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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2019

Biodistribution, Clearance And Morphological Alterations Of Intravenously Administered Iron Oxide Nanoparticles In Male Wistar Rats.

Usha Singh Gaharwar, Ramovatar Meena, Paulraj Rajamani

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Usha Singh GaharwarSchool of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.ORCID 0000-0001-9400-363X
Ramovatar MeenaSchool of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.ORCID 0000-0002-3703-3274
Paulraj RajamaniSchool of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNanoparticles are used worldwide because of their unique properties, with large-scale application in various fields, such as medicine, cosmetics and industries. In view of their widespread use, the potential adverse effects of nanoparticles have become a significant cause for concern, in terms of not only human health and safety but also the environment. The present investigation focused on establishing the bioaccumulation patterns and ultrastructural changes induced by retained iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) in various target organs of rats.

methodsTwenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups. Experimental animals were intravenously administered different doses of IONPs (7.5 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg) once in a week for 4 weeks. Urine and feces samples were collected on a daily basis to assess nanoparticle clearance and analyzed via atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). At the end of the experiment, rats were euthanized and different organs, including spleen, liver, kidney, lung, heart, testis and brain, were dissected. Bioaccumulation of iron in organs and ultrastructural changes induced by IONPs were determined.

resultsThe maximal concentration of iron was detected in spleen and minimal concentration in the brain. The level of iron accumulation in organs was as follows: spleen>blood>liver>kidney>lung>heart>testis>brain. The excretion profile in urine revealed maximum excretion on the day following administration that was maintained until day 28, whereas the iron content in feces remained high during the first three days after injection. A similar pattern was observed throughout the duration of the experiment. Ultrastructural alterations were detected in spleen, kidney, lung, heart, testis, brain and liver, indicative of cellular damage induced by accumulating nanoparticles in these organs.

conclusionIntravenous administration of IONPs results in ultrastructural changes and dose-dependent bioaccumulation in different organs of rats.

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Administration, IntravenousAnimalsBrainFerric CompoundsHeartHeLa CellsHumansIronKidneyLiverLungMaleMetal NanoparticlesRats, WistarSpleenTestisFerric Compoundsferric oxideIronbioaccumulationmetabolic cagesmetal oxide nanoparticlestoxicityultrastructural changes

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PMCPMC6902883

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