Efficacy of a single high dose versus multiple low doses of LLLT on wounded skin fibroblasts

Denise H. Hawkins, Heidi Abrahamse

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Abstract

Background/purpose: In vivo studies have demonstrated that phototherapy accelerates wound healing in the clinical environment; however the exact mechanism is still not completely understood. The main focus of this study was to use in vitro laboratory results to establish an effective treatment regimen that may be practical and applicable to the clinical environment. This in vitro study aimed to compare the cellular responses of wounded fibroblasts following a single exposure of 5 J/cm2 or multiple exposures of low doses (2.5 J/cm2 or 5 J/cm2) on one day of the week to a single application of a higher dose (16 J/cm2) on day 1 and day 4. Methodology: Cellular responses to Helium-Neon (632.8 nm) laser irradiation were evaluated by measuring changes in cell morphology, cell viability, cell proliferation, membrane integrity and DNA damage. Results: Wounded cells exposed to 5 J/cm on day 1 and day 4 showed an increase in cell viability, increase in the release of bFGF, increase in cell density, decrease in ALP enzyme activity and decrease in caspase 3/7 activity indicating a stimulatory effect. Wounded cells exposed to three doses of 5 J/cm2 on day 1 showed a decrease in cell viability and cell proliferation and an increase in LDH cytotoxicity and DNA damage indicating an inhibitory effect. Conclusion: Results indicate that cellular responses are influenced by the combination of dose administered, number of exposures and time between exposures. Single doses administered with sufficient time between exposures is more beneficial to restoring cell function than multiple doses within a short period. Although this work confirms previous reports on the cumulative effect of laser irradiation it provides essential information for the initiation of in vivo clinical studies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTherapeutic Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions III
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)0819467766, 9780819467768
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventTherapeutic Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions III - Munich, Germany
Duration: 18 Jun 200720 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6632
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceTherapeutic Laser Applications and Laser-Tissue Interactions III
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period18/06/0720/06/07

Keywords

  • Cell survival
  • Fibroblast proliferation
  • Low level laser
  • Phototherapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomaterials
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

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