Synthesis, radiolabeling, and biodistribution of 99 m-technetium-labeled zif-8 nanoparticles for targeted imaging applications.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the synthesis and radiolabeling of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) with the radioisotope technetium-99 m (^99mTc) using a solvothermal method in methanol. The methanolic medium facilitated the formation of nanoparticles with favorable characteristics, including a smaller particle size (198 ± 9.8 nm) and a low polydispersity index (PDI = 0.219 ± 0.011). Radiolabeling efficiency (RE%) and radiochemical purity (RCP%) were optimized by employing SnCl₂ as a reducing agent, resulting in an RE% of 95.2 ± 1.9% and an RCP% of 96.1 ± 1.7% in triplicate (n = 3) at 65 °C. The nanoparticles exhibited high serum stability, retaining 99.05% of RCP% after 24 h, and demonstrated hemocompatibility, with hemolysis rates below 5% across all tested co

SUBMITTER: Almutairy B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549264 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature