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Basic Research in Plasma Medicine - A Throughput Approach from Liquids to Cells
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2017
A high-throughput cold physical plasma treatment protocol of liquids and cells is shown. It involves setting up different feed gas compositions for plasma ignition, measuring the plasma's emission spectra, and the subsequent analysis of liquids and cellular activity after plasma treatment.
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Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants
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2024
The present protocol describes the use of DNA barcoding technology to authenticate plant-based medicinal materials, and the medicinal plant Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels was identified as an example.
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Acupoint Application as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Fatigue Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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2025
This protocol describes the specific process and efficacy of acupoint application in treating fatigue symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Medicated Thread Moxibustion Therapy of Zhuang Medicine and its Application in a Rat Model of Cold-Congealing Syndrome of Primary Dysmenorrhea
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2024
This article demonstrates the standardized operation process of Zhuang medicine line moxibustion in experimental animals. To achieve repeatability and accuracy of Zhuang medicine line moxibustion, we developed a simulator to maintain strength, heat, and frequency. We constructed a dysmenorrhea model for experimental verification in rats with cold coagulation syndrome.
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An Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Setup to Investigate the Reactive Species Formation
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2016
An experimental setup was created for the helium-operated kHz frequency plasma jet. The setup includes a cage for the plasma power supply and jet and an in-house built reactor to monitor plasma-induced reactive species without the interference of the ambient atmosphere.
FAQs
The biological effects arise from a combined interaction of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, charged particles, electric fields, and sometimes ultraviolet radiation with cells, tissues, or microorganisms. Their relative contributions depend on the engineered plasma conditions and delivery design, so device development must connect plasma generation with the intended biological response.
Gas composition, applied power, exposure time, and delivery design are central variables. Changing these factors can alter the plasma-generated environment and therefore its interaction with biological targets. Engineering studies must control and compare these parameters to understand performance, improve treatment consistency, and match a device to applications such as sterilization or wound treatment.
Limiting bulk heating allows plasma-generated effects to be applied while reducing reliance on elevated tissue temperature as the treatment mechanism. This feature supports localized interaction with cells, tissues, and microorganisms and helps explain why nonthermal atmospheric-pressure systems are being explored for biomedical use, including wound treatment, surface sterilization, and tissue regeneration.
Delivery design determines how the engineered plasma reaches a surface, wound, tissue, or other biological target. It works together with gas composition, power, and exposure time to shape the treatment environment. Consequently, device geometry and delivery strategy are not merely hardware choices; they are part of controlling localized effects and translating plasma research into usable biomedical systems.
Planning begins by selecting a suitable gas composition and plasma operating power, then defining the exposure time and delivery design for the intended target. These choices should be considered together because plasma performance depends on their combination. The resulting system can then be studied for its interaction with microorganisms, cells, tissues, or surfaces in a controlled research setting.
Plasma medicine devices are being developed for surface sterilization, wound treatment, tissue regeneration, and selective effects on diseased cells. These applications use the same engineered plasma platform in different biological contexts, making the target and desired outcome important design considerations. The field therefore spans microorganism control, localized care, regenerative research, and investigation of disease-related cellular responses.
The field connects plasma physics, materials, and biology through the design of devices that deliver controlled biological effects. Engineering research contributes by shaping plasma generation, operating conditions, and delivery systems while biomedical studies examine interactions with cells, tissues, and microorganisms. This interdisciplinary approach supports localized treatments and translational research aimed at moving engineered concepts toward healthcare applications.