Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy with Iodophenyl-Conjugated closo-Dodecaborate on a Rat Brain Tumor Model

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Abstract

High-grade gliomas present a significant challenge in neuro-oncology because of their aggressive nature and resistance to current therapies. Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a potential treatment method; however, the boron used by the carrier compounds—such as 4-borono-L-phenylalanine (L-BPA)—have limitations. This study evaluated the use of boron-conjugated 4-iodophenylbutanamide (BC-IP), a novel boron compound in BNCT, for the treatment of glioma. Using in vitro drug exposure experiments and in vivo studies, we compared BC-IP and BPA, with a focus on boron uptake and retention characteristics. The results showed that although BC-IP had a lower boron uptake than BPA, it exhibited superior retention. Furthermore, despite lower boron accumulation in tumors, BNCT mediated by BC-IP showed significant survival improvement in glioma-bearing rats compared to controls (not treated animals and neutrons only). These results suggest that BC-IP, with its unique properties, may be an alternative boron carrier for BNCT. Further research is required to optimize this potential treatment modality, which could significantly contribute to advancing the treatment of high-grade gliomas.

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Fujikawa, Y., Fukuo, Y., Nishimura, K., Tsujino, K., Kashiwagi, H., Hiramatsu, R., … Wanibuchi, M. (2023). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy with Iodophenyl-Conjugated closo-Dodecaborate on a Rat Brain Tumor Model. Biology, 12(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12091240

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