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Recent Developments in the Use of Plasma for Therapeutic Applications
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: Received: 20 February 2024 / Approved: 21 February 2024 / Online: 21 February 2024 (10:53:28 CET)
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O’Neill, F.; O’Neill, L.; Bourke, P. Recent Developments in the Use of Plasma in Medical Applications. Plasma 2024, 7, 284-299. O’Neill, F.; O’Neill, L.; Bourke, P. Recent Developments in the Use of Plasma in Medical Applications. Plasma 2024, 7, 284-299.
Abstract
A detailed review of the scientific literature was undertaken to examine the most recent developments in plasma processing in the field of medicine. The first part of the review includes a detailed breakdown of the different types of coatings that can be applied onto medical devices using plasma, with a specific focus on antimicrobial surfaces. The developments during 2023 in plasma deposited biocompatible, drug delivery and adhesive coatings are described and specific applications in additive manufacturing are highlighted. The use of plasma and plasma activated liquids as standalone therapeutics continues to evolve and pertinent advances in this field are described. In addition, the combination of plasma medicine with conventional pharmaceutical interventions was reviewed and key emerging trends were highlighted, including the use of plasma to enhance drug delivery directly into tissue. The potential synergies between plasma medicine and chemotherapeutics for oncology and infection treatment is a growing area and recent advancements are noted. Finally, the use of plasma to control excess antibiotics and to intentionally degrade such materials in waste streams is described.
Keywords
medicine; cancer; polymerization; coating; 3D printing; surface
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Other
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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