Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ 34C>G polymorphism and colorectal cancer risk: A meta-analysis

AIM: To investigate the association between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ ) gene polymorphism 34 C>G and colorectal cancer (CRC),a meta-analysis review was performed in this report.METHODS: A systematic literature search and selection of eligible relevant studies were carried out.Nine independent studies with a total number of 4533 cases and 6483 controls were included in the meta-analysis on the association between polymorphism 34 C>G and CRC.RESULTS: There was no evidence for the as...