Caspase-8 Polymorphism and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of 35,854 Subjects
Objective Caspase-8 (CASP8) is essential for apoptotic clearance of transformed cells and is encoded by the CASP8 gene. The CASP8 -652 6N del polymorphism (rs3834129) has been studied in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) risk with conflicting outcomes. This meta-analysis aims to provide a consolidated assessment of t...