TABLE 1

Biodistribution of 99mTc-Fucoidan in Rats (n = 4) 2 Hours After Intravenous Injection

OrganPercentage of administered dose per gram of tissuePercentage of administered dose per organ
Blood0.624 ± 0.04211.73 ± 0.79
Kidneys4.801 ± 0.68112.17 ± 1.49
Urine*34.171 ± 11.9518.07 ± 5.54
Liver0.619 ± 0.0827.85 ± 1.10
Spleen0.213 ± 0.0550.182 ± 0.029
Bones0.559 ± 0.09316.58 ± 2.73
Muscle0.040 ± 0.0125.02 ± 1.53
Skin0.164 ± 0.0759.20 ± 4.16
Heart0.110 ± 0.0090.129 ± 0.027
Lungs0.172 ± 0.0280.270 ± 0.047
Thyroid0.250 ± 0.1000.005 ± 0.002
Brain0.014 ± 0.0020.019 ± 0.001
  • * Because there was no urination during study, this is cumulative activity of first 2 h after injection.

  • Results are expressed as mean ± SD.