Longitudinal 3He and proton imaging of magnetite biodistribution in a rat model of instilled nanoparticles.
Epidemiological and toxicological studies have provided evidence that accidentally inhaled nanosize ultrafine particles can induce chronic or acute health damage. MRI, being noninvasive, is able to assess the biodistribution and clearance of magnetically labeled nanoparticles induced by instillation or inhalation. We report 3He and proton MRI follow-up of lung, liver, spleen, and kidney distribution of USPIO (ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide) in a rat model. The sensitivity of the imaging technique to various concentrations of instilled magnetite suspension was first assessed in vivo (n=12). A 2-week longitudinal imaging study was then performed on animals (n=7) instilled with a 0.5 mg magnetite solution. Hypointense and void signal regions associated with intrapulmonary USPIO were observed in the 3He ventilation images throughout the study, whereas no USPIO-related proton signal intensity changes were found. Intrapulmonary magnetite nanoparticle confinement was confirmed by ex vivo iron assay and histological analysis. This study demonstrates that combined 3He and proton MRI enables noninvasive assessment of the distribution and clearance of magnetically labeled instilled nanoparticles.
Al Faraj
Achraf
A
Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne, France.
Lacroix
Ghislaine
G
Alsaid
Hasan
H
Elgrabi
Dan
D
Stupar
Vasile
V
Robidel
Franck
F
Gaillard
Sophie
S
Canet-Soulas
Emmanuelle
E
Crémillieux
Yannick
Y
D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006371:Helium; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007554:Isotopes; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D003287:Contrast Media; D007554:Isotopes; D006371:Helium; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide