Lack of association of IGFBP-3 gene polymorphisms with colorectal cancer: evidence from 17,380 subjects.

Published data on the association of IGFBP-3 gene polymorphisms with colorectal cancer (CRC) are inconclusive. We conducted a meta-analysis to derive a precise estimation of the association. A literature search that included PubMed, EMBASE, Elsevier Science Direct and China National Knowledge Infrastructure was conducted to identify studies up to October 15, 2013. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CIs) for IGFBP-3 gene polymorphisms and CRC were calculated in a fixed effect model or a random effect model. We identified 10 separate studies including 7,000 cases and 10,380 controls using search. Meta-analysis was performed for two IGFBP-3 gene polymorphisms (rs2854744 and rs2854746). We found no association between IGFBP-3 gene rs2854744 polymorphism and CRC (P > 0.05). Similar result was observed between rs2854746 polymorphism and CRC (P > 0.05). This meta-analysis demonstrates that there is no association of IGFBP-3 gene rs2854744 and rs2854746 polymorphisms with CRC risk.