Survivin c.-31G>C (rs9904341) gene transversion and urinary system cancers risk: A systematic review and a meta-analysis

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the possible association between survivin c.-31G>C (rs9904341) gene polymorphism and urinary system cancers by a meta-analysis approach. Methods: Standard electronic literature databases were searched to find eligible studies. The odds ratios (ORs) with 95 CIs were estimated to find the associations possibility. Results: Overall meta-analysis revealed significant associations between c.-31G>C transversion and risk of urinary tract cancers in dominant (OR: 1.34; 95 CI: 1.02-1.75; p = 0.035), recessive (OR: 1.52; 95 CI: 1.33-1.74; p C transversion might be a risk factor for urinary system cancers. However, more articles with different ethnicities will help to obtain a more accurate conclusion. © 2018 Future Medicine Ltd