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ArticleBritish journal of cancer2026

Favorable histo-molecular remodeling of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX followed by high-dose stereotactic body radiotherapy.

Christelle Bouchart, Oier Azurmendi Senar, Julie Navez, Laurine Verset, Anaïs Boisson, Matthieu Hein, Kosta Stosic, Eric Quertinmont, Vjola Tafciu, Shulin Zhao and 13 more

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Article in British journal of cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

23 authors.

Christelle Bouchart *Department of Radiation Oncology, HUB Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. christelle.bouchart@hubruxelles.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1714-234X
Oier Azurmendi Senar *Laboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Julie NavezDepartment of Hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-8764
Laurine VersetDepartment of Pathology, HUB Bordet Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Anaïs BoissonMolecular Laboratory Unit (MIU), HUB Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Matthieu HeinMedicine Faculty, Erasme University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Kosta StosicLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Eric QuertinmontLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Vjola TafciuLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Shulin ZhaoDigestive oncology unit, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, APHP, Paris, France.
Léo MasDigestive oncology unit, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, APHP, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5477-8908
Nicky D'HaeneDepartment of Pathology, HUB Bordet Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Dirk Van GestelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, HUB Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Luigi MorettiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, HUB Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Ellis MichielsLaboratory of Medical and Molecular Oncology (LMMO), Translational Oncology Research Center (TORC), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Ilse RoomanLaboratory of Medical and Molecular Oncology (LMMO), Translational Oncology Research Center (TORC), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-2246
Vincent DetoursInstitute of Interdisciplinary Research (IRIBHM), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Jean-Baptiste BachetDigestive oncology unit, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, Sorbonne University, APHP, Paris, France.
Pieter DemetterLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
Karen Willard-GalloMolecular Laboratory Unit (MIU), HUB Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1150-1295
Rémy NicolleCentre de Recherche sur l'Inflammation, INSERM, U1149, CNRS, ERL 8252, Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8084-1173
Tatjana ArsenijevicLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7261-5587
Jean-Luc Van LaethemLaboratory of Experimental Gastroenterology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

Funding

Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research) FC 33593Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research) PDR T0011.22
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCombining high-dose stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with FOLFIRINOX (FFX) is promising as neoadjuvant strategy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This study provides an in-depth histo-molecular characterisation of resected PDAC samples from patients treated with FFX ± SBRT.

methodsResidual tumour tissues from 56 non-metastatic PDAC patients were analysed: seventeen underwent upfront surgery, seventeen received neoadjuvant FFX alone and twenty-two FFX followed by radiotherapy (sixteen SBRT, six radiochemotherapy [RT-CT]). Samples were assessed using RNAseq and immunohistochemistry/fluorescence, including multiplex.

resultsAddition of SBRT to FFX favourably remodelled PDAC, influencing stromal, immune, metabolic and molecular features. Unlike RT-CT, SBRT counteracted several detrimental effects induced by FFX alone. Notably, FFX + SBRT enriched tumours with 'Classical' and 'Inactive stroma' signatures-linked to better prognosis - while reducing 'Basal-like' cell enrichment. SBRT promoted COL1A1-driven stromal remodelling while globally preserving T-lymphocyte infiltration, including cytotoxic T cells, which maintained close proximity to tumour cells despite increased desmoplasia. Key transcriptional alterations induced by SBRT were identified, offering targets for future combination therapies.

conclusionsHighlighting a more favourable stromal and molecular profile after integration of high-dose SBRT to FFX, this study supports the development, rationale and validation in prospective trials of using this treatment combination in non-metastatic PDAC.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPancreatic NeoplasmsRadiosurgeryAgedFemaleFluorouracilHumansIrinotecanLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyOxaliplatinFluorouracilfolfirinoxIrinotecanLeucovorinOxaliplatin

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PMID41491224
PMCPMC12905173

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