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Plasmamedizin in der Dermatologie

Wirkmechanismen und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten

Plasma medicine in dermatology

Mechanisms of action and clinical applications

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Die Plasmamedizin hat sich in den letzten Jahren zu einem innovativen Forschungsgebiet mit großem Potenzial entwickelt. Seit der Entwicklung von Niedertemperaturplasmen stehen neue, fassettenreiche Anwendungsmöglichkeiten in der Medizin zur Verfügung. So hat sich eine multidisziplinäre Interessengruppe aus Medizinern, Physikern und Biologen gebildet, die gemeinsam versuchen, die Plasmamedizin zu verstehen und sowohl klinische als auch wissenschaftliche Fragestellungen zu beantworten. Für die Dermatologie werden neue Horizonte in der Wundheilung, Geweberegeneration, Behandlung von Hautinfektionen und Bekämpfung von Tumorerkrankungen eröffnet. Die größte Herausforderung bei der Einführung der Plasmamedizin in den klinischen Alltag wird es jedoch sein, die Kenntnis über die genauen Wirkmechanismen von Plasma auf Zellebene weiter zu vertiefen. Nur so kann eine sichere Anwendung von Plasma am Patienten gewährleistet werden.

Abstract

Plasma medicine has developed into an innovative field of research showing high potential. Since the establishment of cold atmospheric plasma, new, multifaceted medical treatment opportunities have become available. Within a short time a multidisciplinary special interest group of medical scientists, physicists, and biologists was created, aiming to understand plasma medicine and answer clinical as well as scientific questions. In dermatology, new horizons are being opened for wound healing, tissue regeneration, treatment of skin infections, and tumor therapy. A major task will be the introduction of plasma into clinical medicine and, simultaneously, the further investigation of the mechanisms of action of plasma at the cellular level. Only then can the safety of plasma treatment in patients be assured.

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Karrer, S., Arndt, S. Plasmamedizin in der Dermatologie. Hautarzt 66, 819–828 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-015-3686-x

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