Published May 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Detoxification of blood using injectable magnetic nanospheres: A conceptual technology description

  • 1. Nanoscale Engineering Group, Chemical Engineering Division, University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439 (United States)
  • 2. Neuroscience Critical Care and Acute Stroke Program, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Chicago and Pritzker School of Medicine, 5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 2030, Chicago, IL 60637 (United States)

Description

We describe injectable magnetic nanospheres as a vehicle for selective detoxification of blood borne toxins. Surface receptors on the freely circulating nanospheres bind to toxins. A hand-held extracorporeal magnetic filter separates the toxin-loaded nanospheres from the clean blood, which is returned to the patient. Details of the technology concept are given and include a state-of-knowledge and research needs

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmmm.2005.02.055;
PII
S0304-8853(05)00193-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal Volume
293
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 398-403
ISSN
0304-8853
CODEN
JMMMDC

Conference

Title
5. International conference on scientific and clinical applications of magnetic carriers
Dates
20-22 May 2004
Place
Lyon (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37029326
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BLOOD; DETOXIFICATION; MAGNETIC FILTERS; MAGNETIC MATERIALS; MICROSPHERES; NANOSTRUCTURES; RECEPTORS; SURFACES; TOXINS; VEHICLES
Descriptors DEC
ANTIGENS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY FLUIDS; FILTERS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; MATERIALS; MEMBRANE PROTEINS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PROTEINS; TOXIC MATERIALS

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.