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Effects of Helium Cold Plasma on Erythrocyte Metabolism
A K Martusevich1, A G Solov'eva2, A G Galka2
1University Clinic, Privolzhsky (Volga Region) Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Saratov, Russia. cryst-mart@yandex.ru.
Abstract:
The effects of helium cold plasma on some parameters of metabolism of rat erythrocytes were studied after a course exposure (10 daily procedures, 1 min each). The intensity of free-radical processes in erythrocyte membranes, malondialdehyde concentration, and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity were analyzed. The exposure to helium cold plasma led to a significant increase in malondialdehyde level mostly associated with inhibition of its utilization. These changes were not related to activation of malondialdehyde synthesis in LPO reactions.
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