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Radioiodination and biodistribution of quantum dots using Bolton-Hunter reagent

  • Jae Jun Park
  • , Tae Sup Lee
  • , Joo Hyun Kang
  • , Rita Song
  • , Gi Jeong Cheon
  • Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences
  • Institut Pasteur Korea

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Abstract

In this study, the radioiodination and biodistribution of quantum dots (QDs) using Bolton-Hunter reagent were investigated. Radioiodination yield was 33.4±2.0%. Fluorescent intensity of radioiodinated QDs decreased to 75.4% of the maximum prior to radioiodination. In biodistribution and ex vivo fluorescence imaging, radioiodinated QDs were highly accumulated in reticuloendothelial system (liver and spleen) and had low level bone uptakes and slow clearance from body. These results suggest that the radioiodination method of nanoparticles using Bolton-Hunter reagent could be easily used in the biodistribution and quantification of nanoparticles in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-62
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2011

Keywords

  • Biodistribution
  • Bolton-Hunter reagent
  • Fluorescence imaging
  • Quantum dot

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