Controlling nanoparticle delivery in magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia for cancer treatment: Experimental study in agarose gel
- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Hyperthermia
- Vol. 24 (4), 337-345
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02656730801907937
Abstract
In magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia for cancer treatment, controlling the heat distribution and temperature elevations is an immense challenge in clinical applications. In this study we evaluate magnetic nanofluid transport and heat distribution induced by commercially available magnetic nanoparticles injected into the extracellular space of biological tissue using agarose gel with porous structures similar to human tissue. The nanofluid distribution in the gel is examined via digital images of the nanofluid spreading in the gel. A radio-frequency electromagnetic field is applied to the gel following the nanofluid injection and the initial rates of temperature rise at various locations are measured to obtain the specific absorption rate (SAR) distribution. By adjusting the gel concentration and injection flow rate, the results have demonstrated that a relatively low injection rate leads to a spherically shaped nanofluid distribution in the gels which is desirable for controlling temperature elevations. The SAR distribution shows that the nanoparticle distribution in the gel is not uniform with a high concentration of the nanoparticles close to the injection site. We believe that the experimental study is the first step towards providing guidance for designing better treatment protocol for future clinical applications.Keywords
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