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#2905 DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor Hydralazine Induces Upregulation of Somatostatin Type 2 Receptors in Human Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells

Introduction: Epidrugs like DNA methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) can increase somatostatin receptor type 2 (SST2) expression in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) cells in vitro and in vivo. This effect could be used for NET patients with low SST2 expression who are currently ineligible for somatostatin analogue (SSA) treatment. However, the DNMTi known to stimulate SST2 have either a high toxicity profile or are not yet approved.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Refardt J

Authors: Refardt J, Klomp I, van Koetsveld P, Dogan-Oruç F, de Herder W,

Keywords: somatostatin type 2 receptor, BON-1, GOT-1, upregulation, DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, histone deacetylase inhibitor, epigenetic,