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#2269 Can Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1), IGF-1 Receptor, Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Ki-67 Labelling Index Have a Prognostic Role in Pulmonary Carcinoids?

Introduction: Altered expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), its receptor (IGF-1R), Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) and Hypoxia Factor-1 (HIF-1), has been implicated in tumorigenesis. These factors have not been studied systematically in Pulmonary Carcinoids (PCs).

Conference: 15th Annual ENETSConcerence (2018)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Tsolakis A, Kanakis G, Grimelius G, Papaioannou D, Kaltsas G,

Keywords: IGF-1, IGF-1R, CTGF, HIF-1, Ki-67,

#911 Immunohistochemical Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 in Lung Carcinoids

Introduction: Several studies have shown altered expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and its receptor (IGF-1R) in different types of cancers. Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) is triggered by Serotonin (5-HT) and Hypoxia Induced Factor 1 (HIF-1) and has been associated with tumor expansion and desmoplastic reaction in carcinoid tumors.

Conference: 11th Annual ENETSConcerence (2014)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Kanakis G, Grimelius L, Kaltsas G, Tsolakis A,

Keywords: lung, carcinoid, CTGF, IGF-1,

#581 Loss of Succinate Dehydrogenase (SDHB) Expression in Midgut Carcinoids as Prognostic Factor: a New Marker of Personalized Cancer Medicine in Neuroendocrine Tumors?

Introduction: Gene mutations of SDH complex have been involved in the pathogenesis of cancer cells. These mutations are often associated with loss of activity of SDH subunity B and overexpression of HIF-1a, which play a central role in angiogenesis.

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Authors: Milione M, Pusceddu S, Buzzoni R, Damato A, Meroni E,

Keywords: midgut, SDHB, immunohistochemistry,

#466 HIF-1a Determines the Metastatic Potential of the GEP-NET Cell Line BON-1

Introduction: Intratumoral hypoxia is a hallmark of solid tumor formation and a negative predictor of patient survival. Adaptation to hypoxia is mainly achieved by the transcription factor HIF-1a, which is upregulated in a diverse range of human and experimental tumors and their metastases. HIF-1a target genes have been implicated in the induction of invasion and metastasis. However, HIF-1a’s tumor-supporting action depends on cell type and microenvironment and the precise role of HIF-1a for the pathogenesis of neuroendocrine tumors (NET) is largely unknown.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Freitag de Molina K, Rohwer N, Detjen K, Wiedenmann B, Cramer T,

Keywords: hypoxia, hif-1a, metastases,

#246 SDHB Loss Predicts Malignancy in Pheochromocytomas/Sympathethic Paragangliomas, but Not Through Hypoxia Signalling

Introduction: To date there is no reliable histopathological marker of malignancy for pheochromocytomas/sympathetic paragangliomas (PCC/PGL). It is well-known that PCC/PGL in the hereditary context of an SDHB germline mutation very often metastasize. The immunohistochemical loss of SDHB expression was recently shown to be a surrogate marker for the presence of an SDH germline mutation in PCC/PGL. SDHB loss is supposed to be tumorigenic via activation of hypoxia signals.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Schmitt A, Blank A, Korpershoek E, van Nederveen F, Rudolph T,

Keywords: SDHB loss, immunohistochemistry, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, malignancy, hypoxia,