SPECT/CT Imaging of 111Ag for the Preclinical Evaluation of Silver-Based Antimicrobial NanomedicinesClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Colin BlackadarColin BlackadarFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3, CanadaMore by Colin Blackadar
- Ka-Yee Grace ChoiKa-Yee Grace ChoiCentre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, CanadaMore by Ka-Yee Grace Choi
- Mary F. EmbreeMary F. EmbreeUniversity of Missouri Research Reactor Center (MURR), 13513 Research Park Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United StatesMore by Mary F. Embree
- Heather M. HennkensHeather M. HennkensUniversity of Missouri Research Reactor Center (MURR), 13513 Research Park Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United StatesDepartment of Chemistry, University of Missouri, 125 Chemistry Building, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United StatesMore by Heather M. Hennkens
- Cristina Rodríguez-RodríguezCristina Rodríguez-RodríguezFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3, CanadaDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6224 Agricultural Road, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z1, CanadaMore by Cristina Rodríguez-Rodríguez
- Robert E. W. HancockRobert E. W. HancockCentre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, CanadaMore by Robert E. W. Hancock
- Katayoun Saatchi*Katayoun Saatchi*Email: [email protected]Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3, CanadaMore by Katayoun Saatchi
- Urs O. Häfeli*Urs O. Häfeli*Email: [email protected]Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z3, CanadaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, Copenhagen 2100, DenmarkMore by Urs O. Häfeli
Abstract

With the growing interest in developing silver-based antimicrobials, there is a need to better understand the behavior of silver within biological systems. To address this, we showed that single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a suitable method to noninvasively image 111Ag-labeled compounds in mice. Formed by neutron irradiation of palladium foil, 111Ag can be rapidly isolated with a high degree of purity and stably incorporated into antimicrobial silver nanoparticles. The imaging showed that nanoparticles are retained in the lungs for up to 48 h following intratracheal instillation, with limited uptake into the systemic circulation or organs of the reticuloendothelial system. Furthermore, in a mouse model of pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, the nanoparticles reduced the bacterial burden by 11.6-fold without inducing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators. Overall, SPECT imaging with 111Ag is a useful tool for noninvasively visualizing the biodistribution of silver-containing compounds in rodents. This knowledge of how silver nanoparticles distribute in vivo can be used to predict their therapeutic efficacy.
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