As shown in Fig. 2F,G, compared with the negative control, the percentage of cells in the G0/G1 phase increased in CRC cells with ectopic CASC2 expression (60% to 79%, P < 0.05 for CACO2 cells and 65% to 78%, P < 0.05 for HT-29 cells). Here, CASC2 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.