Abstract IA17: Targeting placental growth factor/ neuropilin-1 pathway inhibits growth and spread of medulloblastoma

Background: Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common pediatric brain tumor and a heterogeneous disease. Several studies have characterized tumor genetic heterogeneity with the hope of identifying targets for personalized therapy. In fact, inhibitors of Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) - a developmental pathway aberrantly activated in a subset of MBs - are currently being evaluated. Unfortunately, mutations and potential developmental adverse effects in the...