journal article·2026-06-11Open access

All‐Flex Plasma Patch for In Vivo Delivery of Reactive Species

Luxiang Zhao, Abulaihaiti Tuergong, Hanshu Yang, Shuang Xue, An Yan, Mingzhen Wang, Weilong Song, Wenzhe Si, Ruixue Wang

Abstract

ABSTRACT Wearable cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) systems hold promise for oncology, but clinical translation has been hindered by limited flexibility, suboptimal skin contact, and insufficient mechanistic evidence. Here, we report an All‐Flex Plasma Patch (AFPP), a fully stretchable CAP platform capable of ambient‐air operation, designed for non‐invasive, safe, and effective cancer therapy. In a subcutaneous melanoma model, one‐week AFPP treatment drives pronounced tumor regression, achieving only 1/19 of the tumor volume observed in control group. The device demonstrates enhanced transdermal penetration of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) compared with rigid plasma sources, indicating its potential as a cross‐barrier delivery system with excellent biocompatibility and minimal systemic burden. Moreover, we identify adverse responses under excessive exposure and outline an initial therapeutic range balancing efficacy and potential side effects, highlighting its low side effects under optimized conditions. Utilizing this platform, we systematically reveal that AFPP treatment regulates multiple previously unreported key proteins, drives metabolic reprogramming and disrupts calcium homeostasis, and it inhibits tumor progression by orchestrating multiple cell death modalities. This work provides preliminary mechanistic insights supporting the development of safe and effective wearable CAP therapy, and outlines a framework relevant to the translational advancement of non‐invasive plasma oncology as a complement to conventional treatments.
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OpenAlex topics: Plasma Applications and Diagnostics · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics

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Affiliations

College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Chaoyang Beijing China

Department of Laboratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, National Health Commission Peking University Third Hospital Beijing China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality · Beijing Nova Program

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