期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
卷 423, 期 2, 页码 489-495出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.12.002
关键词
Functionalized boron nitride nanotubes; Physicochemical characterization; Biodistribution study and scintigraphic image
资金
- FAPEMIG (Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais)
- CNPQ (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico)
- CAPES (Comissao Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior)
In the present study, boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) were synthesized from an innovative process and functionalized with a glycol chitosan polymer in CDTN (Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear) laboratories. As a means of studying their in vivo biodistribution behavior, these nanotubes were radiolabeled with Tc-99m and injected in mice. Their size, distribution, and homogeneity were determined by photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), while their zeta potential was determined by laser Doppler anemometry. The morphology and structural organization were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The functionalization in the nanotubes was evaluated by thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) and Fourier transformer infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that BNNTs were obtained and functionalized successfully, reaching a mean size and dispersity deemed adequate for in vivo studies. The BNNTs were also evaluated by ex vivo biodistribution studies and scintigraphic imaging in healthy mice. The results showed that nanostructures, after 24 h, having accumulated in the liver, spleen and gut, and eliminated via renal excretion. The findings from this study reveal a potential application of functionalized BNNTs as new potential drugs or radioisotope nanocarriers to be applied in therapeutic procedures. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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