Microplasma Jet Arrays as a Therapeutic Choice for Fungal Keratitis.
Sci Rep
; 8(1): 2422, 2018 02 05.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29403058
ABSTRACT
The clinical impact of microplasma jets on rabbit eyes infected by Candida albicans has been investigated. Arrays of such jets produce low-temperature plasma micro-columns suitable for ophthalmic therapeutics and fungal infections, in particular, and the technology is capable of being scaled to surface areas of at least 10 cm2. Keratitis was induced in the right central corneas of rabbits, whereas the left eyes served as a normal group. The rabbits were divided into the plasma non-treated group (control) and plasma treatment group. Histologic analyses of both groups showed marked reductions in the thickness, angiogenesis, and opacity of all rabbit corneas following plasma treatment. Indeed, for treatment times beyond 14 days, infected eyes exhibited no significant differences from the normal group. Healing of rabbit eyes infected by Candida albicans apparently proceeds by disrupting corneal epithelial proliferation, and by reducing fibrotic changes in the stroma. This study demonstrates that low-temperature plasma jets are remarkably effective in healing Candida albicans-infected corneas, thereby providing a promising medical treatment option for keratitis.
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oculares Fúngicas
/
Neovascularização da Córnea
/
Opacidade da Córnea
/
Gases em Plasma
/
Ceratite
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article