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ea0081oc7.6 | Oral Communications 7: Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 2 | ECE2022

A tumor-borne Angpt2/Tie2 autostimulatory loop controls tumorigenesis

Pellegata Natalia , Minaskan Ninelia , Gulde Sebastian , Mohr Hermine , Geppert Julia , Rohm Maria , Vitale Giovanni , Gaudenzi Germano , Dicitore Alessandra , Franz Schilling , Schillmaier Mathias , Eisenhofer Graeme , Herzig Stephan , Roncaroli Federico , Honegger Jurgen

Background: Invasive nonfunctioning (NF) pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are non-resectable neoplasms associated to frequent relapse and significant comorbidities. As current treatments often fail against NF-PitNETs, identifying actionable therapeutic targets is essential. We focused on the angiopoietin-2 (Angpt2)/Tie2 axis, usually active in endothelial cells (ECs).Methods: ANGPT2 plasma levels in NF-PitNET patients and healthy controls were m...