The Mössbauer effect using 57Fe-ferrabisdicarbollide ([o-57FESAN]−): a glance into the potential of a low-dose approach for glioblastoma radiotherapy

Buades, Ana B.; Pereira, Laura C. J.; Vieira, Bruno J. C.; Cerdeira, Ana C.; Waerenborgh, João C.; Pinheiro, Teresa; Matos, António P. A.; Pinto, Catarina G.; Guerreiro, Joana F.; Mendes, Filipa; Valić, Srećko; Teixidor, Francesc; Viñas, Clara; Marques, Fernanda (2022) The Mössbauer effect using 57Fe-ferrabisdicarbollide ([o-57FESAN]−): a glance into the potential of a low-dose approach for glioblastoma radiotherapy. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 9 (7). pp. 1490-1503. ISSN 2052-1553

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Abstract

Although a variety of cancers are initially susceptible to chemotherapy, they eventually develop multi-drug resistance. To overcome this situation, more effective and selective treatments are necessary using anti-tumour agents that act in two or more ways and offer greater therapeutic benefits over single-mechanism entities. In this study, we report on treating cancer with Na[3,3 '-Fe-57(1,2-C2B9H11)(2)], which offers the possibility of dual action (radiation-drug combinations) to improve the clinical benefits and reduce healthy tissue toxicity. An approach to evaluating the potential of [o-(57)FESAN](-) to treat glioblastoma using the Mossbauer effect is presented. As the therapeutic outcomes rely on the amount and distribution of [o-(57)FESAN](-) inside the cells, several studies, using magnetization, Mossbauer spectroscopy and nuclear microscopy techniques, were performed to ascertain the uptake of [o-(57)FESAN](-) in U87 glioblastoma cells. [o-(57)FESAN](-) was found to be within the cells; 29% of its uptake was in the nuclear fraction, which is a particularly desirable target, because the nucleus is the cell's control centre where DNA and the transcription machinery reside. Irradiation studies with 2D and 3D cellular models of U87 cells showed that the growth inhibition effect observed was more pronounced when [o-(57)FESAN](-) was used in combination with the Mossbauer effect in low total dose regimens, suggesting that this procedure either alone or as adjuvant may be useful for glioblastoma treatment.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mössbauer effect; low-dose approach; glioblastoma radiotherapy
Subjects:	NATURAL SCIENCES > Chemistry INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE > Biotechnology in Biomedicine (natural science, biomedicine and healthcare, bioethics area
Divisions:	Division of Physical Chemistry
Depositing User:	Martina Žugaj
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2026 13:53
URI:	https://fulir.irb.hr:/id/eprint/11803
DOI:	10.1039/d1qi01513c

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