Effects of external magnetic field on biodistribution of nanoparticles: A histological study

Tony Wu, Mu Yi Hua, Jyh ping Chen, Kuo Chen Wei, Shih Ming Jung, Yeu Jhy Chang, Mei Jie Jou, Yunn Hwa Ma*

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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of external magnetic fields on the biodistribution of nanoparticles (NP). A NdFeB magnet of 2.4 kG was externally applied over the left femoral artery or right kidney. The 250 nm dextran-coated Fe3O4 NP was injected via tail vein in healthy rats, and organs were taken 1 or 24 h later. Prussian blue stain revealed that NP were more rapidly retained in the liver and spleen than in the lungs. NP aggregation observed in the kidney and femoral artery after application of external magnets was time dependent. Hollow organs such as the intestine, colon, and urinary bladder retained little NP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)372-375
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume311
Issue number1 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2007

Keywords

  • Biodistribution
  • External magnetic field
  • Histology
  • Nanoparticle
  • Prussian blue stain

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