In Vivo Toxicity Assessment of Bovine Serum Albumin and Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Coated Fe3O4 Nanoparticles
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Abstract:
Background
Recently, applications of nanoparticles in many fields of medicine have developed, due to their specific physical and chemical properties. Therefore, assessment of their toxicity especially in in vivo conditions is necessary..
Objectives
The aim of this study was to compare the toxicity of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with biocompatible compounds and noncoated nanoparticles..
Materials And Methods
Wetted chemical method was used in order to synthesize Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles were coated with BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) and DMSA (Dimercaptosuccinic Acid) and the coating interactions were investigated by FTIR. Magnetic and structure properties of Fe3O4 and coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles were evaluated by AGFM (Alternating Gradient Force Magnetometer), TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope) and XRD (X Ray Diffraction). Toxicity assessment of Fe3O4 and coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles were studied in mice by intra peritoneal injections during a one-month period. Liver enzymes (SGPT, SGOT, ALP, and LDH) were measured 7, 15 and 30 days post injection..
Results
The synthesized nanoparticles have a single phase and spinel structure; their size distribution in the net form is around 5 to 11 nm and in the coated form is 17 to 25 nm. Some mice liver enzymes were changed due to the injection of both uncoated and coated nanoparticles (especially in groups which received concentrations of more than 100 mg per kg of mice weight). Liver enzyme changes were more considerable in groups that received DMSA or DMSA coated nanoparticles in comparison with those that received BSA or BSA coated nanoparticles. Chemical toxicity studies showed that there was no irreversible effect with concentrations less than 200 mg/kg for all control and treated groups..
Conclusions
The results indicated that liver enzymes were changed during seven and 15 days post injection, especially with high doses (200 mg/kg). The results of measurements 30 days post injection showed less change in comparison with the control and this indicates that there was no irreversible effect on the liver. Moreover, DMSA coated nanoparticles were more toxic in comparison with BSA coated nanoparticles..
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English
Published:
Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, Volume:12 Issue: 2, Spring 2014
Page:
16858
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