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Iodine-125 Chitosan-Vitamin C Complex: preparation, characterization and application

  • Ahmed M. Elbarbary , H. M. Shafik , N. H. Ebeid , S. M. Ayoub and Sameh H. Othman EMAIL logo
Published/Copyright: June 15, 2015

Abstract

In heterogeneous conditions, water soluble Chitosan-Vitamin C Complex (CSVC) is successfully synthesized via the ionic interaction between γ-degraded CS and VC. Chitosan (CS) of low molecular weight (MW) is prepared using γ-irradiation method. The coupling of CS and vitamin C (VC) is carried out by the chemical treatment of VC with the γ-degraded CS. The formation of CSVC complex instead of physical mixture is confirmed by FT-IR and UV spectrometry. Characterization by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) shows the formation of a nanostructure in 40 nm range. The preparation of labeled CSVC was performed using chloramines-T oxidation method. The labeling feasibility of CSVC nanostructure by Iodine-125 (125I) is investigated. The optimized conditions of labeling are thought to be 50 μg of oxidizing agent, pH 3, and one minute reaction time. The Biodistribution activity of 125I radiolabeled CSVC nanostructure (125I-CSVC) is examined on a group of different ascites tumor bearing mice. Calculation of the biodistribution percentages shows that the tumor, liver, and kidney are the targeting organs of 125I-CSVC nanostructure.

Received: 2014-6-15
Accepted: 2015-4-30
Published Online: 2015-6-15
Published in Print: 2015-9-28

©2015 Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston

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