In vitro and in vivo CT imaging using bismuth sulfide modified with a highly biocompatible Pluronic F127

Nanotechnology. 2014 Jul 25;25(29):295103. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/29/295103. Epub 2014 Jul 3.

Abstract

Probe bismuth sulfide modified with Pluronic F127 (Bi2S3-PF127), which has high biocompatibility and dispersibility, is synthesized using triblock copolymer Pluronic F127 to modify hydrophobic Bi2S3 nanoparticles that are prepared by a hot injection method. TEM results show that most of the probe has a length of about 14.85 ± 1.70 nm and a breadth of about 4.79 ± 0.63 nm. After injected into the tail vein of a mouse, the probe has obvious CT contrast enhancement capability from x-ray CT imaging results. Meanwhile, the probe's in vivo toxicity is also studied. It is found that hematoxylin and eosin stains of major organs have no change. A biochemical analysis (alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase) prove the probe has no adverse effects. The results of a blood analysis (white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and platelet count) are also normal. The biological distribution of Bi by ICP-AES shows that most of nanoparticles are cleaned out after injection 48 h, and the circulation half-life of the probe is 5.0 h, suggesting that Bi2S3-PF127 has a long circulation and indicating that the Bi2S3-PF127 probe has good biocompatibility and safety.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / adverse effects
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Bismuth / chemistry
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects
  • Contrast Media / chemical synthesis*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Nanoparticles / adverse effects
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Poloxamer / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Contrast Media
  • Sulfides
  • Poloxamer
  • Bismuth
  • bismuth sulfide