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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,

#409 Activation of cdk4/Cyclind D1 and the Associated Attenuation of Rb Function in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Pan-NETs)

Introduction: Pan-NET poses challenges in clinical management due to the lack of identifications of key oncogenic pathways in this neoplasm. There are no reliable biomarkers to predict the recurrence and progression and treatment option is limited. Genetic changes in Rb pathway can lead to Pan-NET formation in mice. Genomic investigations in humans have not revealed Rb pathway mutation.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Tang L,

Keywords: pancreatic NET, cdk4, Rb, cyclind D1,