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- Title
Plasma Applications in Biomedicine: A Groundbreaking Intersection between Physics and Life Sciences.
- Authors
Suschek, Christoph V.
- Abstract
Plasma applications in biomedicine are a groundbreaking intersection between physics and life sciences, offering new approaches to disease treatment and tissue regeneration. Cold atmospheric plasmas (CAPs) have emerged as multifaceted tools that can disinfect, heal, and unravel the mysteries of cellular responses. CAP has shown therapeutic potential in dermatology and surgery, addressing bacterial infections, impaired wound healing, and chronic wounds. Research in this field falls into two categories: direct plasma treatment and indirect plasma treatment. Cold plasma systems generate radical species and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, which modulate biological responses. This special issue of Biomedicine explores the potential therapeutic applications of CAPs and plasma-activated liquids (PALs) in various medical domains, including endodontics, wound healing, tissue regeneration, cancer treatment, and antibacterial solutions. The studies featured in this issue highlight the versatility of plasma technology and its role in addressing challenging medical scenarios. Continued research is needed to fully understand the therapeutic benefits and mechanisms of action of cold atmospheric plasmas and plasma-activated liquids.
- Subjects
LIFE sciences; COLD atmospheric plasmas; ATMOSPHERIC pressure plasmas; LOW temperature plasmas; PHYSICS; WOUND infections
- Publication
Biomedicines, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 5, p1029
- ISSN
2227-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biomedicines12051029