Biokinetics and clearance of inhaled gold ultrasmall-in-nano architectures.

ABSTRACT: Among an organism's entry portals, the respiratory tract is one of the most promising routes for non-invasive administration of therapeutics for local and systemic delivery. On the other hand, it is the subtlest to protect from environmental pollution and microbial occurrences. Here, the biokinetics, distribution, and clearance trends of gold ultrasmall-in-nano architectures administered through a single intranasal application have been quantitatively evaluated. Apart from reaching the lung parenchyma, the (bio)degradable nano-architectures are able to translocate as well to secondary organs and be almost completely excreted within 10 days. These findings further support the clinical relevance of plasmonic nanomaterials for oncology and infectious disease treatment and management. Notably,

SUBMITTER: Mapanao AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9417912 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature