ayo Babalola University
2022-2023

Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé
2023

Abstract Objectives A cluster of specialized KIR genes has been shown to be associated with susceptibility or resistance viral infections in humans. Therefore, this pilot study, investigation sought determine the frequencies human immunodeficiency virus type 1( HIV-1) patients and establish their potential clinical involvement disease progression staging. Methods HIV-1 infected healthy individuals were selected for study. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCV antibodies anti-HIV-1/2...

10.1515/bmc-2019-0024 article EN cc-by BioMolecular Concepts 2019-12-19

Genetic and environment play a significant role in the etiology of essential hypertension (EH). Recently STK39 rs3754777, ATP2B1 rs2681472 rs17249754 have been associated with BP variation hypertension. In this study we aimed to determine firstly whether index variants were risk developing EH Burkina Faso secondly characterize cardiovascular markers. We conducted case-control 380 participants including 180 case subjects 200 control normal BP. used TaqMan genotyping assays probes from Applied...

10.1186/s12872-019-1136-x article EN cc-by BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2019-06-26

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading risk factor for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The objective of this investigation was to assess association between "Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor" (KIR) gene frequencies chronic HBV infection.Chronic carriers healthy patients were selected study. viral load performed, SSP-PCR used characterize KIR genes.The study suggested that inhibitory genes KIR2DL2 (crude OR = 2.82; p < 0.001), KIR2DL3 2.49; 0.001) activator...

10.4084/mjhid.2018.060 article EN cc-by-nc Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases 2018-11-01

Background and objective Breast cancer remains the most common cause of mortality in women. The aim this study was to investigate associations between genetic variability GSTM1 GSTT1 susceptibility breast cancer. Methods Genomic DNA extracted from blood samples for 80 cases histologically diagnosed 100 control subjects. Genotyping analyses were performed by PCR-based methods. Associations specific genotypes development examined using logistic regression calculate odds ratios [1] 95%...

10.1515/bmc-2019-0020 article EN cc-by BioMolecular Concepts 2019-11-09

Abstract Background Glutathione S-transferases play a key role in the detoxification of persistent oxidative stress products which are one several risks factors that may be associated with many types disease processes such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. In present study, we characterize null genotypes GSTM1 GSTT1 order to investigate association between them risk developing essential Methods We conducted case-control study Burkina Faso, including 245 subjects hypertension case 269...

10.1186/s12881-020-0990-9 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Genetics 2020-03-19

Abstract Several factors contribute to the development of breast cancer, including immune system. This study is aimed characterize carriage human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1*11 and 1*12 alleles in patients with cancer. case-control consisted 96 histologically diagnosed cancer cases 102 controls (cases without abnormalities). A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used HLA-DRB1*11 alleles. The allele present 26.59% 22.55% controls. HLA-DRB1*12 56.63% 55.88% found no direct...

10.1515/biol-2021-0113 article EN Open Life Sciences 2021-01-01

Abstract Background Genetic alterations can result in DNA repair defects, increasing susceptibility to breast cancer. The aim of this study was evaluate the involvement two genes, ERCC1 ( rs3212986, GenBank NC_000073.9) and ERCC2 rs1799793, rs13181 , GenBank: NC_000019.10 ) occurrence cancer Burkina Faso. Methods This case–control enrolled 128 participants including 64 patients healthy controls. Genotyping polymorphisms were performed by real‐time PCR PCR‐RFLP. Results heterozygous AC...

10.1002/mgg3.2134 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine 2023-01-03

Abstract Background Prostate cancer (Pca) is a public health problem that affects men, usually of middle age or older. It the second most common diagnosed in men and fifth leading cause death. The RNASEL gene located 1q25 identified as susceptibility to hereditary prostate cancer, has never been studied relation Burkina Faso. aim this study was analyze carriage R462Q D541E mutations risks factors patients with Methods This case–control included 38 histologically cases 53 controls (cases...

10.1186/s12920-022-01279-9 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Genomics 2022-06-02

Introduction: antiretroviral therapy enables the suppression of plasma viral load and restoration immune responses. Therapeutic failures are still observed in patients living with HIV despite considerable benefits therapy. This study aimed to describe long-term evolution immunological virological parameters undergoing treatments for HIV-1 at Day Hospital Bobo-Dioulasso Burkina Faso.

10.11604/pamj.2023.44.63.38091 article EN cc-by Pan African Medical Journal 2023-01-01

Introduction: The TP53 and CHEK2 genes have been described as breast cancer susceptibility some of their polymorphisms associated with an increased risk in certain populations.Aim: objective this study was to investigate the p.R72P PIN3 Ins16bp (TP53) I157T (CHEK2) mutation developping cancer. Methods: This case-control had enrolled 144 participants including 65 cases (breast patients) 79 controls (women without abnormalities) city Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. DNA extracted using method...

10.31557/apjcb.2023.8.2.135-145 article EN cc-by Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology 2023-07-11

The objective of this study is to search for mutations in the BRCA1 (c.5177_5180delGAAA and c.4986+6T>C) BRCA2 genes (c.6445_6446delAT) a population women diagnosed with breast cancer.This case-control that involved 140 participants, including 70 patients histologically cancer healthy without cancer. Mutations (rs80357867, rs80358086) (rs80359592) were tested by real-time PCR. 95% confidence interval Odds Ratio (OR) was used estimate associations between specific genotypes cancer.The...

10.4314/ejhs.v32i4.5 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 2022-09-18

Background: Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are multifunctional enzymes which play an important role in oxidative stress pathways by conjugation with glutathione. Oxidative is one of several risk factors that may be associated many types diseases progression such as cancer and infectious diseases. In this study, we investigated the association between polymorphism GSTM1 GSTT1 genes HIV-1 disease progression. Methods: We conducted a case-control study including 313 participants Burkina...

10.4236/jbm.2020.82004 article EN Journal of Biosciences and Medicines 2020-01-01

Glutathione S-transferases have been associated with experimental resistance to some drugs. The present study investigated the factors blood pressure control in patients essential hypertension, especially role of GSTT1 and GSTM1 genes polymorphisms. This cross-sectional Burkina Faso consisted 200 hypertension under treatment.In study, 57.5% (115/200) had their control. No statistically significant difference was found between controlled uncontrolled groups for anthropometric biochemical...

10.1186/s13104-021-05658-w article EN cc-by BMC Research Notes 2021-06-30

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major public health problem worldwide. In Burkina Faso, nearly 720,000 people are living with HCV, and each year about 900 die from complications of cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. This study was planned to determine the HCV seroprevalence, characterize circulating genotypes, monitor viral loads in patients under treatment antivirals.A total 4,124 individuals 167 pre-therapy program were recruited. The "SD Bioline HCV" kit used for rapid...

10.1159/000519848 article EN cc-by-nc Intervirology 2021-09-28

Background. Genetic factors are one of the significant contributors to prostate cancer (PCa) development, and hereditary 2 (HPC2) locus gene ELAC2 is considered a PCa susceptibility region. The HPC2/ELAC2 has been identified by linkage analysis in familial patients United States but never studied Burkina Faso. objective present study was analyze carriage C650T (Ser217Leu) G1621A (Ala541Thr) mutations risk Methods. This case-control included 76 participants, including 38 histologically...

10.1155/2022/3610089 article EN cc-by Prostate Cancer 2022-12-17

Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a public health problem in Burkina Faso. OBI represents risk factor for the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). could be due to mutant viruses undetectable by HBsAg assays or strong suppression viral replication gene expression under pression host immune system. To investigate role killer cell immunoglobulin‑like receptor (KIR) polymorphisms patients with Faso compared healthy chronic subjects. A total 286 participants was...

10.4081/jphia.2023.2586 article EN cc-by Journal of Public Health in Africa 2023-08-08

Abstract Background The clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and may be influenced by the host genetic background. aim present study was determine frequencies HLA-DRB1*11 HLA-DRB1*12 allele polymorphisms their associations with COVID-19. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 198 subjects were enrolled, including 150 COVID-19 positive cases 48 who tested negative for Participants recruited emergency, intensive care,...

10.1186/s12920-023-01684-8 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Genomics 2023-10-16

Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms of some Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) which encode the enzyme responsible for biotransformation drugs and xenobiotics, have been associated with risk several pathologies that can progress to cancer such as Hepatitis B. This study aims characterize impact rs1695 polymorphism GSTP1 gene among people chronic B infection in Burkina Faso. Methods: genotyping was performed 50 infected virus 124 healthy PCR-RFLP method. Conventional PCR used DNA amplification...

10.4236/jbm.2023.1111009 article EN Journal of Biosciences and Medicines 2023-01-01

Glaucoma is a group of degenerative diseases the optic nerve whose predisposing factors may be genetic. The objective this study was to estimate frequency Glu323Lys mutation as genetic risk factor for glaucoma.A cross-sectional over 6 months from October 2020 March 2021 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A total 89 samples patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) were collected. myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response (TIGR/MYOC) gene by polymerase chain reaction...

10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1403 article EN JOURNAL OF CURRENT GLAUCOMA PRACTICE 2023-07-10

Recent genome-wide association studies and replication analyses have reported the of variants exostosin- 2 gene (EXT2) risk type diabetes (T2D) in some populations, but not others. This study aimed to characterize rs1113132, rs3740878 rs11037909 EXT2 determine existence a possible correlation with T2D Burkina Faso. It is case-control undertaken Faso city Ouagadougou at Hospital Saint Camille from December 2014 June 2015. relates 121 cases 134 controls. The genotyping these polymorphisms was...

10.4081/jphia.2020.1233 article EN cc-by Journal of Public Health in Africa 2020-04-29

Abstract Background: The TP53 and CHEK2 genes have been described as breast cancer susceptibility some of their polymorphisms associated with an increased risk in certain populations. objective this study was to investigate the p.R72P PIN3 Ins16bp (TP53) I157T (CHEK2) mutation . Methods results: This case-control had enrolled 144 participants including 65 cases (breast patients) 79 controls (women without abnormalities). genotyping performed by ASO-PCR (Allele Specific Oligonucleotides -...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1693953/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-05-31

Abstract Background Prostate cancer (Pca) is a public health problem that affects men, usually of middle age or older. It the second most common diagnosed in men and fifth leading cause death. The RNASEL gene located 1q25 identified as susceptibility to hereditary prostate cancer, has never been studied relation Burkina Faso. aim this study was analyze carriage R462Q D541E mutations risks factors patients with Methods This case-control included 38 histologically cases 53 controls (cases...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1037656/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2021-11-19
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