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Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure
BACKGROUND: Understanding how nanomaterials are distributed in the body after exposure is important for assessing whether they are safe. In this study, we investigated the behavior and accumulation of nanoscaled and submicron-scaled zinc oxide (ZnO) particles in the body using optical imaging follow...
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2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3394462/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22811605 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S32828 |
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author | Lee, Chang-Moon Jeong, Hwan-Jeong Yun, Kuk-No Kim, Dong Wook Sohn, Myung-Hee Lee, Jong Kwon Jeong, Jayoung Lim, Seok Tae |
author_facet | Lee, Chang-Moon Jeong, Hwan-Jeong Yun, Kuk-No Kim, Dong Wook Sohn, Myung-Hee Lee, Jong Kwon Jeong, Jayoung Lim, Seok Tae |
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description | BACKGROUND: Understanding how nanomaterials are distributed in the body after exposure is important for assessing whether they are safe. In this study, we investigated the behavior and accumulation of nanoscaled and submicron-scaled zinc oxide (ZnO) particles in the body using optical imaging following oral exposure. METHODS: To trace these nanoparticles in the body, ZnO nanoparticles were conjugated with a monoreactive hydroxysuccinimide ester of Cy5.5 (Cy5.5-NHS), and the conjugation-stabilizing effect of Cy5.5 on the nanoparticles was evaluated in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) for 7 hours. To compare the distribution of Cy5.5-NHS and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles, Cy5.5-NHS 0.5 mg/kg and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles 250 mg/kg were administered orally to healthy rats. We collected blood from the rats at predesignated time points for 7 hours after administration, and optical imaging studies were performed at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 hours after dosing. To investigate the extent of nanoparticle accumulation in the organs and tissues, the mice were sacrificed at 23 hours after administration, and the organs were removed and imaged. RESULTS: Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles were stable in simulated gastric fluid for 7 hours. The signal intensity of Cy5.5-NHS in blood was highest 3 hours after oral administration, and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles showed the highest signal intensity in blood 5–7 hours after administration. In vivo optical images indicated that Cy5.5-NHS showed optical signals in the lung, liver, and gastrointestinal tract after oral administration, whereas Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles were seen only in the gastrointestinal tract. Seven hours following administration, biodistribution studies demonstrated that Cy5.5-NHS accumulated in the lung and liver, and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles resulted in a strong signal in the kidney and liver. Different-sized ZnO nanoparticles showed dissimilar patterns of biodistribution in ex vivo optical images. CONCLUSION: ZnO nanoparticles are absorbed into the tissues following oral exposure and their behavior can be monitored and evaluated using optical imaging. |
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spelling | pubmed-33944622012-07-18 Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure Lee, Chang-Moon Jeong, Hwan-Jeong Yun, Kuk-No Kim, Dong Wook Sohn, Myung-Hee Lee, Jong Kwon Jeong, Jayoung Lim, Seok Tae Int J Nanomedicine Original Research BACKGROUND: Understanding how nanomaterials are distributed in the body after exposure is important for assessing whether they are safe. In this study, we investigated the behavior and accumulation of nanoscaled and submicron-scaled zinc oxide (ZnO) particles in the body using optical imaging following oral exposure. METHODS: To trace these nanoparticles in the body, ZnO nanoparticles were conjugated with a monoreactive hydroxysuccinimide ester of Cy5.5 (Cy5.5-NHS), and the conjugation-stabilizing effect of Cy5.5 on the nanoparticles was evaluated in simulated gastric fluid (pH 1.2) for 7 hours. To compare the distribution of Cy5.5-NHS and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles, Cy5.5-NHS 0.5 mg/kg and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles 250 mg/kg were administered orally to healthy rats. We collected blood from the rats at predesignated time points for 7 hours after administration, and optical imaging studies were performed at 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 hours after dosing. To investigate the extent of nanoparticle accumulation in the organs and tissues, the mice were sacrificed at 23 hours after administration, and the organs were removed and imaged. RESULTS: Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles were stable in simulated gastric fluid for 7 hours. The signal intensity of Cy5.5-NHS in blood was highest 3 hours after oral administration, and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles showed the highest signal intensity in blood 5–7 hours after administration. In vivo optical images indicated that Cy5.5-NHS showed optical signals in the lung, liver, and gastrointestinal tract after oral administration, whereas Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles were seen only in the gastrointestinal tract. Seven hours following administration, biodistribution studies demonstrated that Cy5.5-NHS accumulated in the lung and liver, and Cy5.5-conjugated ZnO nanoparticles resulted in a strong signal in the kidney and liver. Different-sized ZnO nanoparticles showed dissimilar patterns of biodistribution in ex vivo optical images. CONCLUSION: ZnO nanoparticles are absorbed into the tissues following oral exposure and their behavior can be monitored and evaluated using optical imaging. Dove Medical Press 2012 2012-06-27 /pmc/articles/PMC3394462/ /pubmed/22811605 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S32828 Text en © 2012 Lee et al publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Research Lee, Chang-Moon Jeong, Hwan-Jeong Yun, Kuk-No Kim, Dong Wook Sohn, Myung-Hee Lee, Jong Kwon Jeong, Jayoung Lim, Seok Tae Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title | Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title_full | Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title_fullStr | Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title_full_unstemmed | Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title_short | Optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
title_sort | optical imaging to trace near infrared fluorescent zinc oxide nanoparticles following oral exposure |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3394462/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22811605 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S32828 |
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