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Table 1 Z-average (intensity distribution peak) and polydispersity index (PI) of the TiO 2 suspensions used for oral gavage

From: Tissue distribution and elimination after oral and intravenous administration of different titanium dioxide nanoparticles in rats

Material

Concentration (mg/mL)

Vehicle

Z-Average (intensity; nm)

Pl

NM-101

2.56

EtOH/RSA/PBS

278.49 ± 7.7

0.32 ± 0.03

NM-102

2.56

EtOH/RSA/PBS

366.83 ± 13.64

0.29 ± 0.00

NM-103

2.56

EtOH/RSA/PBS

127.18 ± 0.42

0.38 ± 0.01

NM-104

2.56

EtOH/RSA/PBS

107.73 ± 3.85

0.27 ± 0.00

control

2.56

EtOH/RSA/PBS

unreliable results*

0.82

  1. *due to the high PI.
  2. Results are the mean ± SD of 12 analyses conducted on two separate days.