Purpose: Mutation and polymorphism of Kras oncogene are considered as candidate risk factor and drug response predictor for cancer. However, the conclusions of accumulating reports related to the relationship of rs712 of Kras gene and risk of cancer remain nuclear.
Methods: We performed a meta-analysis including 6 eligible studies containing 1661 cases and 2139 controls to explore the role of rs712 in the risk of cancer development.
Results: Meta-analysis results showed that rs712 allele T (P(H)=0.08, odds ratio/OR=1.35, 95% confidence interval/ CI=1.17-1.55) and genotype TT (P(H)=0.174, OR=2.32, 95% CI=1.60-3.37), and allele T carrier genotype (GT/TT) (P(H)=0.14, OR=1.30, 95% CI=1.10-1.55) were strongly associated with cancer in Chinese population. No evidence of association was observed between rs712 and risk of cancer in overall population.
Conclusion: The findings suggested that allele T, genotype TT and allele T carrier (GT/TT) of rs712 may increase susceptibility to cancer risk in Chinese population, and can be used as a genetic factor for evaluating risk of cancer.