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  • Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an established NCT modality.

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  • To investigate the additive effects of gadolinium and boron co-administration in cancer therapy.
  • To evaluate if gadolinium can enhance the efficacy of boron-based NCT.
  • To explore alternatives to X-ray irradiation in NCT regimens.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a colony-forming assay to assess tumor cell survival.
  • Co-administered gadolinium (Gd-DTPA) and boron compounds.
  • Compared treatment outcomes with boron-only administration.

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  • Co-administration of gadolinium and boron significantly reduced tumor cell survival.
  • Tumor cell survival decreased by a factor of 10 with the addition of 5 ppm Gd-DTPA to boron treatment.
  • The combination therapy showed enhanced efficacy compared to boron alone.

Conclusions:

  • Gadolinium co-administration can substantially improve the effectiveness of boron neutron capture therapy.
  • This combination presents a promising strategy for enhancing NCT outcomes.
  • Using gadolinium may offer a viable alternative to X-ray irradiation, fitting accelerator-based neutron source protocols.