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Shurrab K, Alzghayar JN. Low-level laser therapy for skin rejuvenation: A safe and effective solution baked by data and visual evidence. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 38817003 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Skin aging and photoaging is a process that may appear at a relatively early age, causing an aesthetic problem. Common signs of skin aging include wrinkles, dyspigmentation, and decreased elasticity. AIM Aim of this article is to study the effectiveness and safety of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for skin rejuvenation. METHODS Thirty Syrian female patients aged 25-50 participated in this study and were diagnosed with moderate to severe melasma and wrinkles. The patients were divided into two groups and received LLLT with a wavelength of 660 nm emitting a continuous wave. The power density and dose used were 15.6 mW/cm2, and 3 J/cm2 respectively, and the laser effective area was 32 cm2. The evaluation was done before, during, and after 12 treatment sessions, based on photographs, in addition to the modified Melasma Area Severity Index (MASI), Pinch test, and Fitzpatrick's classification of facial wrinkling at baseline. RESULTS Comparing before, and after treatment, and between the two groups, revealed a significant improvement in skin rejuvenation, with a statistical significance (p < 0.05). Additional outcome measures included assessments of patient satisfaction scores, and no adverse effects or re-pigmentation were reported. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that LLLT may be a useful and safe therapeutic option in treating melasma, skin elasticity, and wrinkle improvement, which we advised to be integrated into treatment, and follow-up programs in cosmetics and dermatology.
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- Kawthar Shurrab
- Higher Institute for Laser Research and Applications, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
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Saura Cardoso V, de Souza Lima da Silveira PR, Dos Santos CM, Miranda MB, Silva Barros AC, Veloso LC, Magalhães AT, da Rocha RB, Hazime FA. Dose-response and efficacy of 904 nm photobiomodulation on diabetic foot ulcers healing: a randomized controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:142. [PMID: 38805069 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04090-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the impact of a 904 nm photobiomodulation (PBM) on diabetic ulcers using varying dosages. METHODS The study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that compared treatments using PBM (GaAs 904 nm 30w) with three different energy densities (4 J/cm2; 8 J/cm2; 10 J/cm2) in the healing process of non-infected diabetic foot ulcers. Eighty volunteers (48.75% female; 58.5 ± 11.1 years) were randomized into three intervention groups treated with PBM and one control group (PBM placebo). Volunteers performed up 20 interventions with PBM, either placebo or actual, in conjunction with conventional therapy, which involved dressing the wound with Helianthus annuus vegetable oil. The primary variable was the ulcer size reduction rate. RESULTS GaAs 904 nm PBM yielded a clinically and significant ulcer size rate reduction of diabetic foot ulcers, independently of energy density range (p < 0.05). However, 10 J/cm² had 60% of completely healed ulcers and the highest proportion of patients reaching 50% of ulcer reduction rate after 5 weeks of treatment. In addition, only 10 J/cm² showed a significant difference between control group after a 10-week follow-up (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION GaAs 904 nm PBM was effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers in this study and a dosage of 10 J/cm², after a 10-week follow-up, proved to be the most effective compared to the other groups. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04246814.
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- Vinicius Saura Cardoso
- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil.
- Postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil.
- Biosignal Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil.
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Biosignal Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Biosignal Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Center of Medical Specialties, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
- Biosignal Laboratory, School of Physical Therapy, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Postgraduate program in Biomedical Sciences, Parnaíba Delta Federal University (UFDPar), Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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Piccolo D, Crisman G, Dianzani C, Zalaudek I, Fusco I, Conforti C. New 675 nm Laser Device: The Innovative and Effective Non-Ablative Resurfacing Technique. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1245. [PMID: 37512057 PMCID: PMC10386306 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Photo/chrono-aging is usually expressed as facial discolouration, wrinkles, redness, elastosis, laxity, and dehydration, thus representing major signs of ageing that often lead to a negative phycological impact on a patient's quality of life. Several types of treatment have been tested during the last decade, especially laser treatments. This article aims to share our experience in the treatment of photoaging with a new 675 nm laser source system on facial chrono-ageing. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five (35) patients were treated with the 675 nm laser device: 32 females (mean age 49 years) and 3 men (mean age 57 years), with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III (9% type I, 43% type II, 48% type III), facial wrinkles and hyperpigmented spots. The efficacy of this treatment was assessed using the Modified Fitzpatrick Wrinkles Scale (FWS), which was calculated before starting the treatment and after 6 months. The pain was evaluated using the VAS Pain Scale. Results: All 35 patients showed a significant improvement in facial wrinkles according to the FWS (from 1.96 to 1.73 at the 3-month follow-up, up to a value of 1.43 at 6 months). In a small group of patients, it was observed that 44% of them showed vascular moderate improvement and that 13% showed a vascular marked improvement after treatment. No side effects were detected except a mild erythematous rash in two patients, and the VAS Pain scale was assessed at 1.17. Conclusions: Red Touch allows a uniform and stable result to be achieved over time with minimum discomfort.
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, Section of Dermatology, Campus Biomedico University, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Clinic, University of Trieste, 34126 Trieste, Italy
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Silviya S, C.M. A, Prakash P, Bahammam SA, Bahammam MA, Almarghlani A, Assaggaf M, Kamil MA, Subramanian S, Balaji TM, Patil S. The Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy Combined with Single Flap Periodontal Surgery in the Management of Intrabony Periodontal Defects: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071301. [PMID: 35885827 PMCID: PMC9320605 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study aimed at assessing the clinical outcomes of the Single Flap Approach (SFA) with the additional use of Low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The defects were treated as per the principles of SFA, whereby 20 defects received only SFA (control group) and 20 defects received additional LLLT for bio stimulation/bio modulation (test group). Stable primary closure of the flaps was obtained with vertical internal mattress sutures. Plaque indices (FMPS), clinical attachment levels (CAL), probing pocket depth (PPD), and gingival bleeding scores (FMBS) were calculated at baseline, and at the 3rd and 6th months in both groups. An EHI score of 1 was observed at all sites except for two, where a score of 2 in the control group at week 2 was observed. In the test group, the PPD reduction at 6 months was 3.60 ± 0.95 and in the control group it was 3.75 ± 0.91 mm. CAL gain at 6 months was 2.70 ± 1.36 mm and 3.45 ± 1.2 mm in the test group and showed no statistical significance. These data suggested the positive effect of LLLT over CAL gain; thus, LLLT may be combined with SFA to potentially enhance the early wound healing and higher clinical outcomes in terms of increase in CAL and decrease in PPD.
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- S. Silviya
- Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai 600089, India; (S.S.); (A.C.M.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai 600089, India; (S.S.); (A.C.M.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai 600089, India; (S.S.); (A.C.M.); (S.S.)
- Correspondence: (P.S.G.P.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80209, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.B.); (A.A.); (M.A.)
- Executive Presidency of Academic Affairs, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh 11614, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80209, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.B.); (A.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80209, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.B.); (A.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Periodontics, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai 600089, India; (S.S.); (A.C.M.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (P.S.G.P.); (S.P.)
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Hossein-khannazer N, Kazem Arki M, Keramatinia A, Rezaei-Tavirani M. The Role of Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis: A Review Study. J Lasers Med Sci 2021; 12:e88. [PMID: 35155173 PMCID: PMC8837843 DOI: 10.34172/jlms.2021.88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. Inflammatory cells, cytokines and chemokines play a major role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as a photobiostimulation approach could affect a wide range of cellular responses. LLLT inhibits the inflammatory signaling pathway, improves cell viability, inhibits apoptosis, modulates immune responses and induces the production of growth factors. Methods: In this review, we discuss the effect of LLLT on cellular responses and its application in the treatment of MS. Such keywords as "low-level laser therapy", "photobiomodulation" and "multiple sclerosis" were used to find studies related to laser therapy in MS in Google scholar, PubMed and Medline databases. Results: LLLT reduced the inflammatory immune cells and mediators. It also enhanced the regeneration of neurons. Conclusion: Investigations showed that besides current treatment strategies, LLLT could be a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of MS.
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- Nikoo Hossein-khannazer
- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sadighi M, Faramarzi M, Chitsazha R, Ghasemi Rad M, Ranjbar S. Effect of photobiomodulation on pain control after clinical crown lengthening surgery. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED PERIODONTOLOGY & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 2021; 13:91-94. [PMID: 35919684 PMCID: PMC9327476 DOI: 10.34172/japid.2021.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Photobiomodulation is a novel technique to reduce pain following different surgeries and treatments. This study aimed to investigate the effect of photobiomodulation on pain control after clinical crown lengthening procedures. Methods Twenty patients were included and randomly assigned to two groups in this single-blind randomized clinical trial. The patients had been referred to the Periodontics Department, Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry, for crown lengthening surgery. In the laser group, diode laser therapy with a wavelength of 860 nm and a power of 100 mW was applied immediately after the surgery on the surgery day and three and seven days after the surgery. In the control group, the laser was turned off, and passive radiation was applied to the area as the test group for 30 seconds per session in non-contact mode. The pain was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire on the study timelines. Data were analyzed with SPSS 20 using ANOVA and post hoc Tukey tests. Results Twenty patients were included in each study group, where the pain was relieved significantly over time. On the first (5.50±1.18) and seventh (1.8±0.42) days, the pain intensity was similar in the test and control groups. However, on the third day, the laser group (2.90±0.74) experienced a significantly lower pain intensity than the control group (4.0±0.67). Conclusion Photobiomodulation relieved pain after clinical crown lengthening surgeries.
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- Mehrnoosh Sadighi
- 1Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Oubiña G, Pascuali N, Scotti L, Bianchi S, May M, Martínez JE, Marchese Ragona C, Higuera J, Abramovich D, Parborell F. Local application of low level laser therapy in mice ameliorates ovarian damage induced by cyclophosphamide. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2021; 531:111318. [PMID: 33989716 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2021.111318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The aim of the present study is to assess whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) can protect ovaries from chemotherapy-induced gonadotoxicity using a mice model of premature ovarian failure induced by cyclophosphamide (CTX). LLLT (64 J/cm2) increased the number of antral follicles whilst decreasing the number of atretic follicles compared to CTX alone. LLLT increased the number of primordial follicles compared with those in the CTX group but they did not differ from those in the control group. LLLT treatment increased the number of AMH-positive follicles compared to CTX alone. LLLT application increased ovarian weight, serum progesterone concentration and P450scc protein levels compared to CTX alone. LLLT reduced the apoptosis in antral follicles and the BAX/BCL-2 ratio compared to CTX alone. Vascular morphology, analysed by CD31 and α-SMA immunostaining, was restored in LLLT-treated ovaries compared to CTX alone. In conclusion, application of LLLT prior to CTX might serve as a promising and novel protocol to preserve female fertility in cancer survivors.
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- Gonzalo Oubiña
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Farmacológicas (ININFA-UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Eid MM, Saleh MS, Allam NM, Elsherbini DM, Abdelbasset WK, Eladl HM. Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Versus Red Light-Emitting Diodes in the Treatment of Facial Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY 2021; 39:418-424. [PMID: 34015228 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2020.4988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: One of the most common dermatological conditions affecting most teenagers is acne. Phototherapy was described as a therapeutic modality with low-side effects of acne vulgaris (AV). Hence, we examined the effects of narrow band ultraviolet B (NBUVB) versus red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on facial AV. Methods: Forty-five subjects suffering from facial AV mild to a moderate degree were randomly assigned into three groups, 15 subjects within every group. Group A was equipped to NBUVB with 311-313 nm and an initial dose of 250 mJ/cm2, thrice a week for 8 weeks, Group B was equipped red LED with wavelengths 633 ± 6 nm and power density of 80 mW/cm2, thrice a week for 8 weeks, whereas group C had received the only erythromycin as a control group. Outcome measures included measurement of acne lesion count and degree of severity. Measures at three-time intervals were assessed: baseline, 4 weeks (post I), and 8 weeks (post II). Results: Acne numeral findings revealed a significant variance among groups A, B, and C in favor of group A (p < 0.001). Notable improvements were observed across all three groups (p < 0.001). The degree of adjustment effects indicated a greater increase in group A in comparison with group B (p < 0.01), whereas no statistical variance was detected between group B and group C (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Both NBUVB and red LED were effective in acne treatment; NBUVB, however, revealed a highly efficient treatment than red LED in decreasing the acne lesions count and the improved degree of AV severity as measured by the global investigator's assessment scale. Clinical Trial Registration No. NCT04254601.
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- Marwa M Eid
- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery and Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Science for Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery and Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation and College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery and Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation and College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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Vieira AR, Prinz MCO. Patient Centeredness in Orthognathic Surgery. Clin Pract 2021; 11:92-100. [PMID: 33562459 PMCID: PMC7930993 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract11010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Patient centeredness in planning treatment and research has become paramount. The goal of this report was to describe a complex case in which untreated chronic pain was not properly addressed to reflect on the need to establish alternative protocols for controlling chronic orofacial pain. When a female underwent orthognathic surgery to correct her occlusion, she not only ended up with a worse occlusion, she developed chronic orofacial pain that could not be treated by opioids and only improved after the use of neuropathic medication, and finally disappeared after the use of low-level laser therapy. There is a need to incorporate alternative nonpharmacological approaches to manage chronic pain. Further, what the patient’s goals are for their treatments should be given priority in case of elective procedures.
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Nitayavardhana S, Manuskiatti W, Cembrano KAG, Wanitphadeedecha R. A Comparative Study Between Once-Weekly and Alternating Twice-Weekly Regimen Using Blue (470 nm) and Red (640 nm) Light Combination LED Phototherapy for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris. Lasers Surg Med 2021; 53:1080-1085. [PMID: 33538345 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Phototherapy for acne with a combination of blue and red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) appears to have excellent potential in treating inflammatory acne. However, a standard twice-weekly protocol administered 3 days apart may not be practical for patients. This study aims to seek the efficacy of LED treatment in moderate to severe acne, comparing between once and alternating twice-weekly regimens. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty subjects with moderate to severe acne, as defined by Burton's grading score, were recruited in the study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups- one group received alternating blue (470 nm) and red (640 nm) light in two visits per week for 4 consecutive weeks, while the other group got blue and red light treatments consecutively on the same visit for 4 consecutive weeks. During the study period, conventional treatments were prohibited. Clinical assessments were performed by lesion counts and blinded comparative photographs before treatment and at 1, 4, and 8 weeks after the final treatment. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between once- and alternating twice-weekly regimens. Both regimens provided marked improvement only for inflammatory lesions. The median percentage of acne reduction was significantly demonstrated for 1 week after finishing the course of treatment and was sustained until the end of the study. There were no side effects noted throughout the study period. CONCLUSION LED therapy is safe and effective for treatment of inflammatory acne. The treatment outcomes of once and alternating twice-weekly regimens were comparable, hence, once-weekly treatment could be considered as an alternative choice for patient's convenience. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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- Sunatra Nitayavardhana
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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Baser Keklikci H, Yagci A. Effects of different wavelengths of low-level laser therapy on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption in rats investigated with micro-computerized tomography. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2021; 159:e245-e251. [PMID: 33518440 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of different wavelengths low-level laser therapies on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during orthodontic tooth movement in rats by micro-computerized tomography. METHODS Forty Wistar albino rats were divided into 5 groups: control group (A), 405-nm laser group (B), 532-nm laser group (C), 650-nm laser group (D), and 940-nm laser group (E). The left side of group A was used as a positive control (A-PC), and the right side of group A was used as a negative control (A-NC) group. In all groups, the maxillary left first molars were moved mesially by 50 g of force for 14 days. The lasers were performed for 9 minutes on the maxillary left first molar tooth. At the end of the experimental period, OIIRR measurements were performed at the mesial and the distal sides along the mesial root of the maxillary first molars. RESULTS The root resorption volume was significantly lower in group A-NC than in groups A-PC, B, and D. The percentage of root resorption was significantly lower in group A-NC than in all other groups. The root resorption volume and the percentage of root resorption in groups C, D, and E were significantly lower than group A-PC. The depth and the width of the lacuna and even the number of mesial lacunae were similar between groups. The distal and the total lacunae were significantly lower in group A-NC than in all other groups except group C. CONCLUSIONS The 532-nm, 650-nm, and 940-nm lasers significantly reduced the volume of OIIRR. In addition, the 532-nm laser reduced the number of lacunae both distally and totally than all the other groups.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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Zhu Q, Xiao S, Hua Z, Yang D, Hu M, Zhu YT, Zhong H. Near Infrared (NIR) Light Therapy of Eye Diseases: A Review. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:109-119. [PMID: 33390779 PMCID: PMC7738953 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.52980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Near infrared (NIR) light therapy, or photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), has gained persistent worldwide attention in recent years as a new novel scientific approach for therapeutic applications in ophthalmology. This ongoing therapeutic adoption of NIR therapy is largely propelled by significant advances in the fields of photobiology and bioenergetics, such as the discovery of photoneuromodulation by cytochrome c oxidase and the elucidation of therapeutic biochemical processes. Upon transcranial delivery, NIR light has been shown to significantly increase cytochrome oxidase and superoxide dismutase activities which suggests its role in inducing metabolic and antioxidant beneficial effects. Furthermore, NIR light may also boost cerebral blood flow and cognitive functions in humans without adverse effects. In this review, we highlight the value of NIR therapy as a novel paradigm for treatment of visual and neurological conditions, and provide scientific evidence to support the use of NIR therapy with emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms in eye diseases.
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- Qin Zhu
- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650021, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming 650021, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, China
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Neves LMG, Parizotto NA, Tim CR, Floriano EM, Lopez RFV, Venâncio T, Fernandes JB, Cominetti MR. Polysaccharide-rich hydrogel formulation combined with photobiomodulation repairs UV-induced photodamage in mice skin. Wound Repair Regen 2020; 28:645-655. [PMID: 32590890 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Prolonged skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) induces premature aging in both the epidermis and the dermis. Chronic exposure to UVR induces the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, activating c-Jun, c-Fos expression, and transcription factor of AP-1 activating protein. AP-1 activation results in the positive induction of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) synthesis, which degrade skin collagen fibers. Polysaccharides from the fruit of Lycium barbarum (LBP fraction) have a range of activities and have been demonstrate to repair the photodamage. In different approaches, laser application aims to recover the aged skin without destroying the epidermis, promoting a modulation, called photobiomodulation (PBM), which leads to protein synthesis and cell proliferation, favoring tissue repair. Here we developed a topical hydrogel formulation from a polysaccharide-rich fraction of Lycium barbarum fruits (LBP). This formulation was associated with PBM (red laser) to evaluate whether the isolated and combined treatments would reduce the UVR-mediated photodamage in mice skin. Hairless mice were photoaged for 6 weeks and then treated singly or in combination with LBP and PBM. Histological, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence analyses were used to investigate the levels of c-Fos, c-Jun, MMP-1, -2, and -9, collagen I, III, and FGF2. The combined regimen inhibited UVR-induced skin thickening, decreased the expression of c-Fos and c-Jun, as well as MMP-1, -2, and -9 and concomitantly increased the levels of collagen I, III, and FGF2. The PBM in combination with LBP treatment is a promising strategy for the repair of photodamaged skin, presenting potential clinical application in skin rejuvenation.
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- Lia Mara Grosso Neves
- Laboratory of Biology of Aging (LABEN), Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Joint Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine and Medical Chemistry, University of Araraquara, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University Brazil, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Joint Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine and Medical Chemistry, University of Araraquara, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FCFRP), University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology of Aging (LABEN), Department of Gerontology, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lafzi A, Kadkhodazadeh M, Mojahedi SM, Amid R, Shidfar S, Baghani MT. The Clinical Evaluation of the Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Donor and Recipient Sites of the Free Gingival Graft: A Case Series. J Lasers Med Sci 2019; 10:355-360. [PMID: 31875132 PMCID: PMC6885901 DOI: 10.15171/jlms.2019.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: Free gingival grafting is among the most foreseeing procedures for increasing the zone of keratinized attached gingiva and enhancing soft tissue around the teeth and dental implants. Nowadays low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a promising approach in providing patients with more pleasing results in terms of esthetics and comfort. This study aims to investigate the effects of LLLT on gingival recessions treated with free gingival graft (FGG). Methods: This case series was conducted on 12 individuals requiring a bilateral gingival graft in the mandibular region. There was a 30-day interval between the two operations. The test side was selected randomly and irradiated by a low-level laser (LLL) just before surgery. The patients did not know which side was irradiated. LLLT was applied to the donors' as well as recipients' site immediately after the operation and 48 hours later. The patients were instructed to record their post-operative pain in a visual analogue scale (VAS) 3 and 24 hours and 7 days after the surgical procedure. The clinical photographs were taken immediately and 30 days after surgical treatment were graded by three experienced periodontists for color matching to adjacent tissues. Results: Ten individuals could finish the study. The test group presented significantly better shade matching and wound healing at the palatal donor site on days 7, 14 and 21. There was a significant reduction in post-operative pain after 24 hours (P = 0.007). No statistically significant difference was found between both groups in terms of clinical periodontal indices. Conclusion: LLLT could reduce post-operative pain 24 hours after surgical treatment. Furthermore, the application of LLLT could improve the donors' site healing and the recipients' site color matching.
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- Ardeshir Lafzi
- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, QOM University of medical sciences, QOM, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Oubiña G, Pascuali N, Scotti L, Di Pietro M, La Spina FA, Buffone MG, Higuera J, Abramovich D, Parborell F. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) modulates ovarian function in mature female mice. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2019; 145:10-18. [PMID: 30500339 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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It is known that LLLT has beneficial effects on several pathological conditions including wound healing, pain and inflammation. LLLT modulates biological processes, including cell proliferation, apoptosis and angiogenesis. In the present study, we examined the effect of local application of LLLT on follicular dynamics, ovarian reserve, AMH expression, progesterone levels, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and reproductive outcome in adult mice. LLLT (200 J/cm2) increased the percentage of primary and preantral follicles, whilst decreasing the percentage of corpora lutea compared to control ovaries. LLLT-treated ovaries did not exhibit any changes regarding the number of primordial follicles. We observed a higher percentage of AMH-positive follicles (in early stages of development) in LLLT-treated ovaries compared to control ovaries. LLLT reduced the P4 concentration and the apoptosis in early antral follicles compared to control ones. LLLT caused a reduction in the endothelial cell area and an increase in the periendothelial cell area in the ovary. Additionally, LLLT was able to improve oocyte quality. Our findings suggest that local application of LLLT modulates follicular dynamics by regulating apoptosis and the vascular stability in mouse ovary. In conclusion, these data indicate that LLLT might become a novel and useful tool in the treatment of several pathologies, including female reproductive disorders.
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- Gonzalo Oubiña
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IByME) - CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Lanzafame RJ, de la Torre S, Leibaschoff GH. The Rationale for Photobiomodulation Therapy of Vaginal Tissue for Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: An Analysis of Its Mechanism of Action, and Current Clinical Outcomes. PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY 2019; 37:395-407. [PMID: 31210575 PMCID: PMC6648197 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2019.4618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective: Light, particularly in the visible to far-infrared spectrum, has been applied to the female genital tract with lasers and other devices for nearly 50 years. These have included procedures on both normal and neoplastic tissues, management of condylomata, endometriosis, and menometrorrhagia, and, more recently, a number of fractional laser devices have been applied for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and to achieve so-called vaginal rejuvenation. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has been proposed as an alternative for use in managing GSM and SUI. Methods: This article reviews the biological basis, symptoms, and management of GSM, and investigates the current status and rationale for the use of PBMT. Results and conclusions: Based on the preliminary evidence available, PBMT is safe and appears to be efficacious in treating GSM.
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Effects of red and near-infrared LED light therapy on full-thickness skin graft in rats. Lasers Med Sci 2019; 35:157-164. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-019-02812-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Jokar L, Bayani M, Hamidi H, Keivan M, Azari-Marhabi S. A Comparison of 940 nm Diode Laser and Cryosurgery With Liquid Nitrogen in the Treatment of Gingival Physiologic Hyperpigmentation Using Split Mouth Technique: 12 Months Follow Up. J Lasers Med Sci 2019; 10:131-138. [PMID: 31360382 PMCID: PMC6499571 DOI: 10.15171/jlms.2019.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: Gingival hyperpigmentation is excessive deposition of melanin pigments in the epithelium of gingiva which affects facial esthetics. Various surgical methods for gingival depigmentation have been used to treat the darkened color of pigmented gingiva. This study compared the use of 940 nm diode laser and liquid nitrogen cryosurgery in the treatment of gingival physiologic hyperpigmentation in terms of gingival depigmentation, postoperative pain, healing duration, pigmentation recurrence, and patients' satisfaction. Methods: Fifteen systemically healthy patients (11 females and 4 males; 17-35 years of age) with bilateral gingival physiologic hyperpigmentation were enrolled in this split-mouth randomized study. Maxillary anterior labial gingiva of each patient was divided into left and right halves, and each half was randomly depigmented by either laser or cryosurgery. Patients were given questionnaires to evaluate the procedures and were followed up in 3, 7, 10, 17 and 21 days postoperatively for the assessment of gingival healing and 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the treatments to detect any sign of pigmentation recurrence. Results: The severity of post-op pain measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) was mild to average and showed no significant difference between the 2 modalities (P>0.05). There was no considerable swelling or hemorrhage after the treatment procedures and the healing duration was significantly shorter in laser (P<0.05). The degree of pigmentation in all gingival sites treated by laser reached and remained at zero until the last follow up (1 year) and reached zero in 9 out of 15 cryosurgerytreated sites. All patients were completely satisfied with the laser, and 9 out of 15 were completely satisfied with cryosurgery. No pigmentation recurrence was observed during any follow-up periods. Conclusion: Removal of gingival physiologic hyperpigmentation by laser therapy and cryotherapy was effective and safe. The efficiency of the laser was better than cryotherapy.
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- Leila Jokar
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Laser Application in Medical Science Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moskvin S, Pritiko D, Sergeenko E, Lukash E, Gusev L. A brief literature review and own clinical experience in prophylaxis of oral mucositis in children using low level laser therapy. Biomedicine (Taipei) 2019; 9:1. [PMID: 30794148 PMCID: PMC6385611 DOI: 10.1051/bmdcn/2019090101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The article describes the experience of clinical application of low level laser therapy in pediatric oncology for the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy complications such as oral mucositis. BACKGROUND For this purpose, for the first time in the world non-invasive laser blood illumination is used on the sinocarotid zone (on the projection of the common carotid artery symmetrically) and popliteal fossa in order to stimulate the phagocytic activity of leukocytes. METHODS 25 children with different oncological diseases were given non-invasive laser blood illumination treatment (904 nm, pulse mode, 100 ns, 50-150 Hz, 5-7 W, 4 cm2, 1-2 minutes daily per each procedure) 1-3 days before the beginning of chemotherapy. For the objectification of the results of treatment, the phagocytic activity of leukocytes was evaluated. RESULTS None of the children who underwent low level laser therapy course had any complications and no cases of oral mucositis developed. CONCLUSIONS Clinical experience has shown high efficacy and safety of low level laser therapy aimed at preventing the development of complications of chemotherapy, primarily oral mucositis, and stimulating the phagocytic activity of leukocytes.
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- Sergey Moskvin
- O.K. Skobelkin State Scientific Center of Laser Medicine under the Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, 121165, Russia
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- V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children of the Department of Health of Moscow, 119620, Russia
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- V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children of the Department of Health of Moscow, 119620, Russia
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- V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children of the Department of Health of Moscow, 119620, Russia
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- V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children of the Department of Health of Moscow, 119620, Russia
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Andreeva NV, Zotov KV, Yegorov YY, Kandarakov OF, Yusupov VI, Belyavsky AV. Cytotoxic Effect of Low-Intensity Infrared Laser Irradiation on Human Melanoma Cells. Mol Biol 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s002689331806002x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Avila R, Tamariz E, Medina-Villalobos N, Andilla J, Marsal M, Loza-Alvarez P. Effects of near infrared focused laser on the fluorescence of labelled cell membrane. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17674. [PMID: 30518772 PMCID: PMC6281678 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36010-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Near infrared (NIR) laser light can have important reactions on live cells. For example, in a macroscopic scale, it is used therapeutically to reduce inflammation and in a single-cell scale, NIR lasers have been experimentally used to guide neuronal growth. However, little is known about how NIR lasers produce such behaviours on cells. In this paper we report effects of focussing a continuous wave 810-nm wavelength laser on in vivo 3T3 cells plasma membrane. Cell membranes were labelled with FM 4-64, a dye that fluoresces when associated to membrane lipids. Confocal microscopy was used to image cell membranes and perform fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) experiments. We found that the NIR laser produces an increase of the fluorescence intensity at the location of laser spot. This intensity boost vanishes once the laser is turned off. The mean fluorescence increase, calculated over 75 independent measurements, equals 19%. The experiments reveal that the fluorescence rise is a growing function of the laser power. This dependence is well fitted with a square root function. The FRAP, when the NIR laser is acting on the cell, is twice as large as when the NIR laser is off, and the recovery time is 5 times longer. Based on the experimental evidence and a linear fluorescence model, it is shown that the NIR laser provokes a rise in the number of molecular associations dye-lipid. The results reported here may be a consequence of a combination of induced increments in membrane fluidity and exocytosis.
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- Remy Avila
- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), A. P. 1-1010, Juriquilla, 76000, Querétaro, Mexico. .,ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Veracruzana, Avenicda Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n, Xalapa, 91190, Veracruz, Mexico
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain.,Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Veracruzana, Avenicda Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n, Xalapa, 91190, Veracruz, Mexico
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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Shi HJ, Song H, Zhao QY, Tao CX, Liu M, Zhu QQ. Efficacy and safety of combined high-dose interferon and red light therapy for the treatment of human papillomavirus and associated vaginitis and cervicitis: A prospective and randomized clinical study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12398. [PMID: 30213012 PMCID: PMC6156011 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the efficacy and safety of combined high-dose interferon (IFN) and red light therapy for the treatment of subclinical and latent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. METHODS Ninety women diagnosed with subclinical or latent HPV infection were randomized to receive topical application of low-dose recombinant IFNα-2b (1 million IU), high-dose IFNα-2b (9 million IU), or a combination of high-dose IFNα-2b and red light therapy on the cervix and vagina. All patients received treatment once daily for 4 weeks. HPV titer was measured immediately and 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment to determine the rates of viral clearance and infection cure. Treatment of HPV-associated vaginitis and cervicitis was also evaluated. RESULTS Results showed that immediately and 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment, the HPV clearance rates and infection cure rates were higher in the high-dose IFN and combination groups compared to the low-dose IFN group. High-dose IFN and combination therapies were significantly effective against both low-risk and high-risk HPV infections. Although the cure rates for vaginitis and cervicitis were significantly higher in the high- compared to the low-dose IFN group, rates were even higher in the combination group compared to the high-dose IFN group. Mild adverse effects were reported by a very small subset of patients (3/30) in the combination group. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that combination of high-dose IFN and red light therapy is safe and effective against subclinical and latent HPV infections.
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- Hui-Juan Shi
- Department of Dermatovenereology, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital, Yinchuan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing
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- Medical Experimental Center, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Ningxia Yangguang Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Ningxia Medical University General Hospital, Yinchuan
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Ningxia Yangguang Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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Effects of oral administration of peptides with low molecular weight from Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) on cutaneous wound healing. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Effect of Laser Bio-Stimulation on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: An Experimental Study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018; 76:2411-2421. [PMID: 29856939 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the osseous response to laser bio-stimulation clinically and histologically during distraction osteogenesis (DO) induced in the mandibles of mongrel dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty dogs were divided into 3 groups of 10 (5 with and 5 without laser treatment) according to sacrifice periods (2, 4, and 8 weeks after distraction). DO was performed between the mandibular second and third premolars using an internal linear distractor. After a 7-day latency period, the distractor was activated at the rate of 1 mm per day for 10 days followed by a consolidation period during which the right mandibular side was irradiated with a diode laser (wavelength [λ], 970 nm; power, 2 W; spot size, 320 μm; total energy [E], 840 J), whereas the control group was not irradiated, after distraction. Histologic specimens were prepared and histomorphometric analysis of specimens was performed. RESULTS Clinical examinations showed that the low-intensity laser diode had a pronounced effect on the quality and quantity of newly formed bone in the DO regenerate in the laser groups compared with the control groups. Histopathologic sections from laser groups I, II, and III displayed the bio-stimulatory effect of laser on new bone through an increased rate of osteoblast proliferation and differentiation, an accelerated rate of intramembranous ossification, and increased neoangiogenesis compared with the control groups. Moreover, the histomorphometric results showed that mean bone trabecular size, bone trabecular total area, and bony area fraction of the regenerate were larger and statistically significant (P < .05) especially in laser groups I and II (early stages of bone formation) compared with the control groups. CONCLUSION The low-level diode laser had a positive role as a potential bio-stimulator and local inducer in enhancing bone formation during DO and resulted in early stability of the bone regenerate, a shorter total treatment time, and improved new bone quality and quantity.
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Beneficial Role of Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation on Neural β-tubulin III Protein Expression in Human Bone Marrow Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2018; 14:585-598. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-017-9796-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Asl RM, Ghoraeian P, Monzavi A, Bahador A. Analysis of gene expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) following photodynamic therapy in human gingival fibroblasts. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2017; 20:144-147. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Vibrational spectroscopy of muscular tissue intoxicated by snake venom and exposed to photobiomodulation therapy. Lasers Med Sci 2017; 33:503-512. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-017-2389-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Laser photobiomodulation (830 and 660 nm) in mast cells, VEGF, FGF, and CD34 of the musculocutaneous flap in rats submitted to nicotine. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 32:335-341. [PMID: 27913969 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-2118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of laser photobiomodulation (PBM) on the viability of the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap in rats subjected to the action of nicotine. We evaluated 60 albino Wistar rats, divided into six groups of ten animals. Group 1 (saline) underwent the surgical technique to obtain a TRAM flap; group 2 (laser 830 nm) underwent the surgical technique and was irradiated with a laser 830 nm; group 3 (laser 660 nm) underwent the surgical technique and was irradiated with a laser 660 nm; group 4 was treated with nicotine subcutaneously (2 mg/kg/2×/day/4 weeks) and underwent surgery; group 5 (nicotine + laser 830 nm) was exposed to nicotine, underwent the surgical technique, and was irradiated with a laser 830 nm; group 6 (nicotine + laser 660 nm) was exposed to nicotine, underwent the surgical technique, and was irradiated with a laser 660 nm. The application of PBM occurred immediately after surgery and on the two following days. The percentage of necrosis was assessed using the AxioVision® software. The number of mast cells (toluidine blue staining) was evaluated, and immunohistochemistry was performed to detect vascular endothelial growth factor expression (anti-VEGF-A), fibroblasts (anti-basic FGF), and neoformed vessels (anti-CD34). PBM with a wavelength of 830 nm increased the viability of the TRAM flap, with a smaller area of necrosis, increased number of mast cells, and higher expression of VEGF and CD34. PBM increases the viability of musculocutaneous flaps treated with to nicotine.
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Duesterdieck-Zellmer KF, Larson MK, Plant TK, Sundholm-Tepper A, Payton ME. Ex vivo penetration of low-level laser light through equine skin and flexor tendons. Am J Vet Res 2016; 77:991-9. [DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.77.9.991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Blay A, Blay CC, Tunchel S, Gehrke SA, Shibli JA, Groth EB, Zezell DM. Effects of a Low-Intensity Laser on Dental Implant Osseointegration: Removal Torque and Resonance Frequency Analysis in Rabbits. J ORAL IMPLANTOL 2016; 42:316-20. [DOI: 10.1563/aaid-joi-d-15-00064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate how a low-intensity laser affects the stability and reverse torque resistance of dental implants installed in the tibia of rabbits. Thirty rabbits received 60 dental implants with the same design and surface treatment, one in each proximal metaphysis of the tibia. Three groups were prepared (n = 10 animals each): conventional osseointegration without treatment (control group), surgical sites irradiated with a laser beam emitted in the visible range of 680 nm (Lg1 group), surgical sites irradiated with a laser beam with a wavelength in the infrared range of 830 nm (Lg2 group). Ten irradiation sessions were performed 48 hours apart; the first session was during the immediate postoperative period. Irradiation energy density was 4 J/cm2 per point in 2 points on each side of the tibias. The resonance frequency and removal torque values were measured at 2 time points after the implantations (3 and 6 weeks). Both laser groups (Lg1 and Lg2) presented a significant difference between resonance frequency analysis values at the baseline and the values obtained after 3 and 6 weeks (P > .05). Although the removal torque values of all groups increased after 6 weeks (P < .05), both laser groups presented greater mean values than those of the control group (P < .01). Photobiomodulation using laser irradiation with wavelengths of 680 and 830 nm had a better degree of bone integration than the control group after 6 weeks of observation time.
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- Alberto Blay
- Center for Lasers and Applications, Laboratory of Biophotonics Center, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Lasers and Applications, Laboratory of Biophotonics Center, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, School of Dentistry, University of Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Biotecnos Research Center, Santa Maria, Brazil; Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Dental Research Division, University of Guarulhos, Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Lasers and Applications, Laboratory of Biophotonics Center, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Lasers and Applications, Laboratory of Biophotonics Center, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
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Szymczyszyn A, Doroszko A, Szahidewicz-Krupska E, Rola P, Gutherc R, Jasiczek J, Mazur G, Derkacz A. Effect of the transdermal low-level laser therapy on endothelial function. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 31:1301-7. [PMID: 27299570 PMCID: PMC4999456 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-1971-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the cardiovascular system is not fully established. Since the endothelium is an important endocrine element, establishing the mechanisms of LLLT action is an important issue.The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of transdermal LLLT on endothelial function.In this study, healthy volunteers (n = 40, age = 20–40 years) were enrolled. N = 30 (14 female, 16 male, mean age 30 ± 5 years) constituted the laser-irradiated group (LG). The remaining 10 subjects (6 women, 4 men, mean age 28 ± 5 years) constituted the control group (CG). Participants were subjected to LLLT once a day for three consecutive days. Blood for biochemical assessments was drawn before the first irradiation and 24 h after the last session. In the LG, transdermal illumination of radial artery was conducted (a semiconductor laser λ = 808 nm, irradiation 50 mW, energy density 1.6 W/cm2 and a dose 20 J/day, a total dose of 60 J). Biochemical parameters (reflecting angiogenesis: vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), angiostatin; antioxidative status: glutathione (GSH) and the nitric oxide metabolic pathway: symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and l-arginine) were assessed. In the LG, a significant increase in GSH levels and considerable decrease in angiostatin concentration following the LLLT were observed. No significant differences in levels of the VEGF, FGF, SDMA, ADMA were observed.LLLT modifies vascular endothelial function by increasing its antioxidant and angiogenic potential. We found no significant differences in levels of the nitric oxide pathway metabolites within 24 h following the LLLT irradiation.
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- Alicja Szymczyszyn
- Department of Internal and Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213 Street, 50-552, Wroclaw, Poland.,Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213 Street, 50-552, Wroclaw, Poland.,Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213 Street, 50-552, Wroclaw, Poland.,Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213 Street, 50-552, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal and Occupational Diseases, Hypertension and Clinical Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213 Street, 50-552, Wroclaw, Poland. .,Research and Development Department, Wrovasc - Integrated Cardiovascular Centre Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw, Kamienskiego 73a Street, 51-124, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a review of the potential efficacy of low-level laser therapy. Support Care Cancer 2016; 24:3687-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-016-3139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Monea A, Beresescu G, Boeriu S, Tibor M, Popsor S, Antonescu DM. Bone healing after low-level laser application in extraction sockets grafted with allograft material and covered with a resorbable collagen dressing: a pilot histological evaluation. BMC Oral Health 2015; 15:134. [PMID: 26511218 PMCID: PMC4625559 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-015-0122-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Our aim was to determine whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) can decrease the time between extraction/socket graft and implant placement, by evaluating histological changes in sockets grafted with a particulate allograft material and treated with LLLT. Methods Thirty patients had a socket grafted with a particulate allograft material (MinerOss) covered with a resorbable collagen wound dressing. The patients were then randomly divided into two equal groups (n = 15): test group receiving postoperative LLLT treatment, and control group without postoperative laser treatment. The assessment of bone formation was carried out in both groups at well-determined time intervals after surgery by histostomorphometric analysis. Results The histological results of the site treated with LLLT for 21 days, harvested at 60 days after grafting showed abundant new bone formation without any sign of inflammation. The same results were obtained in the control group not before 120 days post-surgery. Conclusions It can be concluded that LLLT photobiomodulation can reduce the healing time after grafting the extraction socket. Histological evidence suggests that new bone formation in the sockets appeared within 60 days after LLLT treatment compared to a minimum of 120 days in the control group.
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- Adriana Monea
- Department of Odontology and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu-Mures, Tirgu Mureș, Romania.
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- Department of Tooth Morphology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu-Mures, Tirgu Mureș, Romania.
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- Department of Morphopatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu-Mures, Tirgu Mureș, Romania.
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- Department of Prosthetics and Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu-Mures, Tirgu Mureș, Romania.
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- Department of Prosthetics and Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu-Mures, Tirgu Mureș, Romania.
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Low Reactive Level Laser Therapy for Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Therapies. Stem Cells Int 2015; 2015:974864. [PMID: 26273309 PMCID: PMC4529981 DOI: 10.1155/2015/974864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Low reactive level laser therapy (LLLT) is mainly focused on the activation of intracellular or extracellular chromophore and the initiation of cellular signaling by using low power lasers. Over the past forty years, it was realized that the laser therapy had the potential to improve wound healing and reduce pain and inflammation. In recent years, the term LLLT has become widely recognized in the field of regenerative medicine. In this review, we will describe the mechanisms of action of LLLT at a cellular level and introduce the application to mesenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) therapies. Finally, our recent research results that LLLT enhanced the MSCs differentiation to osteoblast will also be described.
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Cotler HB, Chow RT, Hamblin MR, Carroll J. The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) For Musculoskeletal Pain. MOJ ORTHOPEDICS & RHEUMATOLOGY 2015; 2:00068. [PMID: 26858986 PMCID: PMC4743666 DOI: 10.15406/mojor.2015.02.00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in the United States. One out of three Americans is affected by chronic pain annually. The number one reason for missed work or school days is musculoskeletal pain. Currently accepted therapies consist of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, opiate pain medications and surgery, each of which carries their own specific risk profiles. What is needed are effective treatments for pain which have an acceptably low risk-profile. For over forty years, low level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) and LED (light emitting diode) therapy (also known as photobiomodulation) has been shown to reduce inflammation and edema, induce analgesia, and promote healing in a range of musculoskeletal pathologies. The purpose of this paper is to review the use of LLLT for pain, the biochemical mechanisms of action, the dose response curves, and how LLLT may be employed by orthopedic surgeons to improve outcomes and reduce adverse events. With the predicted epidemic of chronic pain in developed countries, it is imperative to validate cost-effective and safe techniques for managing painful conditions which would allow people to live active and productive lives. Moreover the acceptance of LLLT (which is currently being used by many specialties around the world) into the armamentarium of the American health care provider would allow for additional treatment options for patients. A new cost-effective therapy for pain could elevate quality of life while reducing financial strains.
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- Brain and Spine Research Institute, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Wellman Center for Photo medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, USA
- Division of Health Sciences and Technology, USA
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Alsulaimani M, Doschak M, Dederich D, Flores-Mir C. Effect of low-level laser therapy on dental root cementum remodeling in rats. Orthod Craniofac Res 2015; 18:109-16. [DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- M. Alsulaimani
- Medical Sciences Orthodontics Doctoral Program; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; University of Alberta; Edmonton AB Canada
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Barboza CAG, Ginani F, Soares DM, Henriques ACG, Freitas RDA. Low-level laser irradiation induces in vitro proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2014; 12:75-81. [PMID: 24728250 PMCID: PMC4898243 DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082014ao2824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of low-level laser irradiation on the proliferation and possible nuclear morphological changes of mouse mesenchymal stem cells. METHODS Mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and adipose tissue were submitted to two applications (T0 and T48 hours) of low-level laser irradiation (660 nm; doses of 0.5 and 1.0 J/cm2). The trypan blue assay was used to evaluate cell viability, and growth curves were used to analyze proliferation at zero, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Nuclear alterations were evaluated by staining with DAPI (4'-6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) at 72 hours. RESULTS Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells responded to laser therapy in a dose-dependent manner. Higher cell growth was observed when the cells were irradiated with a dose of 1.0 J/cm2, especially after 24 hours (p<0.01). Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells responded better to a dose of 1.0 J/cm2, but higher cell proliferation was observed after 48 hours (p<0.05) and 72 hours (p<0.01). Neither nuclear alterations nor a significant change in cell viability was detected in the studied groups. CONCLUSION Low-level laser irradiation stimulated the proliferation of mouse mesenchymal stem cells without causing nuclear alterations. The biostimulation of mesenchymal stem cells using laser therapy might be an important tool for regenerative therapy and tissue engineering.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil
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Martignago CCS, Oliveira RF, Pires-Oliveira DAA, Oliveira PD, Pacheco Soares C, Monzani PS, Poli-Frederico RC. Effect of low-level laser therapy on the gene expression of collagen and vascular endothelial growth factor in a culture of fibroblast cells in mice. Lasers Med Sci 2014; 30:203-8. [PMID: 25171833 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-014-1644-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Low-level laser therapy treatment (LLLT) is widely used in rehabilitation clinics with the aim of accelerating the process of tissue repair; however, the molecular bases of the effect of LLLT have not been fully established. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the exposure of different doses of LLLT on the expression of collagen genes type I alpha 1 (COL1α1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the fibroblast cells of mice (L929) cultivated in vitro. Fibroblast cells were irradiated with a Gallium-Arsenide laser (904 nm) every 24 h for 2 consecutive days, stored in an oven at 37 °C, with 5% CO2 and divided into 3 groups: G1-control group, G2-irradiated at 2 J/cm(2), and G3-irradiated at 3 J/cm(2). After irradiation, the total RNA was extracted and used in the complementary DNA (cDNA) synthesis. The gene expression was analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The cells irradiated in G2 exhibited a statistically significant growth of 1.78 in the expression of the messenger RNA (mRNA) of the COL1α1 gene (p = 0.036) in comparison with G1 and G3. As for the VEGF gene, an increase in expression was observed in the two irradiated groups in comparison with the control group. There was an increase in expression in G2 of 2.054 and G3 of 2.562 (p = 0.037) for this gene. LLLT (904 nm) had an influence on the expression of the genes COL1α1 (2 J/cm(2)) and VEGF (2 e 3 J/cm(2)) in a culture of the fibroblast cells of mice.
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- C C S Martignago
- Rehabilitation Science, North Paraná University (UNOPAR), Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
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Takhtfooladi MA, Takhtfooladi HA, Khansari M. The effects of low-intensity laser therapy on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model. Lasers Med Sci 2014; 29:1887-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-014-1603-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Benefits of laser phototherapy on nerve repair. Lasers Med Sci 2014; 30:1395-406. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-014-1531-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Aggarwal H, Singh MP, Nahar P, Mathur H, GV S. Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in treatment of recurrent aphthous ulcers - a sham controlled, split mouth follow up study. J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:218-21. [PMID: 24701539 PMCID: PMC3972568 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7639.4064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Apthous ulcers, commonly referred to as canker sores, are the most common ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa. These are usually painful and are associated with redness, and occasional bleeding from the affected area(s). The aims of treatment are to reduce pain and healing time. AIMS To assess clinically the efficacy of Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on recurrent aphthous ulcers for reduction of pain, lesion size, and healing time and to compare the results with those of a sham control group. SETTINGS AND DESIGN A total of 30 patients who presented with two separate aphthous ulcers were included in the study. Each lesion was randomly allotted to either the active treatment group or the sham control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lesions which were included in the active group were treated with LLLT in a single sitting, which was divided into four sessions. Lesions in the sham control group were subjected to similar treatment without activating the LASER unit. Each patient was evaluated for pain, lesion size, and complete healing at the following intervals; immediately post LLLT and one day, two days, and three days follow up. Statistical Analysis : The Student's t-test was used for statistical evaluation of the data. RESULTS Complete resolution of the ulcers in the active group was 3.05 ± 1.10 days as compared to 8.90 ± 2.45 days in the sham control group. Immediately, post the LLLT application, complete pain relief was observed in 28 of the 30 patients of the active group. CONCLUSION LLLT was effective in relieving pain and reducing the healing time during the treatment of aphthous ulcers.
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- Hersheal Aggarwal
- Private Practitioner, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Professor and HOD, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sharifian Z, Bayat M, Alidoust M, Farahani RM, Bayat M, Rezaie F, Bayat H. Histological and gene expression analysis of the effects of pulsed low-level laser therapy on wound healing of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:1227-35. [PMID: 24362922 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1500-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with poor wound healing. Studies have shown accelerated wound healing following pulsed low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in non-diabetic animals. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of pulsed LLLT on wound healing in streptozotocin-induced diabetic (STZ-D) rats. We divided 48 rats into two groups of non-diabetic and diabetic. Type 1 DM was induced in the diabetic rat group by injections of STZ. Two, full-thickness skin incisions were made on the dorsal region of each rat. One month after the STZ injection, wounds of the non-diabetic and diabetic rats were submitted to a pulsed, infrared 890-nm laser with an 80-Hz frequency and 0.2 J/cm(2) for each wound point. Control wounds did not receive LLLT. Animals were sacrificed on days 4, 7, and 15 post-injury for histomorphometry and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analyses of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene expression. Pulsed LLLT significantly increased the numbers of macrophages, fibroblasts, and blood vessel sections compared to the corresponding control groups. Semi-quantitative analysis of bFGF gene expression at 48 h post-injury revealed a significant increase in gene expression in both non-diabetic and diabetic rats following LLLT (the ANOVA test). Pulsed LLLT at 0.2 J/cm(2) accelerated the wound healing process in both non-diabetic and diabetic rats as measured by histological characteristics and semi-quantitative bFGF gene expression.
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- Zanelabedien Sharifian
- Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran,
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Ma L, Xiang LH, Yu B, Yin R, Chen L, Wu Y, Tan ZJ, Liu YB, Tian HQ, Li HZ, Lin T, Wang XL, Li YH, Wang WZ, Yang HL, Lai W. Low-dose topical 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy in the treatment of different severity of acne vulgaris. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2013; 10:583-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2013.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 06/15/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Sperandio FF, Giudice FS, Corrêa L, Pinto DS, Hamblin MR, de Sousa SCOM. Low-level laser therapy can produce increased aggressiveness of dysplastic and oral cancer cell lines by modulation of Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2013; 6:839-47. [PMID: 23554211 PMCID: PMC3788041 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201300015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-thermal phototherapy used in several medical applications, including wound healing, reduction of pain and amelioration of oral mucositis. Nevertheless, the effects of LLLT upon cancer or dysplastic cells have been so far poorly studied. Head and neck cancer patients receiving LLLT for oral mucositis, for example, might have remaining tumor cells that could be stimulated by LLLT. This study demonstrated that LLLT (GaAlAs--660 nm or 780 nm, 40 mW, 2.05, 3.07 or 6.15 J/cm²) can modify oral dysplastic cells (DOK) and oral cancer cells (SCC9 and SCC25) growth by modulating the Akt/mTOR/CyclinD1 signaling pathway; LLLT significantly modified the expression of proteins related to progression and invasion in all the cell lines, and could aggravate oral cancer cellular behavior, increasing the expression of pAkt, pS6 and Cyclin D1 proteins and producing an aggressive Hsp90 isoform. Apoptosis was detected for SCC25 and was related to pAkt levels.
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- Felipe F Sperandio
- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 2227 Prof. Lineu Prestes Av., Cidade Universitária, S∼ao Paulo, SP Brazil 05508-000, Brazil; The Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Bjordal JM, Couppe C, Ljunggren AE. Low Level Laser Therapy for Tendinopathy. Evidence of A Dose–Response Pattern. PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/ptr.2001.6.2.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Esmaeelinejad M, Bayat M. Effect of low-level laser therapy on the release of interleukin-6 and basic fibroblast growth factor from cultured human skin fibroblasts in normal and high glucose mediums. J COSMET LASER THER 2013; 15:310-7. [PMID: 23656570 DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2013.803366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on human skin fibroblasts (HSFs) that have been cultured in high glucose concentration media. MATERIALS AND METHODS HSFs were cultured under physiological glucose condition medium, and then cultured in high glucose concentration medium (15 mM/L) for 1 or 2 weeks prior to LLLT. Experimental HSFs were irradiated with three energy densities (0.5, 1, and 2 J/cm(2)) once daily for three consecutive days. Release of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) was evaluated using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. RESULTS Statistical analysis showed three doses of 0.5 (p = 0.049), 1 (p = 0.027), and 2 J/cm(2) (p = 0.004) stimulated the release of IL-6 in HSFs cultured in high glucose concentration medium compared with that of non-irradiated HSFs that were cultured in the same medium. LLLT with 2 J/cm(2) induced the release of bFGF from HSFs cultured in high glucose concentration medium for 1 or 2 weeks (both p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Our study showed that LLLT stimulated the release of IL-6 and bFGF from HSFs cultured in high glucose concentration medium. LLLT was more effective in releasing IL-6 and bFGF while HSFs which were cultured in physiologic glucose concentration medium during laser irradiation.
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- Mohammad Esmaeelinejad
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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Kushibiki T, Hirasawa T, Okawa S, Ishihara M. Regulation of miRNA expression by low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:13542-58. [PMID: 23807510 PMCID: PMC3742202 DOI: 10.3390/ijms140713542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Applications of laser therapy, including low-level laser therapy (LLLT), phototherapy and photodynamic therapy (PDT), have been proven to be beneficial and relatively less invasive therapeutic modalities for numerous diseases and disease conditions. Using specific types of laser irradiation, specific cellular activities can be induced. Because multiple cellular signaling cascades are simultaneously activated in cells exposed to lasers, understanding the molecular responses within cells will aid in the development of laser therapies. In order to understand in detail the molecular mechanisms of LLLT and PDT-related responses, it will be useful to characterize the specific expression of miRNAs and proteins. Such analyses will provide an important source for new applications of laser therapy, as well as for the development of individualized treatments. Although several miRNAs should be up- or down-regulated upon stimulation by LLLT, phototherapy and PDT, very few published studies address the effect of laser therapy on miRNA expression. In this review, we focus on LLLT, phototherapy and PDT as representative laser therapies and discuss the effects of these therapies on miRNA expression.
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- Toshihiro Kushibiki
- Department of Medical Engineering, National Defense Medical College 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-8513, Japan.
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Comparison of light-emitting diode wavelength on activity and migration of rabbit ACL cells. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:245-55. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1322-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2012] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Crisan B, Soritau O, Baciut M, Campian R, Crisan L, Baciut G. Influence of Different Lasers Wavelengths on Nanoparticles Components of Human Fibroblasts. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2012.675019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Complex physical therapy is the main treatment for the secondary lymphedema after breast cancer. The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in order to stimulate lymphangiogenesis, encourage lymphatic motility, and reduce lymphostatic fibrosis. However, these factors could also favor the development of recurrence and metastasis. The objective of this study is to discuss the use of LLLT in the treatment of lymphedema after breast cancer. This study utilized a systematic review on the use of LLLT in the treatment of lymphedema after breast cancer. Evaluating quality of articles was conducted through the PEDro scale. Of the 41 articles identified, four were considered to be of high methodological quality (score ≥ 5). The low-level laser in the axillary region was performed in all studies. The control group was not similar across studies. The results presented showed that there was a reduction in limb volume in the group subjected to low-power laser when compared with other treatments. No studies have evaluated the risk of metastasis or relapse in the irradiated areas. Because no studies have included the complex physical therapy as the comparison group, we cannot claim that laser treatment is the best efficacy or effectiveness in lymphedema treatment after breast cancer. No studies have evaluated the hypothesis that the LLLT can increase the risk of recurrence or metastasis. Therefore, the questions about the safety of this procedure in cancer patients remain.
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