Platform-based BST-2-targeted microbubbles enhance HIFU therapy and effectively inhibit prostate cancer residual growth

作者：Hang Zhou, Jia Tang, Yujie Wan, Jiaqi Gong, Qizhi Wang, Kaifeng Huang, Ruixia Hong, Xinzhi Xu, Fang Li · 发表于：International Journal of Hyperthermia · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1080/02656736.2025.2511035 · 被引用次数：3 · 研究领域：Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications、Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics、Ultrasound and Cavitation Phenomena

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the potential of BST2-targeted microbubble-facilitated HIFU therapy for prostate cancer (PCa), and to elucidate the mechanisms of synergistic tumor suppression in residual lesions. METHODS: . The therapeutic outcomes of BST-2-MB-augmented HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) for PCa in Balb/c mice were compared with those of non-targeted microbubbles and HIFU alone. Changes in the immunological microenvironment and modulation of BST-2-related oncogenic pathways in residual tumors were analyzed using Western Blot, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and ELISA. RESULTS: BST-2 is highly expressed in PCa vascular endothelial cells, and BST-2-MBs show strong targeting efficacy. HIFU combined with BST-2-MB achieved larger ablation volumes and potent inhibition of residual tumor growth. This treatment induced more immunogenic cell death (ICD), DC maturation, and CD8+ T cell infiltration, and significantly downregulated the expression of BST-2, EGFR, pSTAT3, and pErk1/2 compared to other treatments. CONCLUSION: BST-2-MB combined with HIFU therapy demonstrates a superior synergistic antitumor effect in PCa, effectively inhibiting residual tumors, which offers a novel strategy to enhance HIFU efficacy.