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Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma May Prevent Oral Mucositis-Related Candidemia in Chemotherapy-Treated Rats

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Sampaio, Aline da Graca ; Milhan, Noala Vicensoto Moreira ; do Nascimento, Fellype ; Kostov, Konstantin Georgiev ; Koga-Ito, Cristiane Yumi
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES; v. 25, n. 21, p. 15-pg., 2024-11-01.
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Oral mucositis associated with candidiasis can causes systemic candidemia, posing a risk to cancer patients administered antineoplastic therapy. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma jets (CAPPJs) have antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. This study evaluated the effects CAPPJs in preventing systemic fungal dissemination in a murine model of oral mucositis associated with candidiasis. Forty Wistar rats were divided into groups: CAPPJs (treated) and non-treated controls (for comparison), with subgroups subject to 24 and 72 h of treatment (n = 10 each). Four cycles of chemotherapy (cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)) were administered, followed by oral inoculation of Candida albicans for 3 days. Mucosal damage was induced on the lateral side of tongue with 50% acetic acid. CAPPJ treatment was performed on the lesion for 5 min (2 days). Body weight was assessed daily. Fungal dissemination was conducted using organ macerates and plated on Sabouraud Agar with chloramphenicol. Blood samples were obtained for blood count tests. Chemotherapy affected the general health of the animals, as evidenced by body weight loss. Treatment with CAPPJs showed an inhibitory effect on C. albicans, with a significant reduction in fungal recovery from the tongue after 24 h (p < 0.05). Interestingly, systemic fungal dissemination was significantly reduced after 24 and 72 h of treatment when compared to control (p < 0.05). Taken together, these results suggest that CAPPJs have potential for clinical application in patients with oral mucositis at risk of candidemia. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 20/09481-5 - Aplicações de plasmas atmosféricos não-térmicos na Odontologia: da bancada para a clínica
Beneficiário:Fellype do Nascimento
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 22/04723-6 - Aplicação do plasma de baixa temperatura no tratamento de mucosite usando modelo organotípico 3D
Beneficiário:Aline da Graça Sampaio
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 19/25652-7 - Aplicação do plasma de baixa temperatura sob pressão atmosférica como adjuvante ao tratamento da Mucosite Oral
Beneficiário:Aline da Graça Sampaio
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 19/05856-7 - Aplicações de plasmas atmosféricos não-térmicos na odontologia: da bancada para a clínica
Beneficiário:Cristiane Yumi Koga Ito
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 21/00046-7 - Associação do L-ácido ascórbico e do plasma frio em pressão atmosférica no tratamento da candidose bucal: avaliação in vitro e in vivo
Beneficiário:Noala Vicensoto Moreira Milhan
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado