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Impact of nonthermal plasma on herpes simplex virus type 1 infectivity
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
May 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000689
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is present in 60% of the world's population and presents as cold sores on the lips or lesions on the genitalia. HSV-1 is transmitted through contact with an active lesion or a contaminated surface. In order to inactivate HSV-1 as a potential strategy for preventing transmission, we seek to use nonthermal plasma (NTP). NTP is an ionized gas that contains reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) that oxidize nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins, possibly leading to reductions in viral infectivity. In our experiments, we used a surface dielectric barrier discharge NTP device (2D-DBD) to test its antiviral effect on HSV-1. We hypothesized that by manipulating the distance of the sample from the electrode, exposure time, and sample volume, we would increase the amount of RONS that reached the sample, and thus increase the antiviral properties of 2D-DBD. We exposed KOS-GFP-HSV-1 in suspension to 2D-DBD at a 3 mm or 6 mm gap distance, in 800 [mu]L or 2 mL of media, or at 1, 2, 4, or 6 minutes to determine the change in viral infection as a function of GFP expression. We found that both distance and volume significantly affected virus infectivity after 4 minutes of plasma exposure. Furthermore, there was a dose dependent decrease in viral infectivity as exposure time increased. These studies offer new insights into approaches that use nonthermal plasma to inactivate HSV-1 and possibly other viruses.
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- Title
- Impact of nonthermal plasma on herpes simplex virus type 1 infectivity
- Creators
- Rita Aurora Esposito
- Contributors
- Fred C. Krebs (Advisor)Vandana Miller (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 34 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology; College of Medicine; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991015080549604721