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Boron neutron capture therapy in cancer: past, present and future
Pisarev, Mario A; Dagrosa, Maria Alejandra; Juvenal, Guilermo J.
  • Pisarev, Mario A; University of Buenos Aires. Department of Radiobiology. Division of Nuclear Biochemistry. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Dagrosa, Maria Alejandra; University of Buenos Aires. Department of Radiobiology. Division of Nuclear Biochemistry. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Juvenal, Guilermo J; University of Buenos Aires. Department of Radiobiology. Division of Nuclear Biochemistry. Buenos Aires. AR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 51(5): 852-856, jul. 2007.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-461335
ABSTRACT
Undifferentiated thyroid cancer (UTC) is a very aggressive tumor with no effective treatment, since it lacks iodine uptake and does not respond to radio or chemotherapy. The prognosis of these patients is bad, due to the rapid growth of the tumor and the early development of metastasis. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on the selective uptake of certain boron non-radioactive compounds by a tumor, and the subsequent irradiation of the area with an appropriate neutron beam. 10B is then activated to 11B, which will immediately decay releasing alpha particles and 7Li, of high linear energy transfer (LET) and limited reach. Clinical trials are being performed in patients with glioblastoma multiforme and melanoma. We have explored its possible application to UTC. Our results demonstrated that a cell line of human UTC has a selective uptake of borophenylalanine (BPA) both in vitro and after transplantation to nude mice. Treatment of mice by BNCT led to a complete control of growth and cure of 100 percent of the animals. Moreover dogs with spontaneous UTC also have a selective uptake of BPA. At the present we are studying the biodistribution of BPA in patients with UTC before its application in humans.
RESUMO
O câncer indiferenciado de tiróide (CIT) é um tumor muito agressivo sem tratamento efetivo, uma vez que não capta iodo e não responde à radio ou quimioterapia. O prognóstico desses pacientes é ruim, devido ao rápido crescimento do tumor e surgimento precoce de metástases. A terapia por captura de nêutrons de boro (TCNB) é baseada na captação seletiva de certos compostos de boro não-radioativos pelo tumor, e à subsequente irradiação da área com um feixe de nêutrons apropriado. O 10B é então ativado para 11B, cujo decaimento imediato libera partículas alfa e 7Li, de alta transferência linear de energia (TLE) e alcance limitado. Ensaios clínicos estão sendo conduzidos em pacientes com glioblastoma multiforme e melanoma, e nós estamos explorando sua possível aplicação no CIT. Nossos resultados demonstram que uma linhagem celular do CIT humano mostra captação seletiva de borofenilalanina (BPA) tanto in vitro como após transplante em camundongos "nude". O tratamento de camundongos com TCNB leva a um controle completo do crescimento tumoral e à cura em 100 por cento dos animais. Além disso, cães com CIT espontâneo também apresentam captação seletiva de BPA. No momento, estamos estudando a biodistribuição de BPA em pacientes com CIT, antes de sua aplicação em humanos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Boron Compounds / Thyroid Neoplasms / Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: University of Buenos Aires/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Boron Compounds / Thyroid Neoplasms / Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: University of Buenos Aires/AR