Aerosolization of Zn-DTPA Decorporation Agent Using Jet and Ultrasonic Nebulizers. 2018

Rym Mehri, and Weiquan Tang, and Edgar A Matida, and Edward P C Lai
1 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada .

Chelating agents such as diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) can be used as a decorporation drug in the zinc (Zn) form to treat internal radioactive contamination after exposure to plutonium or americium in a nuclear accident. Although Zn-DTPA is normally administered intravenously, inhalation of Zn-DTPA in aerosol form is a better route for direct delivery to the lungs. This work investigates the feasibility of synthesizing Zn-DTPA from three common chemicals and aerosolizing it using a jet or ultrasonic nebulizer. The particle size distribution (PSD) of this decorporation agent at different concentrations were tested in vitro using two different methods: inertial impaction and aerodynamic time of flight. The particles were generated using either a jet nebulizer or an ultrasonic nebulizer. Two parameters, namely the mass median aerodynamic diameter and the geometric standard deviation, were assessed to determine the PSD of the generated aerosols. These parameters were obtained for different concentrations of Zn-DTPA using both nebulizers. Zn-DTPA was successfully synthesized for decorporation purposes. Aerosol particles within the inhalable range were successfully generated by both nebulizers from four different concentrations of Zn-DTPA. It was found that the medication concentration did not affect the PSD of Zn-DTPA. The ultrasonic nebulizer was observed to produce a slightly larger aerosol particle size and required slightly longer treatment periods to deliver an effective dose to the lungs when compared with the jet nebulizer. Both nebulizers can be sustainably run to administer the agent for effective decorporation treatment of a large population after any major nuclear accident.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009330 Nebulizers and Vaporizers Devices that cause a liquid or solid to be converted into an aerosol (spray) or a vapor. It is used in drug administration by inhalation, humidification of ambient air, and in certain analytical instruments. Atomizers,Inhalation Devices,Inhalators,Inhalers,Vaporizers,Nebulizers,Vaporizers and Nebulizers,Atomizer,Device, Inhalation,Devices, Inhalation,Inhalation Device,Inhalator,Inhaler,Nebulizer,Vaporizer
D010316 Particle Size Relating to the size of solids. Particle Sizes,Size, Particle,Sizes, Particle
D002614 Chelating Agents Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS. Chelating Agent,Chelator,Complexons,Metal Antagonists,Chelators,Metal Chelating Agents,Agent, Chelating,Agents, Chelating,Agents, Metal Chelating,Antagonists, Metal,Chelating Agents, Metal
D004369 Pentetic Acid An iron chelating agent with properties like EDETIC ACID. DTPA has also been used as a chelator for other metals, such as plutonium. DTPA,Diethylenetriamine Pentaacetic Acid,Pentetates,Penthanil,Ca-DTPA,CaDTPA,CaNa-DTPA,Calcium Trisodium Pentetate,DETAPAC,Indium-DTPA,Mn-Dtpa,Pentacin,Pentacine,Pentaind,Pentetate Calcium Trisodium,Pentetate Zinc Trisodium,Sn-DTPA,Zinc-DTPA,Indium DTPA,Pentaacetic Acid, Diethylenetriamine,Pentetate, Calcium Trisodium,Zinc DTPA
D000336 Aerosols Colloids with a gaseous dispersing phase and either liquid (fog) or solid (smoke) dispersed phase; used in fumigation or in inhalation therapy; may contain propellant agents. Aerosol
D014465 Ultrasonics A subfield of acoustics dealing in the radio frequency range higher than acoustic SOUND waves (approximately above 20 kilohertz). Ultrasonic radiation is used therapeutically (DIATHERMY and ULTRASONIC THERAPY) to generate HEAT and to selectively destroy tissues. It is also used in diagnostics, for example, ULTRASONOGRAPHY; ECHOENCEPHALOGRAPHY; and ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, to visually display echoes received from irradiated tissues. Ultrasonic
D015032 Zinc A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.

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