ea0037gp.28.09 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia – NETS | ECE2015
Sampedro-Nunez Miguel
, Ramos-Levi Ana
, Vicuna Alicia
, Campos Sandra
, Serrano Ana
, Rodriguez-Munoz Ana
, Martinez-Hernandez Rebeca
, Martin-Perez Elena
, Adrados Magdalena
, Marazuela Monica
Introduction: Angiopoietins (ANG) -1 and 2, their receptor TIE2, and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are involved in the process of angiogenesis. However, their role in the pathogenesis and development of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) is not completely understood. In a previous study of 42 patients with GEP-NET, we observed an elevation of these serum markers, especially in those with metastatic disease. The objective of this study was ...