Internal distribution of micro- / Nano-sized inorganic particles and their cytocompatibility

Shigeaki Abe, Nobuki Iwadera, Mitsue Esaki, Ikuhiro Kida, Mami Mutoh, Tsukasa Akasaka, Motohiro Uo, Yasutaka Yawaka, Manabu Morita, Koichi Haneda, Tetsu Yonezawa, Fumio Watari

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Abstract

Nano-sized materials have received much attention lately, both in terms of their multiple applications and their biocompatibility. From both viewpoints, understanding the biodistribution of administered nano-materials is very important. In this study, we succeeded in visualizing the biodistribution of administered nano-materials using a scanning X-ray analytical microscope and magnetic resonance imaging method. Quantitative observation was carried out by inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectroscopy. We observed that the administered nano-particles accumulated in the liver, lung and spleen of mice. To estimate their cytocompatibility, the nano-particles were exposed to human liver cells. The results suggested that the micro-/ nano- particles have good cytocompatibility, except for copper oxide nano-particles.

Original languageEnglish
Article number192013
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume18
Issue numberSYMPOSIUM 13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event3rd International Congress on Ceramics, ICC3 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: Nov 14 2010Nov 18 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Engineering(all)

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