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February 11, 2026Molecular Cancer6 citationsOpen Access

STING-Activating nanoplatforms for image-guided sonodynamic cancer therapy

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LZLingpu ZhangDHDelong HuangJLJia Li

Key Points

  • The study aims to develop a multimodal diagnostic nanodrug for enhanced tumor treatment and monitoring.
  • Creation of a nanoplatform incorporating sonosensitizers, STING agonists, and radionuclides.
  • Analysis of the nanoplatform's effects in vitro and in vivo for targeting breast cancer.
  • Utilization of aggregation-induced luminescence properties for imaging and therapy under ultrasound.
  • Demonstrated high levels of reactive oxygen species generation causing cytotoxic effects.
  • Significant activation of the immune response via the cGAS-STING pathway.
  • Establishment of effective tumor targeting and monitoring through SPECT/CT and fluorescence imaging.

Abstract

Tumor precision treatment still faces the challenge of being unable to achieve real-time monitoring. The rapid advancements in nanomedicine within the biomedical sector have highlighted the potential of integrated nano-platforms for tumor diagnosis and treatment. Herein, we create a multimodal diagnostic nanodrug, ⁹⁹ m Tc-NP AIE -MSA, which combines sonosensitizers, STING agonists, and radionuclides for immuno-sonodynamic therapy targeting breast cancer. This platform utilizes polymers with aggregation-induced luminescence properties that, when activated by US, generate cytotoxic reactive oxygen species, causing DNA and mitochondrial damage, activating the cGAS-STING pathway, and releasing the STING agonist MSA-2 to enhance the immune response. Additionally, ⁹⁹ m Tc incorporation facilitates SPECT/CT and near-infrared fluorescence imaging, thereby improving tumor targeting and therapeutic monitoring precision. Both in vitro and in vivo studies confirm the significant anti-tumor effects and immunomodulation achieved by this nano-platform under US, presenting a novel strategy for precise tumor diagnosis and treatment.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698be001058ab1890a13ba6bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12943-026-02591-z
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