OBJECTIVES/GOALS: In this study we sought to determine the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), one of the main gut hormones in regulating glucose metabolism, after protein ingestion in patients with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (GB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We examined the glucose and islet-cell secretory responses to 50 g protein ingestion with and without a potent GLP-1 receptor antagonist, exendin-(9-39) [Ex-9], in 10 GB-treated subjects, 9 SG-treated, and 7 non-operated controls (CN). The groups were matched for age, BMI, fat-free mass, fasting glucose and insulin, and HbA1c. The surgical groups also were matched for weight loss and time post-surgery. No subjects had diabetes. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Protein ingestion resulted in an early rise in glycemia (AUCGlucose1hr) in GB and SG, whereas CN had minimal change in glucose (p<0.05). Protein ingestion enhanced C-peptide responses in all groups, but to a larger extent in GB and SG when compared to CN (p<0.05). Early glucagon response to protein ingestion (AUCGlucagon1hr) tended to be larger in GB and SG subjects when compared to CN (p=0.07). Ex-9 increased premeal and prandial glycemia in all groups (p<0.05), but increase in early glycemia (AUCGlucose1hr) was most notable in GB (p=0.1, interaction). This glycemic effect of Ex-9 was associated with a ~25% reduction in prandial C-peptide secretion in GB and SG and ~8% increase in CN (p<0.05, interaction). Early prandial glucagon responses were larger during studies with Ex-9 compared to those without (p<0.05). DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings indicate that glucose metabolism after protein ingestion is altered after GB and SG. To our knowledge, this is the first report to demonstrate that endogenous GLP-1 contributes to glucose and islet-cell secretory response to protein ingestion, and that GB and SG exaggerate GLP-1 contribution to insulin secretion after protein ingestion.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) results from the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β-cells. Emerging data suggest that differences in intestinal microbiota might be critically involved both in autoimmunity and in glucose homeostasis. The prebiotic high amylose maize starch (HAMS) alters the gut microbiome profile and metabolites positively by increasing production of beneficial short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that have significant anti-inflammatory effects. HAMS also improves glycemia, insulin sensitivity and secretion in healthy non-diabetic adults. Further, an acetylated and butyrylated form of HAMS (HAMS-AB) that increases beneficial SCFA production, namely acetate and butyrate, has been safe and effective in disease prevention in mouse T1D models. The objective of the proposed study is to assess the effect of administering a prebiotic, such as HAMS-AB, on the gut microbiome profile, SCFA production, glycemia and β-cell function in humans with T1D. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We hypothesize that administration of HAMS-AB will (i) improve the gut microbiome profile in humans with T1D, (ii) increase SCFA production, and (iii) improve β-cell health, β-cell function and overall glycemia. We propose a pilot randomized controlled cross-over trial of HAMS-AB in 12 youth with newly-diagnosed T1D. We will use state-of-the-art markers to profile the gut microbiome (using 16S rRNA sequencing), measure stool SCFA levels (using gas chromatography), asses β-cell stress/death (by measuring proinsulin to C-peptide ratios) and glycemia (assessed by continuous glucose monitoring and HbA1c measurements). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We expect that the use of HAMS-AB in newly diagnosed youth with type 1 diabetes will alter the gut microbiome profile (thus increasing the number of fermenters and SCFA levels), β-cell function and glycemia in humans with T1D. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Given the unknown long-term effects of immune-modulatory therapy on those at risk for or those diagnosed with T1D, the use of a prebiotic such as HAMS-AB offers a simple, safe, yet inexpensive and tolerated dietary alternative approach to mitigating disease.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To construct an assessment scale capable of evaluating a trial’s gender literacy or the extent to which biologically assigned “sex” is understood as separate from culturally defined and personally embodied “gender”. This scale in tandem with a policy brief will outline recommendations for inclusive medical nomenclature in the clinical space. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Using clinicaltrials.gov, inclusion/exclusion criteria was recorded for PrEP interventional trials (i.e., Truvada, Descovy). To evaluate these trials, an assessment scale for “gender literacy” is necessary. This scale relies on the fact that sex and gender are distinct elements to one’s identity and ought to be reported as such. As a form of content analysis, where literary information (eligibility criteria) is evaluated based on set rubric, this scale will require validation through inter-coder agreement. Evaluated in a group of 5 college-age students, this scale was used on selected PrEP clinical trials to verify if there was high agreement in the scores given. After validation, the dataset from clinicaltrials.gov underwent evaluation using the proposed assessment scale for gender literacy. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The student coders had a Kalpha of 0.4 in the first round of grading. After retraining, their Kalpha increased to 0.68. The grading involved a subjective language rating (LIR), evaluating the usage of inclusive language, and a numerical score (GR) for the demographics of inclusion in a trial. After this inter-coder agreement validation, 216 active PrEP clinical trials (as of March 2023) were downloaded from clinicaltrials.gov. Grading of these trials showed that cisgender males represented 40% of participants, while 28% represented both transgender men and women, and less than 1% represented non-binary individuals. Moreover, more than half of the trials (52%) exhibited cisgender-oriented language or made no reference to gender identity. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: It is a scientific imperative for clinical trials to have representative participant bases in order to derive data that is generalizable to afflicted populations. Especially for PrEP clinical trials, where gender-diverse individuals need visibility, trial design must be carefully crafted so as not to exclude through dated or exclusionary language.

Objectives/Goals: Discriminatory experiences within healthcare settings significantly hinder equitable health access for sexual minority groups (SMPs) in the USA. These discriminatory experiences can manifest in various forms (e.g., refusal of care). We aimed to explore different types of discrimination encountered by SMPs in the healthcare settings. Methods/Study Population: This study utilized secondary data from the NIH All of Us Research Program. For this analysis, we selected cohorts self-identifying as gay (n  =  9,454), bisexual (n  =  15,284), lesbian (n  =  5,267), and straight (n  =  349,748), enabling robust comparisons across SMPs and straight individuals. We employed analysis of variance and Chi-square analyses to assess group differences in healthcare discrimination, using key indicators from the Discrimination in Medical Settings Scale. These indicators captured experiences such as being treated with less respect or courtesy and feeling ignored by healthcare providers, providing a comprehensive view of discriminatory encounters in healthcare settings for SMPs. Results/Anticipated Results: Our analyses revealed that bisexual individuals reported the highest levels of healthcare discrimination (mean  =  3.64, SD  =  2.45), followed by lesbians (mean  =  3.37, SD  =  2.47), other SMPs (mean  =  3.36, SD  =  2.53), gay (mean  =  2.69, SD  =  2.47), and straight participants (mean  =  2.60, SD  =  2.42). Among the seven discrimination indicators, the most reported experience was feeling like a doctor or nurse was not listening, with 76.8% of bisexual participants, 72.3% of lesbians, 68.8% of other SMPs, and 56.9% of gay participants reporting this experience. This was followed by reports of being treated with less respect and being treated with less courtesy in healthcare settings. These findings highlight the pervasive nature of healthcare discrimination among SMPs, particularly bisexual individuals. Discussion/Significance of Impact: SMPs experience higher levels of discrimination in healthcare settings compared to their straight counterparts. Our results underscore the urgent need to foster respectful, inclusive healthcare environments and ensure that healthcare providers are adequately trained to address the unique health needs and experiences of SMPs.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Mayo Clinic implemented a CRC Placement Hub to improve hiring experiences for candidates and hiring managers. Candidates apply to a centralized posting. A Placement Coordinator handles administrative and screening responsibilities, allowing hiring managers to focus on selecting best candidates. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The CRC Placement Hub was implemented in phases. Initially, first and second interviews were conducted using Zoom and hiring manager utilization of the Hub was voluntary. Positive candidate and hiring manager feedback shifted Hub utilization to the standard practice and hiring managers must request an exception to post separately for unique candidate requirements. The third phase progressed to utilizing the HireVue hiring platform. Qualified candidates are invited to complete an on-Demand interview at their convenience, which hiring managers utilize to select candidates to continue through the interview process. HireVue utilization has decreased time to fill metrics for CRC candidates. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The intentions for the CRC Placement Hub are to offer a positive hiring experience for candidates and reduce administrative burden for the hiring managers, while maintaining autonomy of hiring decisions. Additional purposes for the Hub are to increase the candidate pool by developing recruitment pipelines and decrease overall timeline to fill an open position. Qualitative and quantitative metrics were established to monitor performance. Metrics depict positive experiences for candidates and hiring managers, and decreased timelines to fill open positions. Candidate pools continue to increase as the Hub Placement Coordinator holds off-campus and online recruitment events. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The CRC Placement Hub provides candidates a positive experience, allowing them to apply to one posting but considered for all open positions. The Hub decreases administrative burden for hiring managers, allowing them to focus on critical aspects of candidate selection and managing clinical research.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Characterize microbiome metadata describing specimens collected, genomic pipelines and microbiome results, and incorporate them into a data integration platform for enabling harmonization, integration and assimilation of microbial genomics with exposures as spatiotemporal events. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We followed similar methods utilized in previous efforts in charactering and developing metadata models for describing microbiome metadata. Due to the heterogeneity in microbiome and exposome data, we aligned them along a conceptual representation of different data used in translational research; microbiomes being biospecimen-derived, and exposomes being a combination of sensor measurements, surveys and computationally modelled data. We performed a review of literature describing microbiome data, metadata, and semantics [4–15], along with existing datasets [16] and developed an initial metadata model. We reviewed the model with microbiome domain experts for its accuracy and completeness, and with translational researchers for its utility in different studies, and iteratively refined it. We then incorporated the logical model into OpenFurther’s metadata repository MDR [17,18] for harmonization of different microbiome datasets, as well as integration and assimilation of microbiome-exposome events utilizing the UPIE. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Our model for describing the microbiome currently includes three domains (1) the specimen collected for analysis, (2) the microbial genomics pipelines, and (3) details of the microbiome genomics. For (1), we utilized biospecimen data model that harmonizes the data structures of caTissue, OpenSpecimen and other commonly available specimen management platform. (3) includes details about the organisms, isolate, host specifics, sequencing methodology, genomic sequences and annotations, microbiome phenotype, genomic data and storage, genomic copies and associated times stamps. We then incorporated this logical model into the MDR as assets and associations that UPIE utilizes to harmonize different microbiome datasets, followed by integration and assimilation of microbiome-exposome events. Details of (2) are ongoing. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The role of the microbiome and co-influences from environmental exposures in etio-pathology of various pulmonary conditions isn’t well understood [19–24]. This metadata model for the microbiome provides a systematic approach for integrating microbial genomics with sensor-based environmental and physiological data, and clinical data that are present in varying spatial and temporal granularities and require complex methods for integration, assimilation and analysis. Incorporation of this microbiome model will advance the performance of sensor-based exposure studies of the (UPIE) to support novel research paradigms that will improve our understanding of the role of microbiome in promoting and preventing airway inflammation by performing a range of hypothesis-driven microbiome-exposome pediatric asthma studies across the translational spectrum.

ABSTRACT IMPACT: The impact of this study is that the results may lead to the development of effective educational programs and a comprehensive cancer control program while verifying patients and medical care providers adherence and compliance with cancer clinical guidelines. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objective of this study is to assess risk factors, preventive measures, and screening practices for human papilloma virus (HPV) associated cancers in a sub-population in Central-Eastern Puerto Rico (PR). METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This is a sub-analysis from an annual descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire of risk factors, preventive measures, and screening practices for cancer in PR administered at a private hospital campus using a convenience sample of healthy and non-healthy adults. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Out of 345 enrolled subjects in 2019 for the questionnaire, 67 were enrolled by the first author, from which 66 (19%) subjects qualified for this sub-analysis for completing the study: 79% females. When analyzing HPV risk factors, 5% of the participants were smokers. Eleven percent of the subjects received the preventive HPV vaccine. Among those non-vaccinated and eligible for vaccination, 95% were willing to get it. Seventy one percent of females 21-29 years old and 97% of 30-65 years olds had age-appropriate cervical cancer screening. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Despite the low prevalence of HPV vaccination, almost all of the subjects within the age range for HPV vaccination were willing to get it. Also, there was a lower prevalence of cervical cancer screening in females 21-29 years old when compared with 30-45 years old. In conclusion, there is a need for more education about HPV associated cancers and vaccine.

The availability of large healthcare datasets offers the opportunity for researchers to navigate the traditional clinical and translational science research stages in a nonlinear manner. In particular, data scientists can harness the power of large healthcare datasets to bridge from preclinical discoveries (T0) directly to assessing population-level health impact (T4). A successful bridge from T0 to T4 does not bypass the other stages entirely; rather, effective team science makes a direct progression from T0 to T4 impactful by incorporating the perspectives of researchers from every stage of the clinical and translational science research spectrum. In this exemplar, we demonstrate how effective team science overcame challenges and, ultimately, ensured success when a diverse team of researchers worked together, using healthcare big data to test population-level substance use disorder (SUD) hypotheses generated from preclinical rodent studies. This project, called Advancing Substance use disorder Knowledge using Big Data (ASK Big Data), highlights the critical roles that data science expertise and effective team science play in quickly translating preclinical research into public health impact.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The aim of thispaper is to raise awareness of the limitations of the current pMRI training paradigm and to recommend a standardization of skills to expand diversity among field-based neuroimaging technicians. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Currently, there are seven international brain research initiatives. The goal is to establish and understand the cultural values a society holds and how the outcomes of research may be adopted into societal practice. We must also consider the benefits of early detection amongst minoritized communities in neuroscience research. Neuroimaging in remote settings can allow patients to advocate more accurately for timely medical care which can lead to better health outcomes. According to the Journal of Neurological Sciences, neuroscience accounts for 9% of total medical publications. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Neuroimaging research continues to evolve in terms of resolution and portability. T By harnessing diverse data, we are able to utilize advanced neuroimaging techniques and software technology to recognize trends amongst subgroups of individuals who were previously considered geographically inaccessible. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite the excitement and promise of portable neuroimaging devices, there is a fundamental need to establish standardized training procedures that can be accessed by individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in a subset of individuals (15-25%) exposed to trauma. We report our preliminary findings investigating underlying peripheral immune responses related to risk and resilience to PTSD. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Sprague-Dawley rats (half male) were exposed to predator scent stress in the form of the fox pheromone 2,5-dihydro-2,4,5-trimethylthiazoline (TMT) once for 10 minutes. Seven days later, rats were assessed for persistent anxiety-like behavior using the acoustic startle response task (ASR) and elevated plus maze (EPM). Tail blood was collected for later inflammation analysis at three time points: 1) prior to experiment start, 2) after TMT exposure, and 3) after ASR and EPM. Using a with-in subjects design, our experiment elucidates the connection between PTSD-like symptoms and baseline immune function, inflammatory stress responses, and chronic inflammatory state after stress exposure. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In comparison to healthy controls, humans with PTSD show elevated blood levels of inflammatory markers. Human studies also show a relationship between baseline immune dysfunction and later PTSD development. In agreement with this literature, we anticipate PTSD-like rats will have increased blood levels of inflammation markers at all three time points compared to resilient and control rats. These findings will back-translate human findings in support of the predator scent stress preclinical model of PTSD. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings will elucidate the temporal aspects of proinflammatory markers and PTSD development. This study will indicate if baseline peripheral immune dysfunction, inflammatory response immediately after stress exposure, and/or chronic inflammatory state predicts ptsd-like behavior in rats.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: Childhood obesity has become an issue of some concern worldwide. Some reviews and a recent study in adults have indicated that obesity-related inflammatory responses produce brain damage. However, studies exploring associations between inflammation and executive functions in children are overlooked. Therefore, the objective of this cross-sectional study is to determine whether difficulties in executive functions and emotional processing are associated with obesity and inflammation. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We have recruited 12 of a total of 60 children aged 6–8 years old. They have completed the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery and the NEPSY II Affect Recognition tests. Samples of plasma and saliva were collected to quantify inflammatory biomarkers cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) assay by Luminex procedure. We performed descriptive analysis and Mann-Whitney U test to compare obese Versus nonobese groups. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Obese children have lower scores in measures of affect recognition than healthy weight children. They also showed higher median scores in both salivary and plasma IL-6 and TNF-α. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Although no statistical differences were found among groups in either measurement, these preliminary data based on the initial recruitment suggest that children with higher body mass index may have difficulties in emotional processing. More data will be available after completing recruitment to determine if the association between obesity and affect recognition is significant and if it is mediated by inflammation.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The goal of this study is to demonstrate growth in leadership skills in areas of milestone selection, conditions of success, and self-efficacy for females in the Capita3 Leader Launch (LL) Program. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Forty females were self-selected to participate in the LL Program, a 21 day program which is organized around a highly significant career goal that each participant selects. The program is designed to guide participants through a unique and transformative process to increase the probability that each participant will achieve their selected career goal. In the fall of 2022, seventy people participated in the LL program. Participants were asked to fill out a Leadership assessment prior to participation and then again following participation in the program. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Immediately after the program, participants self-report 86% increased confidence, 85% being on track to achieving their selected milestone or an appropriate pivot, and 80% feel more equipped to navigate their external environment. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This study demonstrates that the LL Program addresses barriers that are neither fully understood nor addressed by existing programs and policies for women. Future programs can use the LL Program to help females take on high visibility assignments, larger organizational roles, and leadership positions within the current organization environment.

ABSTRACT IMPACT: Despite their clinical benefits reported in patients with Parkinson’s, statin use is not associated with cost savings. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Statins have unique lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant benefits. Their pleiotropic benefits were shown to decrease risk of occurrene and progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this study we explored whether or not statin use reflects medical or prescription cost savings. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Records from the Medical Panels Expenditure Survey (MEPS) database made available by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality were used to identify all PD subjects (n=613). Demographics and PD ICD9/10 codes, 332/G20, were abstracted from the medical condition files for all the subjects (1996-2018). Prescribed cholesterol drugs were identified based on generic and brand names following a manual review to detect any misspellings. Total medical expenses and prescription expenses were abstracted for all identified PD subjects. Subject were surveyed for two consecutive years, thus expenses were assessed for each of the two surveyed years. Costs were adjusted for inflation and expressed in 2018 dollars. The relationship between cholesterol drug use, cost and age or gender was evaluated by Fisher’s exact test. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Out of the 613 PD subjects identified, 421 received no cholesterol management, 15 received non-statins, 153 received a statin and 24 received a statin-based combo therapy. While the medical expenses in the general population receiving a statin are roughly three times higher than non-statin users, no significant cost difference was noticed between PD subjects receiving or not statins. However, after adjusting for age and gender, receiving statin vs. non-statin vs combo vs none was significantly associated with total expense (p=0.017) suggesting that cholesterol management decision may play a significant role. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: Selection of specific cholesterol treatment may play a considerable role in the overall PD expenditure. Duration of statin treatment and type of statin are expected to play a role.

Objectives/Goals: This study looks to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the treatment effect of cancer immunotherapies. Specifically, we will assess whether there is a significant difference in survival curves associated with varying BMI levels and track trends in BMI reporting over the last decade. Methods/Study Population: An individual patient meta-analysis will be conducted by reanalyzing raw data of phase 3 cancer immunotherapy trials (2013–2023) accessed via the database Vivli. Prior to making a formal data request, an exploratory search will be first done through clinicaltrials.gov to assess viability. Studies that report baseline BMI and treatment efficacy will be included. BMI will be analyzed as a continuous variable, with survival curves compared across different BMI ranges using restricted mean survival time and log-rank tests. Trials will be stratified by drug class and adjusted for race, age, and gender to account for potential sources of confounding/bias. Results/Anticipated Results: Results are currently still a work in progress as I am in the process of getting the dataset from Vivli. I anticipate that treatment effects in cancer immunotherapies will vary significantly by BMI. Furthermore, I expect to see significant disparities in survival outcomes between patients assigned to a low and high BMI category. Lastly, trends in the reporting of BMI across immunotherapy trials are expected to be inconsistent which highlights the need for more standardization in clinical trial datasets. Discussion/Significance of Impact: This study should address critical knowledge gaps in how BMI level is associated with immunotherapy outcomes. These findings could potentially guide personalized treatment strategies and highlight the importance of standardizing the variables clinical trials chose to report.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Same-day discharge (SDS) after mastectomy without reconstruction (MwoR) is cost-effective with equivalent complications rates when compared to patients discharged the day after surgery. Despite this, facilities SDS rates after MwoR vary from <10%-80% (20% overall). We aimed to explore barriers to and strategies for implementing SDS after MwoR. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted semi-structured interviews with surgeons currently performing MwoR and practicing in the state of Michigan. Recruitment was done through purposeful and snowball sampling methods. Interviews ranged from 40-60 minutes in length. The interview guide was based on the Tailored Implementation of Chronic Disease framework. Interviews were transcribed then analyzed by 3 independent reviewers. A framework matrix was created to identify common themes. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Participants (n=15) included general surgeons, breast surgeons, surgical oncologists, and both university and non-university affiliated practices were represented. Surgeons either discharged patients the same-day or the day after MwoR. All surgeons who didnt routinely discharge patients the day of surgery (n=9) believed their facility had the resources to implement this practice and it would be safe for most patients. Identified barriers to same-day discharges included provider preoperative expectation setting, patient anxiety about managing their wound drain, and practice standards at their facility. Potential strategies for implementation included incorporating drain teachings with patients before surgery and explaining the benefits of same-day discharge with other providers at your facility. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: We identified novel barriers to same-day discharge after MwoR. These barriers are potentially targetable with interventions addressing patient anxiety surrounding drain management, and education of providers across the care continuum.

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that the adherens junctions of colon epithelial cells regulate lncRNAs levels and function via the microprocessor and RISC complexes to suppress expression of pro-tumorigenic markers and aberrant cell behavior. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: To test this hypothesis, we used colon epithelial cancer cell lines. We performed RNA-seq following knockdown of PLEKHA7, a key component of the adherens junctions, to identify changes in lncRNA expression and downstream mRNA levels. We confirmed junctional localization of affected lncRNAs from the RNA-seq and those that we found in our preliminary study by using in situ hybridization (ISH). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: RNA-seq identified junction-associated lncRNAs whose expression levels are regulated by PLEKHA7. The top upregulated lncRNA upon PLEKHA7 depletion was MIR17HG, an oncogenic host transcript of a cluster of miRNAs. These mature miRNAs also co-precipitate with PLEKHA7. PLEKHA7 knockdown results in increased levels of MIR17HG, but only a subset of its hosted miRNAs (miR-19a,b). Notably, miR-19a and mir-19b are highly upregulated in colon cancer. Our data suggest that 2 PLEKHA7-associated miRNAs, miR-203a and miR-372, mediate suppression MIR17HG. Re-expression of PLEKHA7 in aggressive colon cancer cells that lack PLEKHA7 suppressed expression of MIR17HG, as well as anchorage independent growth of these cells. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Our data point towards a novel mechanism of lncRNA regulation that tethers epithelial tissue integrity with pro-tumorigenic cell transformation. Reducing elevated MIR17HG levels, is a potential therapeutic approach to suppress the tumorigenic behavior of cells that have lost their junctional integrity and homeostasis. identify a network of miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA interactions that could be exploited for further mechanistic studies, as well as for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the future.