TABLE 2.

Biodistribution of 99mTc-HYNIC-IL-8 and 99mTc-HYNIC-Lysozyme in Rabbits with E. coli Infections at Eight Hours After Injection

Organ%ID/g
99mTc-HYNIC-IL-8 (n = 6)99mTc-HYNIC-lysozyme (n = 5)
Blood0.028 ± 0.0010.105 ± 0.006
Abscess0.33 ± 0.060.025 ± 0.003
Muscle0.0026 ± 0.00010.0041 ± 0.0008
Lung0.19 ± 0.040.077 ± 0.011
Spleen0.64 ± 0.060.119 ± 0.005
Kidney1.47 ± 0.061.77 ± 0.06
Liver0.14 ± 0.010.124 ± 0.006
Intestine0.025 ± 0.0020.028 ± 0.001
Ratio
 Abscess-to- muscle127 ± 236.7 ± 1.1
 Abscess-to- blood11.9 ± 2.20.24 ± 0.03
Total uptake
 Infected tissue  (%ID)4.9 ± 0.70.44 ± 0.05
 Kidneys (%ID)28 ± 135 ± 1
  • Values are expressed as mean ± SEM.