Article
CASP8 -652 6N del polymorphism contributes to colorectal cancer susceptibility: evidence from a meta-analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Peng Qiliu, Lao Xianjun, Tang Weizhong, Chen Zhiping, Li Ruolin, Wang Jian, Deng Yan, Li Taijie, Qin Xue, Li Shan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Caspase-8 (CASP8) plays a central role in the apoptotic pathway and aberrant regulation of this pathway may cause cancers. Previous studies investigating the association between CASP8 -652 6N ins/del polymorphism and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk showed inconclusive results. We performed a meta-analysis of all available studies to investigate this association. METHODS: All studies published up to...
Topics
- Case-Control Studies
- Caspase 8
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Gene Deletion
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Polymorphism, Genetic
