Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (38): 5716-5721.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.38.014

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Bio-safety of iodine-125 irradiated polyetheretherketone particle chain

Shi Feng1, Chai Wen-wen1, Zeng Li1, Li Jun1, Wang Cheng-kai2 
  

  1. 1Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China; 2Institute of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 61000, Sichuan province, Chin
  • Received:2016-08-04 Online:2016-09-16 Published:2016-09-16
  • Contact: Shi Feng, Chief physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
  • About author:Shi Feng, Master, Chief physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Project of Science and Technology Commission of Hunan Province, China, No. 2014FJ3029

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has the potential to carry short-range radiations for cancer treatment. However, there is a lack of bio-safety assessment focusing on125I irradiated PEEK particle chain.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate bio-safety of the 125I brachytherapy source irradiated PEEK particle chain.
METHODS: PEEK particle chain extracts were prepared according to GBT-16886 and applied in acute toxicity test on mice and rabbits, rabbit pyrogen test and rabbit intradermal reaction test. Animals in experimental, material and negative control groups were given irradiated PEEK particle chain extracts, non-irradiated PEEK particle chain extracts and extracts, respectively, to compare the experimental results.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In mouse and rabbit acute toxicity test: irradiated PEEK particle chain extracts made no effects on the animal general conditions like breathing, activity, hair, secretion and body weight and morphology of the heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney and other vital organs. In pyrogen test: the maximum temperature in three rabbits reached 0.4 ℃ (< 0.6 ℃), and the sum was 0.7 ℃ (< 1.3 ℃). In intradermal reaction test: the rabbit erythema and edema reaction scores both were 0. To conclude, 125I irradiated PEEK particle chain exhibits a good bio-safety, presenting no acute toxicity, pyogen reaction and intradermal reaction. 

Key words: Tissue Engineering, Biocompatible Materials, Iodine

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