Plasma medicine is an emerging discipline related to the interaction of low-power, atmospheric pressure plasmas with living matter for therapeutic purposes. Initiated by seminal work on disinfection of living tissues, it has evolved into a multi-line research field which is concerned with the interaction of plasma with living matter, both in the form of pathogens and of eukaryotic cells composing the human body. Among the main applications of plasma medicine, apart from disinfection, are wound healing, cancer therapy and coagulation. This contribution describes some examples of interaction of a helium plasma with cells, with emphasis on elucidating the interaction mechanisms which can give rise to therapeutic effects.
Interacting with Cellular Processes using a Helium Plasma
Martines E;Zuin M;De Masi G;
2018
Abstract
Plasma medicine is an emerging discipline related to the interaction of low-power, atmospheric pressure plasmas with living matter for therapeutic purposes. Initiated by seminal work on disinfection of living tissues, it has evolved into a multi-line research field which is concerned with the interaction of plasma with living matter, both in the form of pathogens and of eukaryotic cells composing the human body. Among the main applications of plasma medicine, apart from disinfection, are wound healing, cancer therapy and coagulation. This contribution describes some examples of interaction of a helium plasma with cells, with emphasis on elucidating the interaction mechanisms which can give rise to therapeutic effects.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
