ea0034p174 | Neoplasia, cancer and late effects | SFEBES2014
Lines Kate E
, Stevenson Mark
, Gaynor Katherine U
, Newey Paul J
, Piret Sian E
, Lingard Hannah
, Filippakopoulos Panagis
, Muller Susanne
, Grozinsky-Glasberg Simona
, Grossman Ashley
, Knapp Stefan
, Schofield Chris
, Bountra Chas
, Thakker Rajesh V
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are reported to show frequent mutations in chromatin remodelling genes, while pituitary NETS have alterations in histone modification. Histone modifications, and specifically acetylated residues on histone tails are recognised by members of the bromo and extra terminal (BET) protein family, via their bromodomains, causing alterations in the transcription of growth stimulating genes. BET bromodomain inhibitors have been demonstrated to s...