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ArticleScientific reports2026

Elimusertib enhances cytotoxic effects of conventional chemotherapy and sensitizes to radiation in preclinical Ewing sarcoma models.

Leonhard Koch, Maximilian Kerkhoff, Maximilian Bretschneider, Samet Dayi, Pauline Plaumann, Bahareh Sadeghi, Emma Maaßen, Emilia Hillesheim, Marc Kuballa, Christiane Schaefer and 5 more

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Leonhard KochDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany. leonhard.koch@uk-essen.de.
Maximilian KerkhoffDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Maximilian BretschneiderDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Samet DayiDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Pauline PlaumannDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Bahareh SadeghiDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Emma MaaßenDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Emilia HillesheimDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Marc KuballaDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Christiane SchaeferDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Daniel RauhDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany.
Susanne GrunewaldWest German Cancer Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Sebastian BauerWest German Cancer Center Essen, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Cläre von NeubeckDepartment of Particle Therapy, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Uta DirksenDepartment of Pediatrics III, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany. uta.dirksen@uk-essen.de.

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Abstract

Ewing Sarcoma (EwS) is a highly aggressive malignancy predominantly affecting young individuals, with poor prognosis in metastatic or relapsed cases. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related protein (ATR) inhibition using the selective small-molecule inhibitor elimusertib, both as a monotherapy and in combination with cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy. Elimusertib significantly inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in EwS cell lines. In a chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model, elimusertib suppressed tumor initiation and reduced tumor volume. Notably, elimusertib exhibited synergistic effects with standard chemotherapeutics and radiation, enhancing antitumor efficacy. These preclinical findings suggest that ATR inhibition by elimusertib may enhance current EwS therapies and enable dose reduction of cytotoxic drugs. Further clinical evaluation is warranted to validate these findings and explore elimusertib’s translational potential in EwS treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsSarcoma, EwingAnimalsApoptosisAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationChorioallantoic MembraneDrug SynergismHumansMiceXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins

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PMID41896265
PMCPMC13039535

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