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#701 High Expression of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) in NF1-Related Periampullary Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a rare inherited disorder associated with cutaneous lesions and neoplasms in the nervous and gastroenteropancreatic systems, including periampullary NETs. NF1-coded protein, neurofibromin, is a tumor suppressor that negatively regulates the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated a constitutive activation of mTOR pathway associated with significant antineoplastic effects of mTOR inhibitors in NF1-related glial tumor models.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

Presenting Author: Razzore P

Authors: Razzore P, Volante M, Russolillo N, Motta M, Lacidogna G,

Keywords: NF1, periampullar NETs, mTOR ,