Using an ESCC tissue microarray (TMA) [5], we explored the expression of FasL, Fas, FADD, p-FADD, caspase 8 and 10, which are proteins involved in the FasL-Fas apoptotic pathway, and the antiapoptotic protein bcl-2. The gene discussed is FASLG; the disease is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.