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Determining the optimal ion and fractionation scheme for the treatment of GBM in a comprehensive human organoid model

Award Number: R01CA256848
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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Determining the optimal ion and fractionation scheme for the treatment of GBM in a comprehensive human organoid model - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Radiation plays a central role in the management of the most lethal central nervous system malignancy, glioblastoma (GBM), yet local control rates, and hence survival, remain dismal for this disease. Even novel therapies, such as immunotherapy, have not shown efficacy in the treatment of GBM. Meanwhile, radiation dose escalation studies have demonstrated improved local control. However, dose escalated treatments are hindered by the increased incidence of radiation induced brain necrosis in surrounding tissues. High LET particle therapy holds the potential to both increase tumor cell kill and decrease normal tissue toxicity, yet the data required to develop models for clinical treatments regarding the biological effectiveness of high LET beams on normal brain tissue and GBM cells is sparse. This fact is especially true when considering results reported utilizing the appropriate environment for the origination and growth of GBM cells – the human brain. We have implemented recently developed high accuracy models which are truly beginning to recapitulate the native GBM niche in order to correlate both necrosis induction and progression and tumor cell response with the physical parameters of particle beams. These models include multi-cell type human brain organoids (cerebral organoids) as well as immune-competent orthotopic rodent models. Using these models, we will identify the physical factors of particle beams which may lead to necrosis. This is significant in that this data will aid the design of safer treatments by reducing necrosis and improving disease control. In the second component of our study, we will examine the molecular mechanisms of necrosis and neuroinflammation. Rather than being a simple accidental, disorganized death, we will determine if radiation induces an orderly programmed cell death pathway. Overall, we will conduct the following aims; (1) identify the optimal particle and fractionation for treatment of GBM, (2) explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms of radiation induced brain damage, and (3) develop biological effect models for clinical use. The knowledge gained will quickly influence the treatment of brain tumor patients and expedite the clinical introduction heavy ion therapy for glioblastoma.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $412,116 )
2025	2025	THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	000	5	2/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$412,116
														Subtotal = $412,116

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $447,190 )
2024	2024	THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, A COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS SYSTEM	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	000	4	2/8/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$423,653
2024	2024	THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, A COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS SYSTEM	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	001	4	4/18/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$23,537
														Subtotal = $447,190

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $461,312 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, THE	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	000	3	2/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$461,312
														Subtotal = $461,312

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $461,312 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, THE	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	000	2	2/10/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$423,650
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M. D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, THE	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	001	2	5/25/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$37,662
														Subtotal = $461,312

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $486,226 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER	1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD UNIT 207	HOUSTON	TX	77030	HARRIS	USA	Cancer Treatment Research	000	1	2/26/2021	NEW	$486,226
														Subtotal = $486,226

Grand Total All Awards = $2,268,156

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Determining the optimal ion and fractionation scheme for the treatment of GBM in a comprehensive human organoid model

Award Number: R01CA256848

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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