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#3796 The effect of pseudohypoxia on the immune microenvironment of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PanNEN)

Introduction: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors may develop sporadically or as part of an inherited disease, such as von Hippel-Lindau (VHL). VHL disease is caused by a germline pathogenic variant in the VHL gene encoding VHL protein (pVHL). Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) is responsible for cellular oxygen supply. Its degradation is mediated in normoxic states via ubiquitination and inhibited by pVHL. Hence, pVHL deficiency leads to pseudohypoxia due to HIF overexpression. Several studies suggested immunomodulatory role for HIF in kidney cancer.

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Authors: Solomon Chmelnik A, Telerman A, Tirosh A,

Keywords: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, VHL, DNA methylation, Immune cells, PD-L1,

#1772 Expression of Truncated Functional Subtype 5 Somatostatin Receptor Variant (sst5TMD4) in GEP-NETs and Association with Relevant Pathways Involved in NET Tumorigenesis

Introduction: Sst5TMD4, which is derived from a non-canonical splicing process of sst5 receptor, is overexpressed in several endocrine tumors and associated with a worse prognosis.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

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Authors: Diaz Perez A, Martínez-Fuentes A, García-Carbonero R, Luque R, Jimenez-Fonseca P,

Keywords: somatostatin receptor, neuroendocrine tumors,

#205 Integrated Genome-Wide DNA Methylation and mRNA Expression Analysis of Pancreatic NETs Identifies Differential Activation of the Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) Pathway Between Low and Intermediate Grade Tumors

Introduction: This is the first study to integrate DNA methylation and mRNA expression analysis in NETs. It is a powerful approach with which to identify disrupted biological pathways in NET pathogenesis.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

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Authors: Thirlwell C, Schulz L, Eymard M, Luong T, Meyer T,

Keywords: pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, hypoxia inducible factor, DNA methylation, HIF1-a, IGF1,

#99 Gene mutations and Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF-1) expression as prognostic-predictive factors in pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (P/P)

Introduction: P/P are rare tumors sporadically associated with familial disorders. In advanced/unresectable disease, no standard treatment has so far been well established. Recently a mutation of some genes (SDHB, SDHC, SDHD) involved in the pathogenesis of familial P/P was discovered. These mutations are often associated with an over-expression of HIF-1, which plays a central role in angiogenesis and cell proliferation. This pathway is known to be inhibited by some targeted therapies, such as sunitinib or sorafenib.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

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Authors: Procopio G, Milione M, Pusceddu S, Valente M, Avarino C,

Keywords: pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, SDHB mutation, HIF-1, targeted therapies,