Title :
Fibroblast Cell Morphology Altered by Low-Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma
Author :
Barekzi, Nazir ; Laroussi, Mounir
Author_Institution :
Laser & Plasma Eng. Inst., Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract :
Low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasmas (LTAPPs) have garnered great scientific interest in recent years because of their chemically reactive properties. The LTAPP is currently being studied for potential applications in the field of plasma medicine including, but not limited to, wound healing and cancer therapy. In this paper, images of fibroblast cells exposed to different treatment times of LTAPP are presented. The results reveal the morphological cell changes associated with LTAPP treatment and indicate the potential use of LTAPP to alter physical attributes of mammalian cells.
Keywords :
biological effects of ionising radiation; biothermics; cancer; cellular effects of radiation; plasma applications; radiation therapy; wounds; LTAPP treatment; cancer therapy; chemically reactive properties; fibroblast cell morphology; low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasmas; mammalian cells; morphological cell changes; physical attributes; plasma medicine; pressure 1 atm; treatment times; wound healing; Biomedical imaging; Fibroblasts; Helium; Image color analysis; Media; Morphology; Plasmas; Atmospheric pressure plasma; biological interactions; fibroblasts; plasma devices; plasma devices.;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2014.2315787
