Anthony Vela
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Anthony Vela has a total of 15 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cristiana Alberghina
Institute of Bioimaging and Complex Biological Systems-National Research Council (IBSBC-CNR), 90015 Cefalù, Italy
1 shared publication - Elsa Sarrazin
ISTCT UMR6030, CYCERON, University of Caen Normandy, CNRS, Normandy University, 14000 Caen, France
1 shared publication - Filippo Torrisi
Department of Drug and Health Sciences University of Catania Catania Italy
1 shared publication - Francesco Paolo Cammarata
Institute of Bioimaging and Complex Biological Systems-National Research Council (IBSBC-CNR), 90015 Cefalù, Italy
1 shared publication - Giorgio Russo
Institute of Bioimaging and Complex Biological Systems-National Research Council (IBSBC-CNR), 90015 Cefalù, Italy
1 shared publication - Iolanda V. Patti
National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, 95123 Catania, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 28 February 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Pharmaceuticals
- Vol. 19 (3) , 392
Evaluation of a Boron-Conjugated SRC Inhibitor Combined with Proton and X-Ray Irradiation in U-87 MG and U-87 MG IDH1R132H Glioma Cell Lines
Background: Adult diffuse gliomas represent one of the most aggressive types of brain tumors. Proton therapy offers a minimally invasive treatment option whose biological effectiveness may be enhanced through nuclear reactions involving boron atoms, leading to the emission of high-LET α-particles. In this study, we investigated the potential enhancement of radiation-induced damage of a novel boron-conjugated, ATP-competitive SRC kinase inhibitor, in the U-87 MG glioma cell line and its isogenic cell line stably expressing the IDH1 R132H mutation. Methods: Glioma cells were exposed to either proton or X-ray irradiation to assess whether any enhancement associated with this boron-delivery strategy was specific to proton interactions. Cell survival assays and analyses of DNA damage responses were conducted in both cell lines. Results: While no significant synergistic effects were observed in survival endpoints, differences emerged at the level of early DNA damage effects, with IDH1-mutant glioma cells displaying an enhanced acute response following combined treatment with proton irradiation. Conclusions: These findings support further pharmacological development of boron-based SRC-targeted strategies and underscore the importance of tailoring therapeutic approaches to specific glioma molecular subtypes.
- 28 February 2026
- Published by MDPI AG in Pharmaceuticals
- Vol. 19 (3) , 392
Open AccessEvaluation of a Boron-Conjugated SRC Inhibitor Combined with Proton and X-Ray Irradiation in U-87 MG and U-87 MG IDH1R132H Glioma Cell Lines
Background: Adult diffuse gliomas represent one of the most aggressive types of brain tumors. Proton therapy offers a minimally invasive treatment option whose biological effectiveness may be enhanced through nuclear reactions involving boron atoms, leading to the emission of high-LET α-particles. In this study, we investigated the potential enhancement of radiation-induced damage of a novel boron-conjugated, ATP-competitive SRC kinase inhibitor, in the U-87 MG glioma cell line and its isogenic cell line stably expressing the IDH1 R132H mutation. Methods: Glioma cells were exposed to either proton or X-ray irradiation to assess whether any enhancement associated with this boron-delivery strategy was specific to proton interactions. Cell survival assays and analyses of DNA damage responses were conducted in both cell lines. Results: While no significant synergistic effects were observed in survival endpoints, differences emerged at the level of early DNA damage effects, with IDH1-mutant glioma cells displaying an enhanced acute response following combined treatment with proton irradiation. Conclusions: These findings support further pharmacological development of boron-based SRC-targeted strategies and underscore the importance of tailoring therapeutic approaches to specific glioma molecular subtypes.