Table 1 Recovery of inhaled iridium nanoparticles by BAL and association of nanoparticles with BAL macrophages
Time of BAL after aerosol inhalation (h) | Particle recovery by BAL (% lung retention) | Particles associated with BAL macrophages (% lavaged nanoparticles) |
|---|---|---|
0 | 46 | 22 |
6 | 19 | 62 |
24 | 11 | 70 |
72 | 10 | 92 |
168 | 9 | 97 |