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#3062 The Splicing Factor CELF4 Is Dysregulated in Neuroendocrine Tumors, Where It Can Enhance Aggressiveness Features

Introduction: There is increasing evidence that alterations in alternative splicing are linked to key tumor features in different cancers. Besides mutations, dysregulation of the splicing machinery would represent the main underlying cause for these alterations. Indeed, splicing dysregulation is emerging as a novel, transversal cancer hallmark, due to its association with multiple dysfunctions in tumor cells.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Alors-Pérez E

Authors: Alors-Pérez E, Pedraza-Arévalo S, Vázquez-Borrego M, Blázquez-Encinas R, Herrera-Martínez A,

Keywords: PanNET, CELF4, splicing, aggressiveness, pituitary tumors,

#3053 The Splicing Machinery Is Dysregulated in Low Grade Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Alternative splicing dysregulation is increasingly regarded as a novel cancer hallmark influencing all key tumor features. We have shown that neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) overexpress aberrantly spliced variants of neuropeptides and receptors that increase tumor malignancy. More recently, we discovered that the splicing machinery is dysregulated in pituitary and pancreatic NETs. To date, the status of this machinery in low grade pulmonary NETs is largely unknown.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Blázquez-Encinas R

Authors: Blázquez-Encinas R, Caro M, Pedraza-Arévalo S, Alors-Pérez E, Herrera-Martínez A,

Keywords: low grade pulmonary NETs, splicing, splicing machinery, malignancy,

#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,

#2988 Epigenetic Treatment with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Enhances Uptake of [111In]In-DOTA-TATE by Increased SST2 Expression on Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells

Introduction: The somatostatin-2 receptor (SST2) is a target for peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). By using epigenetic drugs, which can regulate gene transcription, PRRT efficacy may be further improved due to enhanced SST2 expression.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Klomp I

Authors: Klomp I, Dalm S, van Koetsveld P, Dogan-Oruç F, de Jong M,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors, bon-1, epigenetic, histone, histone deacetylase inhibitor, HDACi, upregulation, reversibility, somatostatin receptor-2, somatostatin,

#2984 AGTR1 Is Overexpressed in Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Regulates Secretion and May Serve as a Target for Molecular Imaging and Therapy

Introduction: Peptide receptor targeting has proven to be a pivotal tool for diagnostic imaging and radioligand therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), which frequently express somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) on their cell surface. However, up to 30 % of NEN patients do not benefit from SSTR-based approaches, others develop a resistance.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Grötzinger C, Exner S, Schuldt C, Du J, Sachindra S,

Keywords: receptor, targeting, imaging, prrt, peptide, angiotensin,