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ArticlePloS one2025

Transcriptomic profiling of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: dysregulation of WNT, MAPK, PI3K, neddylation pathways and potential non-invasive biomarkers.

Helvijs Niedra, Olesja Rogoza, Rihards Saksis, Raitis Peculis, Anzela Halilova, Aija Gerina, Sofija Vilisova, Natalja Senterjakova, Aldis Pukitis, Ignacio Ruz-Caracuel and 11 more

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Helvijs NiedraLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4396-4021
Olesja RogozaLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.
Rihards SaksisLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.
Raitis PeculisLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.
Anzela HalilovaLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.
Aija GerinaPauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Pilsonu Str, Riga, Latvia.
Sofija VilisovaPauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Pilsonu Str, Riga, Latvia.
Natalja SenterjakovaPauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Pilsonu Str, Riga, Latvia.
Aldis PukitisPauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Pilsonu Str, Riga, Latvia.
Ignacio Ruz-CaracuelDepartment of Pathology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain.
Julie EarlRamón y Cajal Health Research Institute (IRYCIS), Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Ctra. Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, CIBERONC, Spain.
Georgina KolnikovaDepartment of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Klenová, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Peter DubovanDepartment of Surgical Oncology of Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, National Cancer Institute, Klenová, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Miroslav TomasDepartment of Surgical Oncology of Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, National Cancer Institute, Klenová, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1114-5120
Peter MakovickyBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Maria UrbanovaBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Bozena SmolkovaBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-5652
Eythimios KoniarisDepartment of Pathology, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, Vasilissis Sofias, Athens, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7804-1472
Ioanna AggelioudakiSecond Department of Surgery, Aretaieio University Hospital, Vasilissis Sofias, Athens, Greece.
Agapi KatakiFirst Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, Vasilissis Sofias, Athens, Greece.
Vita RoviteLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre, Ratsupites Str, Riga, Latvia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aimed to identify altered signaling pathways and potential non-invasive biomarkers for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) through transcriptomic profiling of tumor tissues. The analysis encompassed samples from non-functional PanNETs (NF-PanNETs), insulinomas, and tumor-adjacent pancreatic tissues (TAPT). In the differential expression analysis comparing PanNETs and TAPTs, we identified 1,210 differentially expressed genes at a false discovery rate significance threshold of < 0.05 and with Log2FoldChange values of > 0.5 and <-0.5. Further pathway enrichment analysis revealed a multitude of overrepresented signaling pathways related to cell proliferation, survival, and tumorigenesis. Significant findings included the Beta-catenin-independent and TCF-dependent WNT signaling pathways, MAPK1/MAPK3 signaling, and terms associated with PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling. Among the list of DEGs, we also identified 28 upregulated genes encoding cell surface proteins and 24 upregulated genes encoding cancer-associated secretome proteins. Since the proteins of these genes are found in the bloodstream, there is potential for further testing of these markers as biomarkers for liquid biopsy assays. Overall, these findings underscore the promise of transcriptomic landscape analysis in identifying PanNET-specific non-invasive biomarkers and uncovering potential therapeutic targets.

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Biomarkers, TumorGene Expression ProfilingNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesTranscriptomeFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleSignal TransductionWnt Signaling PathwayBiomarkers, TumorPhosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases

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PMCPMC12169574

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