Publications by authors named "Fellype do Nascimento"
Tracheal stenosis (i.e., the abnormal narrowing of the trachea) can occur due to a variety of inflammatory and infectious processes as well as due to therapeutic procedures undertaken by the patient.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral 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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCold Atmospheric Helium Plasma in the Post-COVID-19 Era: A Promising Tool for the Disinfection of Silicone Endotracheal Prostheses.
Diego Morais da Silva
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Fellype Do Nascimento
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Noala Vicensoto Moreira Milhan
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Maria Alcionéia Carvalho de Oliveira
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Paulo Francisco Guerreiro Cardoso
Microorganisms
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Silicone endotracheal prostheses are good for medical use, but they often develop harmful biofilms that can cause inflammation and complications.
- The study tested cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) to see if it could inhibit these harmful biofilms, and also assessed its effects on human bronchial cells.
- Results showed that CAP significantly reduced biofilm viability without being harmful to the bronchial cells, suggesting it could be a useful method to prevent biofilm formation on silicone prostheses.
Article Synopsis
- - The plasma jet transfer technique utilizes a conductive wire at floating potential to ignite a plasma plume inside a flexible tube for surface modification of polypropylene (PP) samples using argon gas.
- - Two configurations were tested: one with a thin copper wire directly in the gas flow and another with a metallic mesh that creates a dielectric barrier between the plating and gas.
- - Water contact angle (WCA) measurements indicated that the distance between the jet outlet and the PP surface influences the effectiveness of the surface modification, with XPS analysis revealing a relationship between WCA values and the formation of oxygen-functional groups.