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ArticleNPJ systems biology and applications2025

Measurable imaging-based changes in enhancement of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after radiotherapy reflect physical mechanisms of response.

Brian De, Prashant Dogra, Mohamed Zaid, Dalia Elganainy, Kevin Sun, Ahmed M Amer, Charles Wang, Michael K Rooney, Enoch Chang, Hyunseon C Kang and 21 more

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Brian De *Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Prashant Dogra *Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy, USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Mohamed Zaid *Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Dalia ElganainyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Kevin SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Ahmed M AmerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Charles WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Michael K RooneyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Enoch ChangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Hyunseon C KangDepartment of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Zhihui WangMathematics in Medicine Program, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
Priya BhosaleDepartment of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Bruno C OdisioDepartment of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Timothy E NewhookDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Ching-Wei D TzengDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Hop S Tran CaoDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Yun S ChunDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Jean-Nicholas VautheyDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sunyoung S LeeDepartment of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Ahmed KasebDepartment of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Kanwal RaghavDepartment of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Milind JavleDepartment of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Bruce D MinskyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sonal S NoticewalaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Emma B HollidayDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Grace L SmithDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Albert C KoongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Prajnan DasDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Vittorio CristiniMathematics in Medicine Program, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
Ethan B LudmirDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. ebludmir@mdanderson.org.
Eugene J KoayDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. EKoay@mdanderson.org.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI DIANE BODURKA · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Project 3: Enhanced Sensitivity of Tumors to Proton Beam Therapy: Mechanisms and Biomarkers.P01CA261669 · NCI · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI TITT, UWE · 2021 to 2025
$14.0M
Clinical Validation Center for Early Detection of Pancreatic CancerU01CA200468 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI ANIRBAN MAITRA · 2016 to 2026
$11.0M
TRANS-NETWORK PROJECTSU54CA143837 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI FERRARI, MAURO · 2009 to 2014
$10.8M
Transport Oncophysics CoreU54CA210181 · NCI · METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI WANG, RONGFU · 2016 to 2020
$9.3M
Circulating Biomarkers and Imaging for Early Detection of Pancreatic CancerU01CA214263 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI EUGENE J KOAY, Subrata Sen · 2018 to 2026
$7.2M
Risk Stratification for and Early Detection of Liver CancerU01CA230997 · NCI · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI Jagpreet Chhatwal, Hashem B El-Serag · 2018 to 2026
$6.4M
Imaging and Molecular Correlates of Progression in Cystic Neoplasms of the PancreasU01CA196403 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI MAITRA, ANIRBAN · 2015 to 2020
$5.8M
Targeting Focal Adhesion Kinase to Improve RT-inducted Tumor ImmunityR01CA248917 · NCI · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI DENARDO, DAVID G, KIM, HYUN · 2020 to 2024
$2.5M
Translational Applications in an Animal Model of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm and CancerR01CA218004 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI MAITRA, ANIRBAN · 2018 to 2021
$2.4M
Optimization and Evaluation of Anatomical Models of Liver Radiation ResponseR01CA221971 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI BROCK, KRISTY · 2018 to 2022
$1.8M
Artificial intelligence-integrated mechanistic modeling for rational design of nanoparticles to improve organ targeting and safetyR01EB035545 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI Prashant Dogra, Achraf Noureddine · 2024 to 2026
$1.3M
NCI NIH HHS P01 CA261669NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NCI NIH HHS R01 CA218004NCI NIH HHS R01 CA221971NCI NIH HHS R01 CA248917NCI NIH HHS U01 CA196403NCI NIH HHS U01 CA200468NCI NIH HHS U01 CA214263NCI NIH HHS U01 CA230997NCI NIH HHS U54 CA143837NCI NIH HHS U54 CA210181NIBIB NIH HHS R01 EB035545NIH HHS 1R01EB035545NIH HHS 54CA210181, U54CA143837, U01CA200468, U01CA196403, U01CA214263, R01CA221971, R01CA248917, and R01CA218004Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 14- 20-25-KOAY, 16-65-SINGRadiological Society of North America RR2111Radiological Society of North America RSD1429
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Escalated doses of radiotherapy associate with improved local control and overall survival (OS) in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA), but personalization remains limited because conventional size-based CT criteria correlate poorly with outcomes. We hypothesized that quantitative enhancement measurements would better predict clinical outcomes and guide individualized RT optimization. In a retrospective cohort of 154 patients, we analyzed pre- and post-RT CT scans using quantitative European Association for Study of Liver (qEASL) to derive viable tumor volumes, comparing enhancement-based metrics with size-based RECIST and linking them to outcomes via survival and mathematical modeling. Change in enhancement volume was strongly associated with OS after adjustment, outperforming RECIST, and a ≥ 33% reduction optimally distinguished responders. From modeling analyses, the patient-specific tumor growth rate parameter emerged as the dominant mechanistic predictor, achieving 80.5% classification accuracy. Importantly, CT-derived mathematical parameters from this framework may inform RT planning and dose adaptation, particularly for resistant tumors, by bridging imaging with mechanistic insight.

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Bile Duct NeoplasmsCholangiocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeTumor Burden

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PMCPMC12717172

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