Title:Delivery Systems for Plasma-reactive Species and their Applications in the Field of Biomedicine
Volume: 21
Issue: 11
Author(s): Esmaeil Biazar*, Farzaneh Aavani, Reza Zeinali, Bahareh Kheilnezhad, Kiana Taheri and Zahra Yahyaei
Affiliation:
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
Keywords:
Cold atmosphere plasma, RONS, control release, delivery, plasma treatment, electrons.
Abstract: Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an ionized matter with potential applications in various
medical fields, ranging from wound healing and disinfection to cancer treatment. CAP's clinical usefulness
stems from its ability to act as an adjustable source of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species
(RONS), which are known to function as pleiotropic signaling agents within cells. Plasma-activated
species, such as RONS, have the potential to be consistently and precisely released by carriers, enabling
their utilization in a wide array of biomedical applications. Furthermore, understanding the
behavior of CAP in different environments, including water, salt solutions, culture medium, hydrogels,
and nanoparticles, may lead to new opportunities for maximizing its therapeutic potential. This
review article sought to provide a comprehensive and critical analysis of current biomaterial approaches
for the targeted delivery of plasma-activated species in the hope to boost therapeutic response
and clinical applicability.