The Axon Guidance Molecules Slit2 and Robo Control Motility and Growth of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells

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Introduction: Dense vascularization and high frequency of metastasis in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) suggest a central role for the interaction of tumor cells and vessels. Slit2 and its receptors Robo1 and Robo4 act as guidance cues in neurogenesis, angiogenesis and epithelial morphogenesis, and hence represent attractive candidate regulators at the tumor cell/stroma interface.

Aim(s): We studied the expression and function of Slit2 for growth, metastasis and angiogenesis of pNETs.

Materials and methods: Expression of Slit2, Robo1 and Robo4 on human pNET tissues and cell lines was determined by immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR and immunoblotting. Transwell migration, wound healing and colony formation were evaluated as biological read-outs.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

Presenting Author: Fischer C

Authors: Detjen K, Hilfenhaus G, Göhrig A, Körner J, Welzel M,

Keywords: Axon guidance, Slit2, Robo, NET, metastases, motility,

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