Molecular and Clinical Effects of Notch Inhibition in Glioma Patients: A Phase 0/I Trial
Xu R, Shimizu F, Hovinga K, Beal K, Karimi S, Droms L, Peck KK, Gutin P, Iorgulescu JB, Kaley T, DeAngelis L, Pentsova E, Nolan C, Grommes C, Chan T, Bobrow D, Hormigo A, Cross JR, Wu N, Takebe N, Panageas K, Ivy P, Supko JG, Tabar V, Omuro A. Molecular and Clinical Effects of Notch Inhibition in Glioma Patients: A Phase 0/I Trial. Clinical Cancer Research 2016, 22: 4786-4796. PMID: 27154916, PMCID: PMC5050072, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-0048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent tumorsCancer-initiating cell populationGamma secretase inhibitor RO4929097Blood-brain barrier disruptionBlood-brain barrier penetrationDose-limiting toxicityNotch intracellular domainPotential therapeutic optionSignificant decreaseRelative plasma volumeHigh-grade gliomasTumor explant culturesNotch pathwayI trialDismal prognosisTherapeutic optionsBarrier disruptionDrug exposureAnaplastic astrocytomaAngiogenic factorsTumor tissueAntiangiogenic roleTarget modulationDrug penetrationPerfusion MRI