Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement
Non-thermal plasma (NTP) application in medicine is a dynamically developing interdisciplinary field. Despite the fact that basics of the plasma phenomenon have been known since the 19th century, growing scientific attention has been paid in recent years to the use of plasma in medicine. Three most...
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| description | Non-thermal plasma (NTP) application in medicine is a dynamically developing interdisciplinary field. Despite the fact that basics of the plasma phenomenon have been known since the 19th century, growing scientific attention has been paid in recent years to the use of plasma in medicine. Three most important plasma-based effects are pivotal for medical applications: (i) inactivation of a broad spectrum of microorganisms, (ii) stimulation of cell proliferation and angiogenesis with lower plasma treatment intensity, and (iii) inactivation of cells by initialization of cell death with higher plasma intensity. In this review, we explain the underlying chemical processes and reactive species involvement during NTP in human (or animal) tissues, as well as in bacteria inactivation, which leads to sterilization and indirectly supports wound healing. In addition, plasma-mediated modifications of medical surfaces, such as surgical instruments or implants, are described. This review focuses on the existing knowledge on NTP-based in vitro and in vivo studies and highlights potential opportunities for the development of novel therapeutic methods. A full understanding of the NTP mechanisms of action is urgently needed for the further development of modern plasma-based medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e241903a95e44f60acdec0db588918b42023-11-19T01:27:03ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672023-08-0124161266710.3390/ijms241612667Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species InvolvementJulia Moszczyńska0Katarzyna Roszek1Marek Wiśniewski2Department of Materials Chemistry, Adsorption and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lwowska 1, 87-100 Toruń, PolandDepartment of Materials Chemistry, Adsorption and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, PolandNon-thermal plasma (NTP) application in medicine is a dynamically developing interdisciplinary field. Despite the fact that basics of the plasma phenomenon have been known since the 19th century, growing scientific attention has been paid in recent years to the use of plasma in medicine. Three most important plasma-based effects are pivotal for medical applications: (i) inactivation of a broad spectrum of microorganisms, (ii) stimulation of cell proliferation and angiogenesis with lower plasma treatment intensity, and (iii) inactivation of cells by initialization of cell death with higher plasma intensity. In this review, we explain the underlying chemical processes and reactive species involvement during NTP in human (or animal) tissues, as well as in bacteria inactivation, which leads to sterilization and indirectly supports wound healing. In addition, plasma-mediated modifications of medical surfaces, such as surgical instruments or implants, are described. This review focuses on the existing knowledge on NTP-based in vitro and in vivo studies and highlights potential opportunities for the development of novel therapeutic methods. A full understanding of the NTP mechanisms of action is urgently needed for the further development of modern plasma-based medicine.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/16/12667non-thermal plasmamedical applicationswound healingcancer treatmentplasma-based therapiessterilization |
| spellingShingle | Julia Moszczyńska Katarzyna Roszek Marek Wiśniewski Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement International Journal of Molecular Sciences non-thermal plasma medical applications wound healing cancer treatment plasma-based therapies sterilization |
| title | Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement |
| title_full | Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement |
| title_fullStr | Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement |
| title_short | Non-Thermal Plasma Application in Medicine—Focus on Reactive Species Involvement |
| title_sort | non thermal plasma application in medicine focus on reactive species involvement |
| topic | non-thermal plasma medical applications wound healing cancer treatment plasma-based therapies sterilization |
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