光と音で金ナノ粒子によるがん治療を促進する温度計を開発(Light-and-Sound-Based Thermometer Helps Gold Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer)

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2025-08-15 デューク大学(Duke)

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デューク大学の研究チームは、金ナノスターを用いたがん温熱治療の精度を高める「光と音による温度計測技術」を開発した。レーザー照射でナノスターを加熱し腫瘍を破壊するフォトサーマル治療は、粒子形状変化や深部温度の把握困難が課題だった。本研究では光と音響イメージングを組み合わせ、腫瘍内部のナノスター位置と温度をリアルタイムで可視化。動物モデル実験で標的部位に熱を集中させ、副作用を抑えつつ治療効果を高めることに成功した。成果はScience Advancesに掲載。

光と音で金ナノ粒子によるがん治療を促進する温度計を開発(Light-and-Sound-Based Thermometer Helps Gold Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer)A close-up of a nanostar created by Canning, which uses a hollow gold shell to stabilize the arms of the ‘star’

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装甲金ナノスターとリアルタイム光音響熱測定・画像化を統合することで、精密光熱療法の進展を実現 Advancing precision photothermal therapy by integrating armored gold nanostars with real-time photoacoustic thermometry and imaging

Aidan J. Canning, Tri Vu, Luca Menozzi, Paul Klippel, […] , and Tuan Vo-Dinh
Science Advances  Published:13 Aug 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adx6350

Abstract

Nanoparticle-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising strategy for cancer treatment; however, nanoparticle instability and lack of precise imaging tools for real-time temperature monitoring during therapy and nanoparticle tracking have hindered investigations in animal models. To address these critical issues, we present a theranostic platform that seamlessly integrates armored core–gold nanostar (AC-GNS)–mediated PTT with full-view photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT), enabling nanoparticle tracking and real-time imaging-guided PTT in deep tissues. The AC-GNS platform delivered exceptional photostability and thermal resilience beyond those of conventional nanoparticles while serving as a high-performance contrast agent for PACT and a photothermal transducer for PTT. Integrating AC-GNS–mediated PTT with noninvasive PACT enabled whole-body nanoparticle tracking, PTT treatment monitoring via thermal imaging, and thermal dose determination, culminating in a 100% survival rate in a murine bladder cancer model without long-term treatment-related toxicity. This theranostic platform lays the foundation for broader research applications and provides opportunities for advancing solid tumor treatment and response assessment research.

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