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ArticleRadiation and environmental biophysics2017

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) translational studies in the hamster cheek pouch model of oral cancer at the new "B2" configuration of the RA-6 nuclear reactor.

Andrea Monti Hughes, Juan Longhino, Esteban Boggio, Vanina A Medina, Diego J Martinel Lamas, Marcela A Garabalino, Elisa M Heber, Emiliano C C Pozzi, María E Itoiz, Romina F Aromando and 3 more

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Article in Radiation and environmental biophysics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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13 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Andrea Monti HughesDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina. montihug@cnea.gov.ar.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3922-619X
Juan LonghinoDepartment of Nuclear Engineering, Bariloche Atomic Center, CNEA, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province Rio Negro, Argentina.
Esteban BoggioDepartment of Nuclear Engineering, Bariloche Atomic Center, CNEA, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province Rio Negro, Argentina.
Vanina A MedinaNational Research Council (CONICET), Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Diego J Martinel LamasNational Research Council (CONICET), Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Marcela A GarabalinoDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Elisa M HeberDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emiliano C C PozziDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
María E ItoizDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Romina F AromandoDepartment of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, UBA, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
David W NiggIdaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, USA.
Verónica A TrivillinDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Amanda E SchwintDepartment of Radiobiology, Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), Avenida General Paz 1499, B1650KNA, San Martín, Province Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas · ARComisión Nacional de Energía Atómica · ARBariloche Atomic Centre · ARUniversidad de Buenos Aires · ARIdaho National Laboratory · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on selective accumulation of B-10 carriers in tumor followed by neutron irradiation. We demonstrated, in 2001, the therapeutic effect of BNCT mediated by BPA (boronophenylalanine) in the hamster cheek pouch model of oral cancer, at the RA-6 nuclear reactor. Between 2007 and 2011, the RA-6 was upgraded, leading to an improvement in the performance of the BNCT beam (B2 configuration). Our aim was to evaluate BPA-BNCT radiotoxicity and tumor control in the hamster cheek pouch model of oral cancer at the new "B2" configuration. We also evaluated, for the first time in the oral cancer model, the radioprotective effect of histamine against mucositis in precancerous tissue as the dose-limiting tissue. Cancerized pouches were exposed to: BPA-BNCT; BPA-BNCT + histamine; BO: Beam only; BO + histamine; CONTROL: cancerized, no-treatment. BNCT induced severe mucositis, with an incidence that was slightly higher than in "B1" experiments (86 vs 67%, respectively). BO induced low/moderate mucositis. Histamine slightly reduced the incidence of severe mucositis induced by BPA-BNCT (75 vs 86%) and prevented mucositis altogether in BO animals. Tumor overall response was significantly higher in BNCT (94-96%) than in control (16%) and BO groups (9-38%), and did not differ significantly from the "B1" results (91%). Histamine did not compromise BNCT therapeutic efficacy. BNCT radiotoxicity and therapeutic effect at the B1 and B2 configurations of RA-6 were consistent. Histamine slightly reduced mucositis in precancerous tissue even in this overly aggressive oral cancer model, without compromising tumor control.

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CheekNuclear ReactorsTranslational Research, BiomedicalAnimalsBoron Neutron Capture TherapyCricetinaeDisease Models, AnimalHistamineMouth NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Radiation-InducedRadiation-Protective AgentsHistamineRadiation-Protective AgentsBoron neutron capture therapy (BNCT)Hamster cheek pouch oral cancer modelHistamineMucositisPrecancerous tissueRA-6 configuration

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PMID28871389
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