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ArticleDisease models & mechanisms2025

A precision image-guided model of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Stephanie May, Katrina Stevenson, Bashaer Alqarafi, Kyi Lai Yin Swe, Algernon Bloom, Agata Mackintosh, Miryam Müller, Anastasia Georgakopoulou, Thomas M Drake, Christos Kiourtis and 9 more

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Article in Disease models & mechanisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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19 authors.

Stephanie MayCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0095-7403
Katrina StevensonSchool of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7612-1453
Bashaer AlqarafiCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0009-0005-2964-3995
Kyi Lai Yin SweCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5762-2420
Algernon BloomSchool of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2906-7730
Agata MackintoshCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.
Miryam MüllerCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0751-1407
Anastasia GeorgakopoulouCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9328-7466
Thomas M DrakeCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3425-0177
Christos KiourtisCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6682-5668
Saadia A KarimCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3727-0667
Colin NixonCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8085-2160
Barbara CaddenCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.
Aileen DufftonSchool of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2413-2561
Derek GroseSchool of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2532-1818
David Y LewisCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9329-1326
Karen BlythCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9304-439X
Anthony J ChalmersSchool of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1746-7278
Thomas G BirdCancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow G61 1BD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6120-1581

Funding

Beatson Cancer CharityCancer Research UK 23390Cancer Research UK A17196Cancer Research UK A25006Cancer Research UK A26813Cancer Research UK A28221Cancer Research UK A28803Cancer Research UK A29799Cancer Research UK A31287Cancer Research UK CTRQQR-2021\100006Cancer Research UK DRCRPG-Nov22/100007Cancer Research UK PMDF2020-01Cancer Research UK PP2022-04Cancer Research UK RRNPSF-Jul23/100009Cancer Research UK radiation research network PMDF2020-01University of GlasgowWellcome TrustWellcome Trust WT107492Z
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Abstract

Liver tumours, both primary and metastatic, are diseases of unmet clinical need. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary liver tumour, like many other cancers, can be treated by stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), reducing off-target effects of radiation on local anatomical structures. However, integrating all the necessary components for stereotactic irradiation of HCC in murine models has not yet been reported. Here, we provide the development and detailed characterisation of a murine SABR model combining magnetic resonance imaging- and computed tomography (CT)-guided delineation of the tumour, together with CT-guided liver tumour radiotherapy. The model enables accurate delivery of clinically relevant doses of radiotherapy with good tolerability and on-target tumour responses in models with otherwise universally progressive disease. The development of this preclinical modelling platform paves the way for its integration into multimodal therapeutic and mechanistic testing in preclinical murine models of metastatic and primary liver tumours, including HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsRadiosurgeryRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceTomography, X-Ray ComputedCancerCT imagingHepatocellular carcinomaMultimodal therapyPreclinical modelStereotactic ablative radiotherapy

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PMID40241674
PMCPMC12128222

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