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- Title
Development and Characterization of a Novel Microwave Plasma Source for Enhanced Healing in Wound Treatment.
- Authors
Bogdanov, Todor; Simeonova, Maria; Traikov, Lubomir; Hikov, Todor; Petrov, Andrey; Peychinov, Dimitar; Bakalov, Dimitar; Sabit, Zafer; Tafradjiiska-Hadjiolova, Radka; Mileva, Rene
- Abstract
Our study explores the potential of a novel microwave plasma source for enhancing wound healing in BALB-C mouse models. Chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic individuals, present significant challenges due to impaired regenerative capacity. Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) has emerged as a promising approach, offering diverse therapeutic benefits. However, its specific efficacy in the context of diabetic wounds remains underexplored. We developed and characterized a microwave plasma source optimized for wound treatment, inducing acute wounds and treating them with CAP in a controlled experimental setup. The treated group exhibited accelerated wound closure compared to controls, suggesting CAP's potential to enhance the healing process. Our findings underscore CAP's multifaceted impact on the wound healing cascade, highlighting its ability to promote angiogenesis, modulate inflammatory responses, and exhibit antimicrobial properties. These results position CAP as a promising intervention in acute wound management, paving the way for further exploration of its therapeutic potential in clinical settings.
- Subjects
COLD atmospheric plasmas; MICROWAVE plasmas; ARGON plasmas; PLASMA sources; PLASMA devices; WOUND healing
- Publication
Processes, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 7, p1501
- ISSN
2227-9717
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/pr12071501