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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,

#2999 Aberrant Tryptophan Metabolism in Stromal Cells Is Associated with Mesenteric Fibrosis in Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumours

Introduction: Increased levels of serotonin secretion are associated with mesenteric fibrosis (MF) in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs). However, only a proportion of patients with increased serotonin production will develop mesenteric fibrosis.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Blazevic A

Authors: Blazevic A, Iyer A, Van Velthuysen M, Hofland J, Franssen G,

Keywords: Small-intestinal neuroendocrine tumors, mesenteric fibrosis, serotonin, tryptophan metabolism, proteomics,