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#4656 Development of a 3D patient-derived extracellular matrix hydrogel model of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumour and mesenteric fibrosis

Introduction: The pathogenesis of mesenteric fibrosis in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (SI-NETs) is poorly understood, limiting development of effective treatments and biomarkers. A major barrier to research is the lack of disease models.

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Authors: Hodgetts H, Martins M, Luong T, Hall A, Webster A,

Keywords: small intestine, neuroendocrine, 3D model, hydrogel, fibrosis,

#4647 Crosstalk between cancer-associated fibroblasts and small intestinal neuroendocrine tumour cells in a 3D spheroid model

Introduction: At diagnosis, over 50% of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours (SI-NETs) have metastasised to the mesentery where they often induce extensive fibrosis. Recent studies highlight the crucial interaction between SI-NET cells and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in the pathogenesis of mesenteric fibrosis (MF).

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Authors: van der Slik E, Feelders R, van Koetsveld P, Iyer A, Hofland J,

Keywords: mesenteric fibrosis, small intestinal neuroendocrine tumour, CAF,

#4516 A methylation-based classifier for neuroendocrine tumour detection using smMIP technology

Introduction: DNA methylation plays an important role in NET pathogenesis. Distinct methylation profiles can differentiate between tumour subtypes, predict malignancy potential, and provide insights into tumour progression.

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Authors: Ibrahim J, Mariën L, Vanpoucke T, Neefs I, Vandenhoeck J,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumour, DNA methylation, biomarker selection, IMPRESS technology, classifier model,

#4061 Dissecting the single-cell transcriptome network underlying thymic neuroendocrine tumor and thymus non-malignant tissues

Introduction: Thymic neuroendocrine tumor (TNET) is the rarest subtype among thymic epithelial tumors and NET. Limited understanding of tumor microenvironment (TME) of TNET contributes to the lack of treatment options for this rare tumor type.

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Presenting Author: Liu M

Authors: Liu M, Lin X, Chen L, Su C, Wen W,

Keywords: thymic neuroendocrine tumor, single-cell RNA sequencing, tumor microenvironment, tumor-associated fibroblasts,

#4041 Mesenteric fibrosis in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs): Pathogenesis and therapeutic targets

Introduction: Mesenteric fibrosis (MF) affects up to 50% of small intestine neuroendocrine tumor (SI-NET) patients, causing significant morbidity and mortality. MF pathophysiology is poorly understood, limiting treatment development and biomarker identification.

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Authors: Castanho Martins M, Hodgetts H, Lemos Dias M, Luong T, Hall A,

Keywords: fibrosis, small intestine, 3D model, cell crosstalk, microenvironment, cancer-associated fibroblast,