NCIt definition : An orally available inhibitor of the integral membrane protein gamma-secretase (GS),
with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, crenigacestat binds to
the GS protease complex, thereby blocking the proteolytic cleavage and release of
the Notch intracellular domain (NICD), which would normally follow ligand binding
to the extracellular domain of the Notch receptor. This prevents both the subsequent
translocation of NICD to the nucleus to form a transcription factor complex and the
expression of Notch-regulated genes. This results in the induction of apoptosis and
the inhibition of growth in tumor cells that overexpress Notch. Overexpression of
the Notch signaling pathway plays an important role in tumor cell proliferation and
survival.;
UNII : 923X28214S;
InChIKey : YCBAQKQAINQRFW-UGSOOPFHSA-N;
CAS number : 1421438-81-4;
Molecule name : JSMD194; LY-3039478; BMS-986405; LY 3039478;