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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,

#3058 Diagnosis and Assessment of Effectiveness of Surgical Resection of Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumours: The Roles of Circulating MicroRNAs

Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small noncoding RNA molecules implicated in the pathophysiology of myriad neoplasms. Clinically useful biomarkers are needed in SB NET to ascertain disease aggressiveness, select treatment strategy, detect early recurrence and monitor response.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Clift A

Authors: Malczewska A, Frampton A, Prado M, Ameri S, Dabrowska A,

Keywords: neuroendocrine, small bowel, intestine, microRNA, biomarker,

#3056 Multi-Omic Characterization and Evolution of Neuroendocrine Neoplasm Organoids

Introduction: Molecular characterizations of neuroendocrine neoplasm (NENs) have unveiled candidate alterations associated with aggressiveness and suggested that the molecular link between neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) might be subtler than initially thought. For example, we have recently unveiled a new entity of pulmonary carcinoids (supra-carcinoids) with carcinoid-like morphology yet the molecular and clinical features of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC). Testing hypotheses to explain aggressiveness and the possibility of progression or transition from NET to NEC through the accumulation of genetic anomalies requires in vitro and in vivo experimental models.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Foll M

Authors: Alcala N, Dayton T, Mangiante L, Delhomme T, Tabone-Egling S,

Keywords: organoids, omics, evolution, lung, pancreas, bioinformatics,

#3048 Somatostatin Analogs or Active Surveillance in Sporadic Non-Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Non-functioning (NF), sporadic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have usually an indolent behavior, but sometimes show an unpredictable aggressiveness. Surgery is the first-choice for localized tumors >2 cm. Unresectable or metastatic lesions expressing somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are treated with Somatostatin analogs (SSAs). No evidence of SSAs efficacy exists in tumors ≤2 cm, for which active surveillance has been proposed.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Schinzari G, Maiorano B, Rossi E, Bianchi A, Chiloiro S,

Keywords: pNET, non-functioning, sporadic, somatostatin analogs, surveillance,

#3043 Angiogenetic Markers as Prognostic Predictors in Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Introduction: Neoangiogenesis is crucial for NEN development and metastatization.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Puliani G

Authors: Puliani G, Feola T, Sesti F, Sciarra F, Campolo F,

Keywords: biomarkers, prognosis,