2016
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
2013
Glioblastoma and Other Malignant Gliomas: A Clinical Review
Omuro A, DeAngelis LM. Glioblastoma and Other Malignant Gliomas: A Clinical Review. JAMA 2013, 310: 1842-1850. PMID: 24193082, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.280319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant gliomasRisk factorsAmerican Heart Association classification systemCommon primary malignant brain tumorPrimary malignant brain tumorGrade III tumorsStandard of careSpecific antitumor therapyMalignant brain tumorsAuthors' own filesFrequent clinical complicationEnvironmental risk factorsCertain genetic syndromesOwn filesTerms glioblastomaThromboembolic eventsCommon complicationNeurologic symptomsOverall prognosisAnnual incidenceDismal prognosisSymptom managementClinical reviewTherapeutic optionsClinical complications
2011
Targeted Therapy for Malignant Gliomas
Dankwah-Quansah M, Omuro A. Targeted Therapy for Malignant Gliomas. Tumors Of The Central Nervous System 2011, 299-307. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0344-5_31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant gliomasAggressive primary brain tumorFatal disease outcomeSingle-agent trialsSingle-agent treatmentPrimary brain tumorsAkt/mTORDevelopment of combinationsAgent trialsDismal prognosisPatient selectionStandard treatmentTargeted therapyDisease outcomeAnaplastic astrocytomaAnaplastic oligodendrogliomaBrain tumorsTherapy trialsNew treatmentsPathway inhibitionGliomasAgent treatmentTrialsRas/MAPKPromising activity