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This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic benefits of LTP on Achilles tendinopathy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The effectiveness of LTP in treating Achilles tendinopathy was confirmed using an excessive exercise rat model, through assessments of biomechanical properties and pathological alterations. Type I and III collagen expression and mRNA levels of inflammatory factors were further detected. Blood flow and NO concentration finally examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LTP therapy markedly enhanced the biomechanical characteristics of the Achilles tendon, including maximum tension, stress, stiffness, and Young\u2019s modulus. Correspondingly, histomorphometric analysis showed a significant improvement in the pathological alterations of the Achilles tendon and a decrease in the pathology score.Additionally, increased expression of collagen type I and decreased the ratio of collagen type III to collagen type I were observed after LTP treatment. Further, LTP treatment significantly inhibited the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2),interleukin 1-\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-\u03b1), matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2). Specifically, enhanced blood flow in the Achilles tendon was noted following LTP treatment. Intriguingly, LTP therapy also significantly increased nitric oxide (NO) levels in the skin, blood, and Achilles tendon.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LTP exhibited a significant therapeutic impact on tendinopathy by inhibiting inflammation, promoting type I collagen synthesis, and enhancing blood flow, which may related to the active NO in LTP jet.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2025.1656449","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]],"date-time":"2025-11-26T06:33:58Z","timestamp":1764138838000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Low-temperature plasma improves the healing process of Achilles tendinopathy in a rat model"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Suying","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Juan","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Qingyan","family":"Pan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jiahe","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Long","family":"Zhao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yuhan","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gang","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ming","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yangxiaoxue","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Aiguo","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Liping","family":"Huang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xiaoran","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"S64","DOI":"10.1097\/00004836-199800001-00011","article-title":"Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase delays gastric ulcer healing in the rat","volume":"27","author":"Akiba","year":"1998","journal-title":"J. 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