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- Title
Treatment of atopic dermatitis using non-thermal atmospheric plasma in an animal model.
- Authors
Moon, Ik Jun; Yun, Mi Ra; Yoon, Hae Kyeong; Lee, Keon Hee; Choi, Sun Young; Lee, Woo Jin; Chang, Sung Eun; Won, Chong Hyun
- Abstract
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been incorporated into various fields, including promotion of cutaneous wound healing. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic cutaneous condition characterized by inflammation-induced skin wounds and impaired skin barrier function. To investigate whether CAP may improve AD using an animal model. Dermatophagoides farinae extracts (DFE)-induced murine models of AD were used in this study. The plasma-treated group received a total of 6 CAP treatments during 2 weeks, while the control group did not receive any treatment. Differences in dermatitis severity, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), serum level of immunoglobulin (Ig) E and epidermal thickness were evaluated in both groups. The dermatitis severity was significantly improved by CAP treatment. TEWL was lower in the plasma-treated group compared with the non-treated control group. Serum Ig E dropped significantly after treatment with CAP. Difference in epidermal thickness of the ear skin was not significant between the plasma-treated and non-treated groups. Localized treatment of AD with CAP decreases dermatitis severity, TEWL, and serum Ig E level. These results show CAP's potentials as a novel therapeutic modality for AD.
- Subjects
ATOPIC dermatitis treatment; NON-thermal plasmas; WOUND healing; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; ANIMAL models in research
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2021, Vol 11, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-021-95471-z