The first cold plasma medical device to treat Scleroderma

 

We congratulate Dr Stephanie Ardnt and Prof. Sigrid Karrer from the University Hospital Regensburg for their recent publication, “The Anti-Fibrotic Effect of Cold Atmospheric Plasma on Localized Scleroderma In Vitro and In Vivo”.

 

This publication features the use of our Adtec SteriPlas and shows strong efficacy for the treatment of Scleroderma, which up to now has not yet been evaluated by CAP. The extensive study documents significantly reduced dermal thickness and collagen deposition as well as a decrease in both alpha smooth muscle actin-positive myofibroblasts and CD68-positive macrophages in the affected skin in comparison to untreated fibrotic tissue. This study provides the first evidence for the successful use of CAP for treating LS and may be the basis for clinical trials including patients with LS.

 

https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9111545