AIK, apoptosis inducer kit; CAC, colitis‐associated cancer; CRC, colorectal cancer; DRP1, dynamin‐related protein 1; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ETC, electron transport chain; FAs, fatty acids; MFF, mitochondrial fission factor; MFN, mitofusin; MMP, mitochondrial membrane potential; mPTP, mitochondrial permeability transition pore; OPA1, optic atrophy 1; OPWPs, oil production waste products; OXPHOS, oxidative phosphorylation; ROS, reactive oxygen species; TCA, tricarboxylic acid cycle. This evidence concerns the gene OPA1 and colorectal carcinoma.