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Sutter J, Brettschneider J, Wigdahl B, Bruggeman PJ, Krebs FC, Miller V. Non-Thermal Plasma Reduces HSV-1 Infection of and Replication in HaCaT Keratinocytes In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3839. [PMID: 38612649 PMCID: PMC11011387 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a lifelong pathogen characterized by asymptomatic latent infection in the trigeminal ganglia (TG), with periodic outbreaks of cold sores caused by virus reactivation in the TG and subsequent replication in the oral mucosa. While antiviral therapies can provide relief from cold sores, they are unable to eliminate HSV-1. We provide experimental results that highlight non-thermal plasma (NTP) as a new alternative therapy for HSV-1 infection that would resolve cold sores faster and reduce the establishment of latent infection in the TG. Additionally, this study is the first to explore the use of NTP as a therapy that can both treat and prevent human viral infections. The antiviral effect of NTP was investigated using an in vitro model of HSV-1 epithelial infection that involved the application of NTP from two separate devices to cell-free HSV-1, HSV-1-infected cells, and uninfected cells. It was found that NTP reduced the infectivity of cell-free HSV-1, reduced viral replication in HSV-1-infected cells, and diminished the susceptibility of uninfected cells to HSV-1 infection. This triad of antiviral mechanisms of action suggests the potential of NTP as a therapeutic agent effective against HSV-1 infection.
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- Julia Sutter
- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (J.S.); (J.B.); (B.W.); (F.C.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (J.S.); (J.B.); (B.W.); (F.C.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (J.S.); (J.B.); (B.W.); (F.C.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (J.S.); (J.B.); (B.W.); (F.C.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA; (J.S.); (J.B.); (B.W.); (F.C.K.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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Ma Y, Sun T, Ren K, Min T, Xie X, Wang H, Xu G, Dang C, Zhang H. Applications of cold atmospheric plasma in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases via redox homeostasis: evidence and prospects. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22568. [PMID: 38107323 PMCID: PMC10724573 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
Abstract
As a representative technology in plasma medicine, cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has beneficial outcomes in surface disinfection, wound repair, tissue regeneration, solid tumor therapy. Impact on immune response and inflammatory conditions was also observed in the process of CAP treatment. Relevant literatures were collected to assess efficacy and summarize possible mechanisms of the innovation. CAP mediates alteration in local immune microenvironment mainly through two ways. One is to down-regulate the expression level of several cytokines, impeding further conduction of immune or inflammatory signals. Intervening the functional phenotype of cells through different degree of oxidative stress is the other approach to manage the immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. A series of preclinical and clinical studies confirmed the therapeutic effect and side effects free of CAP. Moreover, several suggestions proposed in this manuscript might help to find directions for future investigation.
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- Yuyi Ma
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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Sutter J, Bruggeman PJ, Wigdahl B, Krebs FC, Miller V. Manipulation of Oxidative Stress Responses by Non-Thermal Plasma to Treat Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection and Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4673. [PMID: 36902102 PMCID: PMC10003306 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a contagious pathogen with a large global footprint, due to its ability to cause lifelong infection in patients. Current antiviral therapies are effective in limiting viral replication in the epithelial cells to alleviate clinical symptoms, but ineffective in eliminating latent viral reservoirs in neurons. Much of HSV-1 pathogenesis is dependent on its ability to manipulate oxidative stress responses to craft a cellular environment that favors HSV-1 replication. However, to maintain redox homeostasis and to promote antiviral immune responses, the infected cell can upregulate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) while having a tight control on antioxidant concentrations to prevent cellular damage. Non-thermal plasma (NTP), which we propose as a potential therapy alternative directed against HSV-1 infection, is a means to deliver RONS that affect redox homeostasis in the infected cell. This review emphasizes how NTP can be an effective therapy for HSV-1 infections through the direct antiviral activity of RONS and via immunomodulatory changes in the infected cells that will stimulate anti-HSV-1 adaptive immune responses. Overall, NTP application can control HSV-1 replication and address the challenges of latency by decreasing the size of the viral reservoir in the nervous system.
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- Julia Sutter
- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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- Center for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy, Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19129, USA
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Marco Tobías M, Åhlén M, Cheung O, Bucknall DG, McCoustra MRS, Yiu HHP. Plasma degradation of contaminated PPE: an energy-efficient method to treat contaminated plastic waste. NPJ MATERIALS DEGRADATION 2023; 7:33. [PMID: 37096160 PMCID: PMC10115383 DOI: 10.1038/s41529-023-00350-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The use of PPE has drastically increased because of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic as disposable surgical face masks made from non-biodegradable polypropylene (PP) polymers have generated a significant amount of waste. In this work, a low-power plasma method has been used to degrade surgical masks. Several analytical techniques (gravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total reflection-infra-red spectroscopy (ATR-IR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis/differential scanning calorimetry (TGA/DSC) and wide-angle x-ray scattering (WAXS)) were used to evaluate the effects of plasma irradiation on mask samples. After 4 h of irradiation, an overall mass loss of 63 ± 8%, through oxidation followed by fragmentation, was observed on the non-woven 3-ply surgical mask, which is 20 times faster than degrading a bulk PP sample. Individual components of the mask also showed different degradation rates. Air plasma clearly represents an energy-efficient tool for treating contaminated PPE in an environmentally friendly approach.
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- Mariano Marco Tobías
- Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala University, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala University, Ångströmlaboratoriet, Lägerhyddsvägen 1, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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- Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS UK
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Kaushik N, Mitra S, Baek EJ, Nguyen LN, Bhartiya P, Kim JH, Choi EH, Kaushik NK. The inactivation and destruction of viruses by reactive oxygen species generated through physical and cold atmospheric plasma techniques: Current status and perspectives. J Adv Res 2023; 43:59-71. [PMID: 36585115 PMCID: PMC8905887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Outbreaks of airborne viral infections, such as COVID-19, can cause panic regarding other severe respiratory syndrome diseases that may develop and affect public health. It is therefore necessary to develop control methods that offer protection against such viruses. AIM OF REVIEW To identify a feasible solution for virus deactivation, we critically reviewed methods of generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can attack a wide range of molecular targets to induce antiviral activity, accounting for their flexibility in facilitating host defense mechanisms against a comprehensive range of pathogens. Recently, the role of ROS in microbial decontamination has been critically investigated as a major topic in infectious diseases. ROS can eradicate pathogens directly by inducing oxidative stress or indirectly by promoting pathogen removal through numerous non-oxidative mechanisms, including autophagy, T-cell responses, and pattern recognition receptor signaling. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW In this article, we reviewed possible methods for the in vitro generation of ROS with antiviral activity. Furthermore, we discuss, in detail, the novel and environmentally friendly cold plasma delivery system in the destruction of viruses. This review highlights the potential of ROS as therapeutic mediators to modernize current techniques and improvement on the efficiency of inactivating SARS-CoV2 and other viruses.
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- Neha Kaushik
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju 38066, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea,Laboratory of Plasma Technology, Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi 100000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea,Corresponding author
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- Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Plasma Bioscience Research Center, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Korea,Corresponding author
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Shojaei E, Zare S, Shirkavand A, Eslami E, Fathollah S, Mansouri P. Biophysical evaluation of treating adipose tissue-derived stem cells using non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11127. [PMID: 35778444 PMCID: PMC9249766 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) is a partially ionized gas containing fast electrons and relatively slow ions. This study aims to investigate the influences of NTAPP on human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and examine the feasibility of using optical spectroscopy as a non-destructive method for cell analysis. A plasma jet is used as the source of low-temperature plasma in which pure helium gas is ionized by a high voltage (8 kV) and frequency (6 kHz). ADSCs were exposed to the NTAPP for 30 s, 60 s, 90 s, and 120 s. The efficiency of the plasma treatment was investigated using flow cytometry and optical spectroscopy methods. This study compared surface markers of NTAPP treated and untreated ADSCs using CD90 and CD105 as positive markers. The result proved that NTAPP-exposed ADSCs maintain their stemming. Measuring ADSCS apoptosis by labeling Annexin V-Propidium Iodide showed that the plasma at short exposure time is relatively non-toxic. However, a longer exposure time can lead to apoptosis and necrosis. Moreover, Cell cycle analysis revealed that NTAPP accelerates the cell cycle in very low doses and can cause proliferation. In this experiment, flow cytometry measurements have been used to determine oxidative stress. The results showed that with increasing plasma dose, intracellular ROS levels reduced. This data also suggests that intracellular ROS are not responsible for the cells' viability. Furthermore, we used reflectance spectroscopy as a non-destructive method for evaluating treatment response and comparing this method with cell analysis techniques. The results indicate spectroscopy's efficiency as a method of cell analysis. This study suggests that NTAPP would be an efficient tool to improve ADSCs culture's efficiency in vitro; thus, we support the potential applications of NTAPP in the field of stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine.
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- Elham Shojaei
- School of Physics, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Skin and Stem Cell Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Lasers Research Group, Medical Laser Research Center (MLRC), Yara Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Département Des Sciences Appliquées, Université du Québec À Chicoutimi (UQAC), Saguenay, QC, G7H 2B1, Canada
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- Faculty of Physics and Energy Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, P. O. Box, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Medical Lasers Research Group, Medical Laser Research Center (MLRC), Yara Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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P R S, K S, S Y. Cold atmospheric plasma-induced oxidative stress and ensuing immunological response - a Neo-Vista in immunotherapy. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:498-510. [PMID: 36282274 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2139691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Plasma, the fourth state of matter could be artificially generated at room temperature under atmospheric pressure - termed as cold atmospheric plasma (CAP). The reactive oxygen and nitrogen radicals emanated during plasma discharge accord manifold applications in medicine and have proven clinical applications in cancer treatment, dentistry, and dermatology. Developments in the field termed "Plasma medicine" has inclined research toward its prospects in immunotherapy. Controlled generation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen radicals during plasma formation produces oxidative stress on tissue of concern, selectively and activates a number of cytological and molecular reactions, triggering immunological response. Plasma treatment induces immunogenic cell death (ICD) in tumor cells and elicits enhanced adaptive and systemic immune response with memory cells, conferring better defense to cancer. HIV inactivation, reduced viral replication, reversal of latency in HIV-infected cells, and augmented infected cell opsonization has been observed with CAP treatment. Plasma-treated medium has shown to deactivate Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) in human corneal explants and epithelial cells, and lessen the severity of herpes simplex keratitis. Perception of cellular changes that triggers innate and adaptive immune response during CAP treatment is quintessential for understanding and expansion of research in this arena. This review mentions the inimitable properties of plasma that makes it a safe and sensitive immunotherapeutic tool. The methods of plasma generation relied for the purpose are elucidated. The cellular mechanism of immunological stimulation in cancer, HIV, and keratitis during CAP treatment is detailed. The future prospects and challenges are briefly addressed.HighlightsReactive oxygen and nitrogen radicals produced by cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) triggers oxidative stress in exposed cells.Cells in oxidative stress incite immunological response that could be suitably manipulated for immunotherapy.The role of reactive radicals and methods of plasma generation for immunotherapy is elucidated.The cellular and molecular cascade of reactions leading to immunological cell death in cancer cells is detailed.The mechanism of HIV inactivation and reduced infection; further, deactivation of HSV in Herpes keratitis in intact human corneal explants is also described.
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- Sreedevi P R
- Department of Physics, Surface and Environmental Control Plasma Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Physics, Surface and Environmental Control Plasma Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Physics, Applied Thermal Plasma Laboratory, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India
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Thirumdas R. Inactivation of viruses related to foodborne infections using cold plasma technology. J Food Saf 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfs.12988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rohit Thirumdas
- Department of Food Process Technology College of Food Science & Technology, PJTSAU Hyderabad Telangana India
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Park SY, Jaiswal MS, Jang YS, Choi JH, Kim GC, Hong JW, Hwang DS. Effect of No-ozone Cold Plasma on Regeneration after Crushed Mental Nerve Injury in rats. Int J Med Sci 2022; 19:1732-1742. [PMID: 36313226 PMCID: PMC9608038 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.77484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: This experimental research aimed to determine whether No-ozone Cold Plasma (NCP) has regenerative effect on crushed injured sensory nerves in a rat model (Wistar A) and to evaluate whether NCP can be used as an alternative treatment method for sensory nerve injury in the oral-maxillofacial region. Methods: A total of 10 Wistar A rats were used for this experiment. They were divided into three groups according to whether the mental nerve of the left mandible was injured and NCP was applied or not: group 1 (n=3) (non-mental nerve damage, non-MD) - the left mental nerve was exposed and non-damaged; group 2 (n=3) (mental nerve damage, MD) - the left mental nerve was exposed and damaged, NCP was not applied; and group 3 (n=4) (mental nerve damage and NCP, MD-NCP) - the left mental nerve was exposed and damaged, NCP was applied with regular intervals (three times a week). Results: For the behavior analysis, von Frey test was used. Furthermore, the nerve tissues were examined with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, and the extent of neurorecovery was evaluated with the immunofluorescence staining of certain markers. The behavioral analysis showed that the function recovery sensory nerve was faster in group 3 (MD-NCP). In the histomorphologic and immunofluorescence analyses, the expression of the factors involved in neurorecovery was much higher in group 3 than in group 2 (MD). Conclusions: The expeditious recovery of sensory nerve function as well as the higher expression of the factors indicating nerve function recovery in the NCP-treated group suggest that NCP has a positive effect on regeneration after sensory nerve crushing injury. Therefore, in the case of sensory impairment of the oral-maxillofacial region, no-ozone cold plasma can be applied for therapeutic effect.
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- Si-Yeon Park
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental and Life Science Institute, Dental School, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental and Life Science Institute, Dental School, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental and Life Science Institute, Dental School, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Research and Development, FEAGLE Corporations, 70‑6, Jeungsan‑ro, Mulgeum‑eup, Yangsan‑si, Gyeongsangnam‑do 50614, South Korea
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- Department of Translational Dental Science, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan Campus of Pusan National University, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental and Life Science Institute, Dental School, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea.,Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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Assadi I, Guesmi A, Baaloudj O, Zeghioud H, Elfalleh W, Benhammadi N, Khezami L, Assadi AA. Review on inactivation of airborne viruses using non-thermal plasma technologies: from MS2 to coronavirus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:4880-4892. [PMID: 34796437 PMCID: PMC8601095 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17486-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Although several non-thermal plasmas (NTPs) technologies have been widely investigated in air treatment, very few studies have focused on the inactivation mechanism of viruses by NTPs. Due to its efficiency and environmental compatibility, non-thermal plasma could be considered a promising virus-inactivation technology. Plasma is a partly or fully ionized gas including some species (i.e., electrons, free radicals, ions, and neutral molecules) to oxidize pollutants or inactivate harmful organisms. Non-thermal plasmas are made using less energy and have an active electron at a much higher temperature than bulk gas molecules. This review describes NTPs for virus inactivation in indoor air. The different application processes of plasma for microorganism inactivation at both laboratory and pilot-scale was also reviewed This paper reports on recent advances in this exciting area of viral inactivation identifying applications and mechanisms of inactivation, and summarizing the results of the latest experiments in the literature. Moreover, special attention was paid to the mechanism of virus inactivation. Finally, the paper suggests research directions in the field of airborne virus inactivation using non-thermal plasma.
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- Imen Assadi
- Laboratoire Energie, Eau, Environnement Et Procèdes, ENIG, Université de Gabès, LR18ES356072, Gabès, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, 11432, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Reaction Engineering, USTHB, BP 32, 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Process Engineering, Badji Mokhtar University, P.O. Box 12, 23000, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratoire Energie, Eau, Environnement Et Procèdes, ENIG, Université de Gabès, LR18ES356072, Gabès, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, 11432, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, 11432, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Multi-Modal Biological Destruction by Cold Atmospheric Plasma: Capability and Mechanism. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9091259. [PMID: 34572443 PMCID: PMC8465976 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9091259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a near-room-temperature, partially ionized gas composed of reactive neutral and charged species. CAP also generates physical factors, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thermal and electromagnetic (EM) effects. Studies over the past decade demonstrated that CAP could effectively induce death in a wide range of cell types, from mammalian to bacterial cells. Viruses can also be inactivated by a CAP treatment. The CAP-triggered cell-death types mainly include apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy-associated cell death. Cell death and virus inactivation triggered by CAP are the foundation of the emerging medical applications of CAP, including cancer therapy, sterilization, and wound healing. Here, we systematically analyze the entire picture of multi-modal biological destruction by CAP treatment and their underlying mechanisms based on the latest discoveries particularly the physical effects on cancer cells.
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Corbella C, Portal S, Lin L, Keidar M. Non-thermal plasma multi-jet platform based on a flexible matrix. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2021; 92:083505. [PMID: 34470378 DOI: 10.1063/5.0057438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A new plasma source design that merges the main characteristics of capacitive dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and cold atmospheric plasma jet (CAPJ) is discussed. The DBD system contains a flexible, porous matrix consisting of silica aerogel, which is comprised between two biased electrodes. The helium flow supply subjected to a sinusoidal voltage of around 5 kV in amplitude and 15 kHz in frequency provides a set of plasma jets that propagates more than 1 cm beyond the active DBD region. The studied plasma multi-jet system consists of an array of three aligned jets that flow in the laminar regime, and it is intended for treating the surfaces of 3D objects and large areas. CAPJ performance is discussed as a hypothetical morphing source in flat and bent configurations. Electrical characterization and optical emission spectroscopy diagnostics have provided current-voltage waveforms and the composition of the CAPJ through the aerogel layer, respectively. This novel source is promising for biomedical applications that require full adaptation of plasma parameters to delicate samples, such as wound healing and treatment of surgical margins in plasma-based cancer surgery.
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- Carles Corbella
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, 800 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, 800 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, 800 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University, 800 22nd Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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Misra N, Bhatt S, Arefi‐Khonsari F, Kumar V. State of the art in nonthermal plasma processing for biomedical applications: Can it help fight viral pandemics like COVID-19? PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS (PRINT) 2021; 18:2000215. [PMID: 34220401 PMCID: PMC8237024 DOI: 10.1002/ppap.202000215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plasma processing finds widespread biomedical applications, such as the design of biosensors, antibiofouling surfaces, controlled drug delivery systems, and in plasma sterilizers. In the present coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, the prospect of applying plasma processes like surface activation, plasma grafting, plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition/plasma polymerization, surface etching, plasma immersion ion implantation, crosslinking, and plasma decontamination to provide timely solutions in the form of better antiviral alternatives, practical diagnostic tools, and reusable personal protective equipment is worth exploring. Herein, the role of nonthermal plasmas and their contributions toward healthcare are timely reviewed to engage different communities in assisting healthcare associates and clinicians, not only to combat the current COVID-19 pandemic but also to prevent similar kinds of future outbreaks.
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- Nilanjal Misra
- Radiation Technology Development DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreTrombayMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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- Department of Engineering and Physical SciencesInstitute of Advanced ResearchGandhinagarGujaratIndia
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- Radiation Technology Development DivisionBhabha Atomic Research CentreTrombayMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
- Department of Chemical SciencesHomi Bhabha National InstituteAnushaktinagarMumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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Nonthermal atmospheric pressure biocompatible plasma (NBP), alternatively called bio-cold plasma, is a partially ionized gas that consists of charged particles, neutral atoms and molecules, photons, an electric field, and heat. Recently, nonthermal plasma-based technology has been applied to bioscience, medicine, agriculture, food processing, and safety. Various plasma device configurations and electrode layouts has fast-tracked plasma applications in the treatment of biological and material surfaces. The NBP action mechanism may be related to the synergy of plasma constituents, such as ultraviolet radiation or a reactive species. Recently, plasma has been used in the inactivation of viruses and resistant microbes, such as fungal cells, bacteria, spores, and biofilms made by microbes. It has also been used to heal wounds, coagulate blood, degrade pollutants, functionalize material surfaces, kill cancers, and for dental applications. This review provides an outline of NBP devices and their applications in bioscience and medicine. We also discuss the role of plasma-activated liquids in biological applications, such as cancer treatments and agriculture. The individual adaptation of plasma to meet specific medical requirements necessitates real-time monitoring of both the plasma performance and the target that is treated and will provide a new paradigm of plasma-based therapeutic clinical systems.
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- Eun H. Choi
- Plasma Bioscience Research Center/Applied Plasma Medicine Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897 Republic of Korea
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- Canode # 702, 136-11 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04081 Republic of Korea
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- Plasma Bioscience Research Center/Applied Plasma Medicine Center, Department of Electrical and Biological Physics, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897 Republic of Korea
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Mohamed H, Clemen R, Freund E, Lackmann JW, Wende K, Connors J, Haddad EK, Dampier W, Wigdahl B, Miller V, Bekeschus S, Krebs FC. Non-thermal plasma modulates cellular markers associated with immunogenicity in a model of latent HIV-1 infection. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247125. [PMID: 33647028 PMCID: PMC7920340 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Effective control of infection by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the causative agent of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), requires continuous and life-long use of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) by people living with HIV-1 (PLWH). In the absence of ART, HIV-1 reemergence from latently infected cells is ineffectively suppressed due to suboptimal innate and cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. However, ART-free control of HIV-1 infection may be possible if the inherent immunological deficiencies can be reversed or restored. Herein we present a novel approach for modulating the immune response to HIV-1 that involves the use of non-thermal plasma (NTP), which is an ionized gas containing various reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). J-Lat cells were used as a model of latent HIV-1 infection to assess the effects of NTP application on viral latency and the expression of pro-phagocytic and pro-chemotactic damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Exposure of J-Lat cells to NTP resulted in stimulation of HIV-1 gene expression, indicating a role in latency reversal, a necessary first step in inducing adaptive immune responses to viral antigens. This was accompanied by the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines including interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ); the display of pro-phagocytic markers calreticulin (CRT), heat shock proteins (HSP) 70 and 90; and a correlated increase in macrophage phagocytosis of NTP-exposed J-Lat cells. In addition, modulation of surface molecules that promote or inhibit antigen presentation was also observed, along with an altered array of displayed peptides on MHC I, further suggesting methods by which NTP may modify recognition and targeting of cells in latent HIV-1 infection. These studies represent early progress toward an effective NTP-based ex vivo immunotherapy to resolve the dysfunctions of the immune system that enable HIV-1 persistence in PLWH.
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- Hager Mohamed
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Centre for Innovation Competence (ZIK) plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology Greifswald (INP), Greifswald, Germany
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- Centre for Innovation Competence (ZIK) plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology Greifswald (INP), Greifswald, Germany
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- Centre for Innovation Competence (ZIK) plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology Greifswald (INP), Greifswald, Germany.,CECAD proteomics facility, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Innovation Competence (ZIK) plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology Greifswald (INP), Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Centre for Innovation Competence (ZIK) plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology Greifswald (INP), Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Molecular Medicine & Infectious Disease, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Cold atmospheric plasma induced genotoxicity and cytotoxicity in esophageal cancer cells. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:1323-1333. [PMID: 33547994 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06178-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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In this paper, we studied the functional effects of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) on the esophageal cancer cell line (KYSE-30) by direct and indirect treatment and fibroblast cell lines as normal cells. KYSE-30 cells were treated with CAP at different time points of 60, 90, 120 and, 240 s for direct exposure and 90, 180, 240 and, 360 s for indirect exposure. Cell viability was studied by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and apoptosis induction in the treated cells was measured by Annexin-V/PI using flow cytometry. The expression of apoptotic related genes (BAX/BCL-2) was analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the genotoxicity was analyzed by comet assay. Cell viability results showed that direct CAP treatment has a markedly cytotoxic impact on the reduction of KYSE-30 cells at 60 s (p = 0.000), while indirect exposure was less impactful (p > 0.05). The results of the Annexin-V/PI staining confirmed this analysis. Subsequently, the genotoxicity study of the direct CAP treatment demonstrated a longer tail-DNA length and caused increase in DNA damage in the cells (p < 0.00001) as well as shift BAX/BCL-2 toward apoptosis. The concentration of H2O2 and NO2- in direct CAP treatment was significantly higher than indirect (p > 0.05). Treatment with direct CAP showed genotoxicity in cancer cells. Collectively, our results pave a deeper understanding of CAP functions and the way for further investigations in the field of esophageal cancer treatment.
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Ly L, Cheng X, Murthy SRK, Zhuang T, Jones OZ, Basadonna G, Keidar M, Canady J. Canady cold plasma conversion system treatment: An effective inhibitor of cell viability in breast cancer molecular subtypes. CLINICAL PLASMA MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2020.100109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bekeschus S, Kramer A, Suffredini E, von Woedtke T, Colombo V. Gas Plasma Technology-An Asset to Healthcare During Viral Pandemics Such as the COVID-19 Crisis? IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON RADIATION AND PLASMA MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020; 4:391-399. [PMID: 34192214 PMCID: PMC8043491 DOI: 10.1109/trpms.2020.3002658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The COVID-19 crisis profoundly disguised the vulnerability of human societies and healthcare systems in the situation of a pandemic. In many instances, it became evident that the quick and safe reduction of viral load and spread is the foremost principle in the successful management of such a pandemic. However, it became also clear that many of the established routines in healthcare are not always sufficient to cope with the increased demand for decontamination procedures of items, healthcare products, and even infected tissues. For the last 25 years, the use of gas plasma technology has sparked a tremendous amount of literature on its decontaminating properties, especially for heat-labile targets, such as polymers and tissues, where chemical decontamination often is not appropriate. However, while the majority of earlier work focused on bacteria, only relatively few reports are available on the inactivation of viruses. We here aim to provide a perspective for the general audience of the chances and opportunities of gas plasma technology for supporting healthcare during viral pandemics such as the COVID-19 crisis. This includes possible real-world plasma applications, appropriate laboratory viral test systems, and critical points on the technical and safety requirements of gas plasmas for virus inactivation.
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- Sander Bekeschus
- ZIK plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP)17489GreifswaldGermany
- Leibniz Networks on Health Technologies and Immune-mediated Diseases
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- Institute for Hygiene and Environmental Medicine, Greifswald University Medical Center17489GreifswaldGermany
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- Department of Food Safety, Nutrition and Veterinary Public HealthIstituto Superiore di Sanità00161RomeItaly
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- ZIK plasmatis, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP)17489GreifswaldGermany
- Leibniz Network on Health Technologies
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Interdepartmental Center for Agri-food Industrial Research, Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials TechnologyAlma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna40136BolognaItaly
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Filipić A, Gutierrez-Aguirre I, Primc G, Mozetič M, Dobnik D. Cold Plasma, a New Hope in the Field of Virus Inactivation. Trends Biotechnol 2020; 38:1278-1291. [PMID: 32418663 PMCID: PMC7164895 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Viruses can infect all cell-based organisms, from bacteria to humans, animals, and plants. They are responsible for numerous cases of hospitalization, many deaths, and widespread crop destruction, all of which result in an enormous medical, economical, and biological burden. Each of the currently used decontamination methods has important drawbacks. Cold plasma (CP) has entered this field as a novel, efficient, and clean solution for virus inactivation. We present recent developments in this promising field of CP-mediated virus inactivation, and describe the applications and mechanisms of the inactivation. This is particularly relevant because viral pandemics, such as COVID-19, highlight the need for alternative virus inactivation methods to replace, complement, or upgrade existing procedures. Pathogenic viruses are becoming an increasing burden for health, agriculture, and the global economy. Classic disinfection methods have several drawbacks, and innovative solutions for virus inactivation are urgently needed. CP can be used as an environmentally friendly tool for virus inactivation. It can inactivate different human, animal, and plant viruses in various matrices. When using CP for virus inactivation it is important to set the correct parameters and to choose treatment durations that allow particles to interact with the contaminated material. Reactive oxygen and/or nitrogen species have been shown to be responsible for virus inactivation through effects on capsid proteins and/or nucleic acids. The development of more accurate methods will provide information on which plasma particles are crucial in each experiment, and how exactly they affect viruses.
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- Arijana Filipić
- Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Večna Pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Večna Pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Surface Engineering and Optoelectronics, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova Cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, National Institute of Biology, Večna Pot 111, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Bekeschus S, Seebauer C, Wende K, Schmidt A. Physical plasma and leukocytes - immune or reactive? Biol Chem 2019; 400:63-75. [PMID: 30030959 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2018-0224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Leukocytes are professionals in recognizing and removing pathogenic or unwanted material. They are present in virtually all tissues, and highly motile to enter or leave specific sites throughout the body. Less than a decade ago, physical plasmas entered the field of medicine to deliver their delicate mix of reactive species and other physical agents for mainly dermatological or oncological therapy. Plasma treatment thus affects leukocytes via direct or indirect means: immune cells are either present in tissues during treatment, or infiltrate or exfiltrate plasma-treated areas. The immune system is crucial for human health and resolution of many types of diseases. It is therefore vital to study the response of leukocytes after plasma treatment in vitro and in vivo. This review gathers together the major themes in the plasma treatment of innate and adaptive immune cells, and puts these into the context of wound healing and oncology, the two major topics in plasma medicine.
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- Sander Bekeschus
- Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), ZIK plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, D-17489 Greifswald, Germany
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- Greifswald University Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Plastic Surgery, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Str. DZ 7, D-17475 Greifswald, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), ZIK plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, D-17489 Greifswald, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP Greifswald), ZIK plasmatis, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, D-17489 Greifswald, Germany
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Ombinda-Lemboumba S, Malabi R, Lugongolo MY, Thobakgale L, Manoto SL, Mthunzi-Kufa P. Label-free differentiation of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infected from uninfected cells using transmission measurement. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800349. [PMID: 30811866 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Transmission measurement has been perceived as a potential candidate for label-free investigation of biological material. It is a real-time, label-free and non-invasive optical detection technique that has found wide applications in pharmaceutical industry as well as the biological and medical fields. Combining transmission measurement with optical trapping has emerged as a powerful tool allowing stable sample trapping, while also facilitating transmittance data analysis. In this study, a near-infrared laser beam emitting at a wavelength of 1064 nm was used for both optical trapping and transmission measurement investigation of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected and uninfected TZM-bl cells. The measurements of the transmittance intensity of individual cells in solution were carried out using a home built optical trapping system combined with laser transmission setup using a single beam gradient trap. Transmittance spectral intensity patterns revealed significant differences between the HIV-1 infected and uninfected cells. This result suggests that the transmittance data analysis technique used in this study has the potential to differentiate between infected and uninfected TZM-bl cells without the use of labels. The results obtained in this study could pave a way into developing an HIV-1 label-free diagnostic tool with possible applications at the point of care .
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- Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba
- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Physics, University of South Africa, Florida, South Africa
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- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Physics, University of South Africa, Florida, South Africa
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- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Biophotonics, National Laser Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa
- Department of Physics, University of South Africa, Florida, South Africa
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Vasilieva T, Hein AM, Vargin A, Kudasova E, Kochurova E, Nekludova M. The effect of polymeric denture modified in low-temperature glow discharge on human oral mucosa: Clinical case. CLINICAL PLASMA MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Human health risk evaluation of a microwave-driven atmospheric plasma jet as medical device. CLINICAL PLASMA MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpme.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ranjan R, Krishnamraju PV, Shankar T, Gowd S. Nonthermal Plasma in Dentistry: An Update. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2017; 7:71-75. [PMID: 28584774 PMCID: PMC5452569 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_29_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The recent enormous progress in understanding of plasma physics and development of plasma jet has attracted focus on the application of plasma in medicine and dentistry. Active plasma ions, electrons, and photons have the ability to activate and control various biochemical procedures. Nonthermal plasma (NTP) is widely used for various therapeutic applications in health care. Particularly in dentistry, NTP holds big potential such as for bacterial inactivation, efficient sterilization, and treatment of dental caries. This review intends to provide information on potential NTP applications in dentistry.
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- Rajeev Ranjan
- Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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