Hasrat Ali was born in India and received his education at AMU Aligarh where he obtained
his Ph. D. in 1979 under the direction of Professor Shafiullah. After a short stay at Malti …

What is boron? The question itself may not seem very significant to many people. Their
introduction to the word “boron” could come as the butt of a joke. Conan O'Brien made jokes …

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a targeted radiation therapy that significantly
increases the therapeutic ratio relative to conventional radiotherapeutic modalities. BNCT is …

This review focuses on the current status and perspectives of the application of polyhedral
boron hydrides in medicine. The main topics discussed are boron neutron capture therapy …

Rat brain tumor models have been widely used in experimental neuro-oncology for almost
three decades. The present review, which will be selective rather than comprehensive, will …

It has been known for some time that porphyrins and related compounds have the ability to
selectively accumulate in tumor tissues, and to persist there for long periods of time. This …

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) theoretically allows the preferential destruction of
tumor cells while sparing the normal tissue, even if the cells have microscopically spread to …

Highlights•BNCT has long been considered a promising technique for the treatment of brain
tumours.•The carboranes represent a most promising class of BNCT agents.•Progress in the …

PURPOSE: To determine the recommended dose, toxicity profile, and pharmacokinetics of a
novel boronated porphyrin (BOPP) for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of intracranial tumors …