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New Boron Delivery Agents.

Annette G Beck-Sickinger¹, Daniel P Becker², Oksana Chepurna³

¹Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.

Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals

|November 9, 2022

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Researchers are developing boron delivery drugs for neutron capture therapy. These drugs use boron clusters attached to various carriers and can be tracked with imaging for targeted cancer treatment.

Keywords:

BNCT albumin boron cluster liposome peptide porphyrin

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Radiochemistry
Nanomedicine

Background:

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is an investigational cancer treatment.
Effective boron delivery agents are crucial for BNCT efficacy.
Recent advancements focus on novel boron compounds and delivery systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current research on boron delivery agents for BNCT.
To highlight advancements discussed at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Workshop on Neutron Capture Therapy.
To explore the potential of these agents as theranostic tools.

Main Methods:

Compilation of research presented at the NCI Workshop on Neutron Capture Therapy (April 20-22, 2022).
Discussion of various boron sources including icosahedral boron clusters.
Exploration of different carrier molecules: peptides, proteins, porphyrins, dendrimers, polymers, nanoparticles, and liposomes.

Main Results:

Icosahedral boron clusters are commonly used as the boron source.
Diverse carriers facilitate targeted delivery and improved pharmacokinetics.
Labeling with contrast agents enables imaging (PET, SPECT, fluorescence) for boron quantification.

Conclusions:

Boron delivery agents are advancing for BNCT applications.
Theranostic capabilities are emerging, allowing simultaneous diagnosis and therapy.
Continued research is vital for optimizing boron delivery and BNCT outcomes.