Combinations of photodynamic therapy with other minimally invasive therapeutic technologies against cancer and microbial infections

SP Songca - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid rise in research and development following the discovery of photodynamic
therapy to establish novel photosensitizers and overcome the limitations of the technology …

Generation and measurement of low-temperature plasma for cancer therapy: A historical review

K Ishikawa, K Takeda, S Yoshimura, T Kondo… - Free Radical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This review provides a description of the historical background of the development of
biological applications of low-temperature plasmas. The generation of plasma, methods and …

Injectable cold atmospheric plasma-activated immunotherapeutic hydrogel for enhanced cancer treatment

T Fang, X Cao, B Shen, Z Chen, G Chen - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the promise of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) for cancer treatment, challenges
associated with this therapy still exist, including low response rates and severe side effects …

[HTML][HTML] Cold Atmospheric Plasma Induces Growth Arrest and Apoptosis in Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Cells

B Na, B Haist, SR Shah, G Sabiston, SJ Jonas, J Vitte… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from mutations
in the NF1 gene. Patients harboring these mutations are predisposed to a spectrum of …

Non-thermal plasma as promising anti-cancer therapy against bladder cancer by inducing DNA damage and cell cycle arrest

J Stoof, Z Kalmoua, A Sobota, RH Brakenhoff… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Bladder cancer often recurs, necessitating innovative treatments to reduce recurrence. We
investigated non-thermal plasma's potential as a novel anti-cancer therapy, focusing on …

Cold atmospheric plasma activated media selectively affects human head and neck cancer cell lines

V di Giacomo, M Balaha, M Pinti… - Oral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a novel approach for cancer treatment. It can
be used to treat liquids—plasma‐activated media (PAM)—which are then transferred to the …

Biocompatible ionized air alleviates rat osteoarthritis by modulating polarization from M1 to M2 macrophages

H Yu, C Ding, Z Hu, Q Liu, X Gu, J He, Y Yan, S Yu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The imbalance in the proportion of M1/M2 macrophage polarization is a crucial contributor to
the persistent progression of osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of …

A Review of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Cold Atmospheric Plasma for Surface Sterilization and Decontamination

K Adesina, TC Lin, YW Huang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Numerous investigations have shown that nonequilibrium discharges at atmospheric
pressure, also known as “cold atmospheric plasma”(CAP), are efficient to remove biological …

Enhancing the impact of chemotherapy on Ewing sarcoma cells through combination with cold physical plasma

A Nitsch, S Qarqash, S Römer, J Schoon… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a rare, but very aggressive tumor disease affecting the
musculoskeletal system, especially in children, it is very aggressive and difficult to treat …

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP): a revolutionary approach in dermatology and skincare

AT Khalaf, AN Abdalla, K Ren, X Liu - European Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) technology has emerged as a revolutionary therapeutic
technology in dermatology, recognized for its safety, effectiveness, and minimal side effects …