Photobiomodulation with 808-nm diode laser enhances gingival wound healing by promoting migration of human gingival mesenchymal stem cells via ROS/JNK/NF-κB/MMP-1 pathway.

abstract：:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) has been shown to affect daily functioning, quality of life, driving and overall mortality. However, little is known about treating or diagnosing early impairments involved in MHE. We studied one of its precipitating factors, portal hypertension. The purpose was to evaluate an enha...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Arias N,Méndez M,Arias JL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tested the diagnostic potential of the portable autofluorescence optical system that was developed in the preoperative evaluation of resection margins, and thus of the resection line safety in patients with low-positioned colorectal carcinoma. A total of 217 spectral measurements of the fluorescence proper...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ducháč V,Zavadil J,Vránová J,Jirásek T,Stukavec J,Horák L

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) has characteristics that include mental retardation, a characteristic phenotype, congenital heart defects, immune disorders, and increased risk of periodontal disease (PD). Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is the combined use of photosensitizers associated with low-level laser (LLL) and oxy...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Martins F,Simões A,Oliveira M,Luiz AC,Gallottini M,Pannuti C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the incidence of reported adverse responses after epilatory laser treatment to control the growth of facial hair in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Forty-eight patients received a median of 6 (range 2-11) treatments with an Aesculap ruby laser during a 704 da...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Royston SL,Wright PA,Widdowson DC,Wareham WJ,Strike PW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous in vitro study has shown that toluidine blue (TB)-mediated lethal photosensitization of periodontal pathogens (PPs) from periodontal patients is possible. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether TB-mediated photosensitization exerted damaging effects on periodontal tissues in mice. Twenty-fou...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Luan XL,Qin YL,Bi LJ,Hu CY,Zhang ZG,Lin J,Zhou CN

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrogen laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) and tungsten halogen lamp excited diffuse reflectance spectra were recorded in 350- to 700-nm range on a miniature fiber-optic spectrometer from in vitro premolar tooth during various stages of artificial erosion with 36% phosphoric acid. Both the LIF spectral intensity and th...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Thomas SS,Mallia RJ,Jose M,Subhash N

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to describe the dynamics of water heating carried out by continuous laser radiation with wavelengths 1.47, 1.55, and 1.94 μm with different types of fibers used for endovenous laser coagulation. The study was conducted in water using high-speed surveying of the heating process through t...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Minaev VP,Minaev NV,Bogachev VY,Kaperiz KA,Yusupov VI

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Scars from self-inflicted wounds, referred to as "hesitation marks," are usually linear, flat, poorly oriented, white in color, and often located on the forearm. Many patients do not undergo treatment for these due to limited available modalities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the pi...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Lee SJ,No YA,Kang JM,Chung WS,Kim YK,Seo SJ,Park KY

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of a novel method of facial rejuvenation using a 2940-nm erbium:YAG laser with Spatially Modulated Ablation™. A pilot study was performed in 16 women with moderate to severe signs of facial aging relative to chronological age, who underwent two treat...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Trelles MA,Khomchenko V,Alcolea JM,Martínez-Carpio PA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is a very complex process, some phases of which have only recently been explained. Magnetic and electromagnetic fields can modulate this process in a non-thermal way. The aim of this research was to compare the influence of constant and pulsed electromagnetic fields and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Matic M,Lazetic B,Poljacki M,Djuran V,Matic A,Gajinov Z

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed at examining the effects of a percentage of air/water in spray on the cutting efficiency of Er,Cr:YSGG laser for enamel and dentin. The intensity and frequency of irradiation were 3.0 W and 20 Hz for the enamel surface and 2.0 W and 20 Hz for the dentin surface, respectively. Flattened surfaces of enamel and ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Shinkai K,Takada M,Kawashima S,Suzuki M,Suzuki S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the CO(2) laser in the management of oral dysplastic lesions has become a more common practice. Very few studies have evaluated recurrence, residual disease malignant transformation, and overall outcome in patients undergoing such a procedure. In this prospective study, a total of 123 oral dysplastic lesion...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jerjes W,Upile T,Hamdoon Z,Al-Khawalde M,Morcos M,Mosse CA,Hopper C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liquid-assisted hard tissue ablation by infrared lasers has extensive clinical application. However, detailed studies are still needed to explore the underlying mechanism. In the present study, the dynamic process of bubble evolution induced by Ho:YAG laser under water without and with bone tissue at different thickne...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Zhang X,Chen C,Chen F,Zhan Z,Xie S,Ye Q

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the concentration of mast cells (MCs) in the healing process of incisions. Thirty rats were submitted to six linear incisions each, performed in the dorsal skin by carbon dioxide (CO(2)) and diode lasers, electrocautery and conventional scalpel. The animals were euthanized at inter...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Azevedo LH,de Sousa SC,Correa L,de Paula Eduardo C,Dagli ML,Romanos G,Migliari DA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different ablation techniques have been utilized in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus (BE) to reduce the risk of degeneration. Treatment complications, risk of recurrence, and buried intestinal metaplasia (IM) are all major concerns. The effect of diode laser treatment on BE, studied in a group of patients over a l...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Polese L,Angriman I,Scarpa M,Pagano D,Parente P,Erroi F,Frego M,D'Amico DF,Norberto L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A disrupted wound repair process often leads to the development of chronic wounds, and pose a major physical, social and economic inconvenience on patients and the public health sector. Chronic wounds are a common complication seen in diabetes mellitus (DM), and often the severity necessitates amputation of the lower ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jere SW,Houreld NN,Abrahamse H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory condition which affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract. In the oro-facial region, patients can present peri-oral swellings which results in severe facial disfigurement. To date, assessing the degree of facial changes and evaluation of treatment ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Zou L,Adegun OK,Willis A,Fortune F

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common cause of laryngitis is the laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. The symptoms of laryngitis can be hoarseness, globus, chronic cough, voice fatigue, throat pain, and dysphagia. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is beneficial to reduce the pain and inflammatory response without side effects. Therefore, LLLT ma...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Marinho RR,Matos RM,Santos JS,Ribeiro MA,Ribeiro RA,Lima RC Jr,Albuquerque RL Jr,Thomazzi SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lasers have many favorable features as a light source owing to their monochromaticity and coherence. This study examined the mechanical properties of composite resins that were light-cured using a diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) laser. Eight composite resins were light-cured using four different light sources (one qua...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Baek DM,Park JK,Son SA,Ko CC,Garcia-Godoy F,Kim HI,Kwon YH

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) is a common condition of pigmented skin. Whilst lesions are benign, they may be symptomatic or cosmetically disfiguring. Ablative lasers have previously been reported as a useful therapeutic modality in DPN. We report the largest case series to date of patients with DPN ablated with the...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ali FR,Bakkour W,Ferguson JE,Madan V

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photosensitizers belonging to the boron-dipyrromethenes (BODIPYs) class were recently found endowed with good efficacy in the antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. In this paper, we report on the remarkable adjuvant effect exerted in this respect by linear pol...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Caruso E,Ferrara S,Ferruti P,Manfredi A,Ranucci E,Orlandi VT

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that leads to pain and functional incapacity. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of the incorporation of photobiomodulation (PBM) (via cluster) into a physical exercise program on the level of pain, lower limb muscle strength, and physical capacity, in pat...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Vassão PG,de Souza MC,Silva BA,Junqueira RG,de Camargo MR,Dourado VZ,Tucci HT,Renno AC

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various therapies for the treatment of sprains have emerged as advances occur in biomedical engineering and photobiology. Therapy with coherent and non-coherent light is a treatment modality for various musculoskeletal injuries. The main certified phototherapy benefits are the reduction of nociceptive processes and th...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： de Moraes Prianti B,Novello GF,de Souza Moreira Prianti T,Costa DR,Pessoa DR,Nicolau RA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an in vitro study, the effect of light polarization on the efficiency of 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was investigated. Three states of light polarization (non-polarized, linearly polarized, and circularly polarized) were considered. Cells were exposed to gre...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： JalalKamali M,Nematollahi-Mahani SN,Shojaei M,Shamsoddini A,Arabpour N

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One possible undesirable consequence of orthodontic therapy is the development of incipient caries lesions of enamel around brackets. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of CO2 (λ = 10.6 μm) and Nd:YAG (λ = 1,064 nm) lasers associated or not with topical fluoride application on the prevention of caries le...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Seino PY,Freitas PM,Marques MM,de Souza Almeida FC,Botta SB,Moreira MS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation of synovial membrane and degeneration of articular cartilage in osteoarthritis (OA) lead to major changes in joint space width (JSW) and biochemical components such as collagen-II telopeptide (CTX-II) and matrix metallo protineases (MMP-3, 8, and 13). Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is thought to have an a...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： S GN,Kamal W,George J,Manssor E

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macular amyloidosis (MA) is a common form of primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis, characterized by the eruption of brown pigments of the skin with a rippled pattern. MA can be of cosmetic concern for patients, and its treatment is challenging. In this study, we aimed to find new effective approaches for MA treatme...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Nilforoushzadeh MA,Zolghadr S,Heidari-Kharaji M,Alavi S,Mahmoudbeyk M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in 80% of patients is due to a solitary parathyroid adenoma, while in 20% multigland pathology exists, usually hyperplasia [Scott-Coombes, Surgery, 21(12):309-312, 2003]. Despite recent advances in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, better preoperative localisation techniques and i...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Das K,Stone N,Kendall C,Fowler C,Christie-Brown J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photobiomodulation is a treatment that has been widely used in neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases. In the present study, low-level laser therapy was administered to patients with spinal cord injury. Twenty-five individuals were divided into two groups: placebo photobiomodulation plus physiotherapy and active p...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： da Silva FC,Gomes AO,da Costa Palácio PR,Politti F,de Fátima Teixeira da Silva D,Mesquita-Ferrari RA,Fernandes KPS,Bussadori SK

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has proved to have biostimulating effects on tissues over which they are applied, therefore accelerating the healing process. Most studies in implantology were focused on a reduction of the duration of osseointegration. There exist few articles analyzing the potential effects of these th...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Prados-Frutos JC,Rodríguez-Molinero J,Prados-Privado M,Torres JH,Rojo R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00