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#3047 Functional Consequence of β-Arrestin 1 Gene Knock-Out in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Cell Line BON-1

Introduction: An important limiting factor influencing treatment efficacy of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) with somatostatin analogs (SSA) is the availability of somatostatin receptors (SSTR) on NETs. While downregulation or altered pattern of SSTR expression are important considerations, receptor internalization/desensitization by β-arrestins may be a crucial contributing factor. Interestingly, our previous study showed a preferential higher expression of β-arrestin 1 (ARRB1), in gastroenteropancreatic NETS (GEP-NETs) compared to pituitary adenomas.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Iyer A

Authors: Iyer A, Vriens J, Dogan-Oruç F, van Koetsveld P, Hofland L,

Keywords: β-arrestin 1, CRISPR-Cas9, BON-1, knock-out, SSTR, SSA, Pan-NET,

#2983 Differential TGF-β Signalling in Typical and Atypical Bronchial Carcinoids

Introduction: Typical and atypical bronchial carcinoids (TBC and ABC) are well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN). Metastatic BC having low to moderate mitotic count may still be treated with somatostatin analogues and mTOR inhibitors; however, TBC and ABC have been reported to respond very differently to therapy and an effective treatment algorithm is still lacking. TGF-β is known for its ability to activate mTOR pathway and induce epithelial mesenchymal transition, affecting cell pathophysiological capabilities such as proliferation, migration and tissue invasiveness.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Borges de Souza P

Authors: Borges de Souza P, Tagliatti V, Capobianco S, Ambrosio M, Chinnici S,

Keywords: Neuroendocrine neoplasms, bronchial carcinoids, TGF-β,

#2827 Characterization of Epigenetic Modulation in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Introduction: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) represent a rare and heterogeneous tumor entity. Despite advances in therapy cancer progression and resistance mechanisms are still challenging. Recent genome wide sequencing analyses in PanNETs identified a large number of mutated genes involved in epigenetic modulation.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Schmitz R

Authors: Schmitz R, Weißbach J, Kleinlein J, Schrader J, Grabowski P,

Keywords: PanNET, HDAC-Inhibition, SOCS3, lncRNA, Macrophages,

#2707 Investigating the Crosstalk between MEN1, p53 and Notch Reveals Biomarkers of Formation of Primary Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) comprise a heterogeneous group of endocrine tumors. Previous studies showed that mutations of p53 are extremely rare; whereas genetic changes of MEN1 frequently occur and are correlated with poor prognosis in PNET. Still, their roles in tumorigenesis remain elusive.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Capodanno Y

Authors: Capodanno Y, Chen Y, Hiraoka N, Yokoyama A, Schrader J,

Keywords: MEN1, p53, Notch pathway, biomarkers, carcinogenesis, PNET,

#2705 Increased Autophagy/Mitophagy Levels in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Introduction: Autophagy and mitophagy are key homeostatic machineries linked to cancer development and drug resistance.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Daskalakis K, Alexandraki K, Kloukina I, Kassi E, Felekouras E,

Keywords: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Autophagy, Mitophagy,