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Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

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Published on: June 6, 2012

Plasma-activated interfaces for biomedical engineering.

Pei Liu¹, Guomin Wang¹, Qingdong Ruan¹

¹Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, China.

Bioactive Materials

|January 29, 2021

Summary

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Plasma-activated surfaces create specific biomedical interfaces to control cell signaling for improved disease monitoring and therapeutic outcomes. This review guides researchers in selecting plasma conditions for optimal interface design and biological function.

Keywords:

Bioactive interfaces Biomedical engineering Plasma-assisted processes

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Basic Research in Plasma Medicine - A Throughput Approach from Liquids to Cells

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Published on: November 17, 2017

Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Surface Science
Plasma Physics

Background:

Cell signaling at interfaces is crucial for disease monitoring and therapeutic development.
Biomedical interfaces regulate information transmission for enhanced patient outcomes.
Plasma technology offers a versatile tool for constructing functional biomedical interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of plasma-activated interfaces in biomedical applications.
To categorize plasma-activated interfaces based on their interaction with biological systems.
To provide guidance for selecting plasma processing conditions for optimal interface design.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on plasma-activated surfaces in biomedicine.
Categorization of interfaces into direct (plasma-cell) and indirect (plasma-material-cell) types.
Analysis of plasma processing parameters and their impact on interface function.

Main Results:

Plasma-activated surfaces demonstrate potent functions in bacteria inactivation, tissue regeneration, and cancer therapy.
Categorization provides a framework for understanding different plasma-interface-biology interactions.
Guidance is offered for tailoring plasma treatments to specific biomedical needs.

Conclusions:

Plasma-activated interfaces represent a significant advancement in biomedical engineering.
Further interdisciplinary research is needed to expedite clinical applications.
Optimized plasma processing is key to unlocking the full therapeutic potential of these interfaces.