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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Idarubicin-transarterial chemoembolization combined with gemcitabine plus cisplatin for unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Cheng-Hao Zhao, Huan Liu, Tao Pan, Zhan-Wang Xiang, Lu-Wen Mu, Jun-Yang Luo, Chu-Ren Zhou, Ming-An Li, Ming-Ming Liu, Hu-Zheng Yan and 1 more

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Cheng-Hao ZhaoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Huan LiuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Tao PanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhan-Wang XiangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Lu-Wen MuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Jun-Yang LuoDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Chu-Ren ZhouDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Ming-An LiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Ming-Ming LiuDepartment of Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Hu-Zheng YanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Ming-Sheng HuangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China. huangmsh@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is the second most common liver malignancy with poor prognosis and limited treatment options.

aimTo identify the most effective drug for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in cholangiocarcinoma and evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining it with gemcitabine and cisplatin (GemCis) for unresectable iCCA.

methodsCholangiocarcinoma cell lines (RBE, HuCC-T1) were treated with 10 chemotherapeutic drugs, and cytotoxicity was assessed by cell counting kit-8 assays. Tumor-bearing nude mice were treated with idarubicin or GemCis, and tumor growth was monitored. Clinical data from 85 iCCA patients were analyzed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of idarubicin-TACE combined with GemCis.

resultsIdarubicin demonstrated the highest cytotoxicity, significantly outperforming GemCis, the standard first-line therapies. In tumor-bearing mouse models, idarubicin and GemCis treatments significantly slowed tumor growth, with idarubicin showing particularly pronounced effects on days 12 and 15 (

conclusionIdarubicin demonstrated higher cytotoxicity than GemCis, significantly inhibiting tumor growth in tumor-bearing mouse models. Preliminary clinical results suggest that local idarubicin-TACE combined with GemCis may offer improved survival outcomes for iCCA patients with a manageable safety profile.

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CisplatinGemcitabineIdarubicinIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaTransarterial chemoembolization

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