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MK-0752 sodium is a potent, orally active and specific γ-secretase inhibitor, showing dose-dependent reduction of Aβ40 with an IC50 of 5 nM in human SH-SY5Y cells. MK-0752 sodium crosses the blood-brain barrier. MK-0752 sodium reduces newly generated CNS Aβ in vivo[1][2].

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[2] Krop I, et al. Phase I pharmacologic and pharmacodynamic study of the gamma secretase (Notch) inhibitor MK-0752 in adult patients with advanced solid tumors. J Clin Oncol. 2012;30(19):2307-2313. DOI:10.1200/JCO.2011.39.1540