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#2742 Anti-Tumor Effects of Semaphorin 4D Blockade Unravel a Novel Pro-Invasive Mechanism of Vascular Targeting Agents

Introduction: One of the main consequences of inhibition of neovessel growth produced by angiogenesis inhibitors is increased intratumor hypoxia. Growing evidence indicates that tumor cells escape from this hypoxic environment to better nourished locations, presenting hypoxia as a positive stimulus for invasion. Particularly, anti-VEGF/R therapies produce hypoxia-induced invasion and metastasis in a spontaneous mouse model of pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, RIP1-Tag2.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Casanovas O

Authors: Zuazo-Gaztelu I, Pàez-Ribes M, Carrasco P, Martín-Mitjana L, Sallaberry J,

Keywords: Antiangiogenic therapies, Semaphorin 4D, Mouse models of NETs, Invasion and metastasis,

#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,

#87 Alterations of E-cadherin, beta-catenin and caveolin-1 expression in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Introduction: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP NETs) comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasm with different histological patterns and biological behavior. Only limited information is available on immunohistochemical prognostic factors of disease. Alterations in the cell-cell adhesion system are closely associated with cell invasion and metastasis in many malignancies, including those of endocrine origin. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin and beta-catenin has been reported to play an important role in these processes. Caveolin-1 has recently been identified as a tumor metastasis modifier factor, which might increase the cell metastasis potential through the interaction with E-cadherin. However, the role of caveolin-1 in GEP NETs cell invasion remains unknown.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Delektorskaya V, Chemeris G,

Keywords: immunohistochemistry, E-cadherin, beta-catenin, caveolin-1, cyclin D1, Ki67, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, metastasis,