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INCB7839 is an inhibitor of the ADAM (A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease) 10 and 17 proteases. Neuronal activity regulates glioma growth through neuroligin-3 (NLGN3). ADAM 10 is the protease responsible for NLGN3 release into the tumor microenvironment and represents a promising therapeutic
Background
- Children and young adults diagnosed with a high-grade or high-risk cancer (e.g., diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, relapsed-refractory leukemia, refractory metastatic sarcomas) face a poor prognosis given limited curative options.
- Recent research has indicated
1. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the most lethal pediatric malignant disease. Children are usually diagnosed at the age of 6-8 years following a short history of neurological deterioration with often a combination of cranial nerve dysfunction, ataxia and