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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanomedicine
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Chordoma treatment relies on surgery and radiotherapy, but tumor hypoxia causes radiation resistance.
  • High radiotherapy doses risk damage to surrounding spinal cord and neural structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-modified tantalum nanoparticles (Ta@PVP NPs) as radiosensitizers for chordoma.
  • To enhance chordoma radiotherapy sensitivity and efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Ta@PVP NPs were synthesized and characterized for biocompatibility.
  • Experiments were conducted both in vitro and in vivo.
  • The effect of Ta@PVP NPs combined with X-ray irradiation on chordoma cells and tumor growth was evaluated.

Main Results:

  • Ta@PVP NPs efficiently deposit X-ray energy, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inducing oxidative stress.
  • Ta@PVP NPs significantly enhanced X-ray-induced cytotoxicity in chordoma cells.
  • Combined treatment markedly inhibited chordoma cell proliferation and tumor growth.

Conclusions:

  • Ta@PVP NPs demonstrate significant radiosensitization potential for chordoma.
  • This nanoparticle-based radiosensitizer strategy offers a promising approach to improve chordoma radiotherapy efficacy.
  • The study highlights the potential of nanomedicine in overcoming radiotherapy resistance in challenging tumors.