K-Ras mutation and prognosis of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis

Autor: Yuanyi, Rui, Cun, Wang, Zongguang, Zhou, Xi, Zhong, Yongyang, Yu
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Hepato-gastroenterology. 62(137)
ISSN: 0172-6390
Popis: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Kirsten ras (K-ras) gene is considered to participate in the progression from adenoma to carcinoma of colorectal neoplasms. The correlation between K-ras mutation and the prognosis of CRC is sill controversial. This study aimed at quantitatively summarizing the evidence for such a relationship.The literature search was based on Pub Med. Population-based and hospital-based case-control studies concerning K-ras mutation and prognosis were eligible for analysis.13 literatures were included in the meta-analysis, with 1 multicenter study and 12 case control studies. Totally, 3771 patients were enrolled in the analysis, 1202 of which had K-ras mutation. There were significant difference between the survival of patients with normal and mutated K-ras gene, but no statistic differences were found between either Condon 12 or Condon 13 mutations and prognosis.Current available evidences demonstrated the K-ras mutation is a predictive molecular mark of colorectal cancer patients' survivals, further studies are needed to investigate the race difference and the relationship between certain K-ras mutation and prognosis.
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