Albumin aggregation using low-temperature atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet in argon and air atmosphere

A mechanism of albumin aggregation using a low-temperature atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet was investigated. This aggregation is one of the most dominant processes in the plasma-induced hemostasis. Using a chamber where air and argon can be used as surrounding gas, the role of reactive nitrog...

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Published in:Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2022-07, Vol.61 (SI), p.SI1016
Main Authors: Shimizu, Tetsuji, Fukui, Takahiro, Sakakita, Hajime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agglomeration
aggregation
Albumins
Argon
Atmospheric pressure
Helium plasma
hemostasis
Hemostatics
Low temperature
low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma
Nitrogen
Plasma jets
plasma medicine
protein
Ultraviolet radiation
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Summary:A mechanism of albumin aggregation using a low-temperature atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet was investigated. This aggregation is one of the most dominant processes in the plasma-induced hemostasis. Using a chamber where air and argon can be used as surrounding gas, the role of reactive nitrogen species on the aggregation of albumin was tested. By changing the surrounding gas, it is possible to control the production of reactive species. The experimental results show that the stability of plasma discharge seems more important for the aggregation of albumin than the presence of reactive nitrogen species. Moreover, it was shown that long lifetime species in the solution and exposure to UV light do not play a major role in the aggregation.
ISSN:0021-4922
1347-4065
DOI:10.35848/1347-4065/ac6413