TABLE 1

99mTc-Sestamibi Biodistribution in Control and LPS-Treated Rats*

TimeTissue%ID/g of tissue% Control value
SalineLPS
6 hBlood0.013 ± 0.0030.022 ± 0.002167 ± 18
Brain0.014 ± 0.0040.019 ± 0.001134 ± 6.1
Heart2.49 ± 0.393.02 ± 0.18121 ± 7.2
Liver0.25 ± 0.050.85 ± 0.20347 ± 81
Kidneys0.93 ± 0.142.79 ± 0.46300 ± 49
24 hBlood0.024 ± 0.0040.036 ± 0.003150 ± 12
Brain0.022 ± 0.0030.031 ± 0.001141 ± 4.4
Heart3.74 ± 0.243.49 ± 0.2193 ± 5.5
Liver0.72 ± 0.071.92 ± 0.32269 ± 45
Kidneys1.98 ± 0.282.72 ± 0.36137 ± 18
  • * Values represent mean ± SEM for 4–6 rats per group.

  • P < 0.05.