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Human Neuroendocrine Tumor Cell Lines as a Three-Dimensional Model for the Study of Human Neuroendocrine Tumor Therapy
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Cellular mechanisms of hormone secretion in neuroendocrine tumors: what goes wrong?

Laura Streit1, Emeline Tanguy1, Laurent Brunaud2

  • 1Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Strasbourg, Institut des Neurosciences Cellulaires et Intégratives, Strasbourg, France.

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
|July 16, 2025
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Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) involve a faulty hormone secretion process. This review examines the molecular basis of deregulated exocytosis in NETs, focusing on changes in secretory pathway proteins.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Cell Biology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) originate from hormone-releasing cells.
  • Hormone secretion via exocytosis requires tight calcium-regulated control.
  • NETs often exhibit a dysfunctional secretory pathway leading to hormone hypersecretion and clinical issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the cellular process of hormone exocytosis.
  • To discuss molecular mechanisms underlying deregulated hormone secretion in NETs.
  • To highlight alterations in genes and proteins of the exocytic pathway in NETs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on cellular exocytosis and NETs.
  • Analysis of molecular mechanisms of hormone secretion.
  • Examination of gene and protein expression alterations in the exocytic pathway.

Main Results:

  • NETs frequently display a hypersecretory phenotype due to secretory pathway dysfunction.
  • Specific molecular alterations in exocytic machinery contribute to NET pathogenesis.
  • Dysregulation of proteins involved in vesicle trafficking and fusion is a common feature.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding exocytosis defects in NETs is crucial for therapeutic strategies.
  • Targeting the secretory pathway may offer novel treatment options for NETs.
  • Further research into NET-specific exocytic pathway modifications is warranted.
Keywords:
dysregulated genes and proteinsexocytosishormoneneuroendocrine tumorssecretionvesicular trafficking

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