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#4373 Focal adhesion kinase drives proliferation and invasion in gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours via modulation of transformative cell signalling and gene expression

Introduction: Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) is a non-receptor protein kinase that localises in both the cytoplasm and nucleus, influencing cell function through its enzymatic and scaffold activities. Through its scaffold function, FAK modulates gene expression epigenetically. Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI-NETs) exhibit a relatively low mutation rate, supporting the hypothesis that these malignancies may be driven epigenetically. Recently, PROTAC (PROteolysis TArgeting Chimeras) technology has enabled selective inhibition and degradation of FAK, providing a novel approach to explore its role in GI-NETs.

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Presenting Author: Gagliano T

Authors: Toffoli L, Ditsiou A, Moschioni E, Hamm V, Gagliano T,

Keywords: FAK, GI-NET, Cell Signalling, Epigenetics,

#1465 Assocation Between miRNAs and HDACs in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Epigenetic factors are essentially involved in carcinogenesis, tumor promotion and chemo resistance with their major key players of miRNAs and histone deacetylases (HDACs). As shown by own theoretical databank analysis, the crosstalk between miRNAs and HDACs are relevant in different human chronic diseases and cancerogenic pathways.

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

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Authors: Swierczynski S, Klieser E, Urbas R, Stättner S, Primavesi F,

Keywords: Epigenetics, miRNA, histone deacetylases, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor,

#220 The Global mTOR Inhibitor Torin1 is More Effective than the mTORC1 Inhibitor, Everolimus, Alone or in Combination with Histone Deacetylases Inhibitors, in Suppressing Neuroendocrine Tumors Cell Proliferation

Introduction: Torin1, a new mTOR inhibitor that globally inhibits both mTORC1 and mTORC2, seems to impair cell growth and proliferation to a greater degree than rapamycin; its effects in NET cells are unknown.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

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Authors: Grozinsky-Glasberg S, Rubinfeld H, Cohen O, Greif F, Kammer A,

Keywords: Torin1, RAD001, NETs, antiproliferation, Akt, mTOR, HDACi,