Protective effect of low-level laser irradiation on lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory injury of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts / 华西口腔医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To study the effect and mechanism of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory injury of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLFs).@*METHODS@#hPDLFs were inoculated into well plates and randomly divided into the normal group, LPS group, and LPS+LLLI group. The cells in the normal group were cultured in conventional medium. The hPDLFs in the LPS and LPS+LLLI groups were cultured in RPMI1640 medium containing 1 mg·L@*RESULTS@#Compared with the normal group, the LPS group showed increased apoptosis rate of hPDLFs and intracellular free Ca@*CONCLUSIONS@#LLLI has a protective effect on the inflammatory injury of hPDLFs induced by LPS, and the effect is most obvious when the irradiation intensity is 4 J·cm

Efeito do laser de baixa intensidade na atividade biológica de células-tronco do ligamento periodontal humano cultivadas sobre arcabouços de quitosana / Effect of low-intensity laser on the biological activity of human periodontal ligament stem cells cultured on chitosan scaffolds

O laser de baixa intensidade (LBI) é capaz de estimular a proliferação de diferentes tipos celulares, porém pouco se sabe sobre sua eficácia na proliferação de células cultivadas na superfície dos biomateriais. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência do LBI na proliferação e viabilidade de células-tronco do ligamento periodontal humano (PDLSCs) cultivadas em arcabouços de quitosana. A quitosana foi submetida a testes para identificação do teor real de massa e grau de desacetilação. Membranas de quitosana foram preparadas pela técnica de evaporação de solvente e submetidas a caracterização de morfologia e de superfície. PDLSCs previamente isoladas e caracterizadas foram cultivadas sobre quatro superfícies: (P) plástico da placa de cultivo, não irradiado, como controle positivo de crescimento celular; (Q) quitosana, não irradiado; (L1) quitosana, irradiado com dose de 1 J/cm²; e (L4) quitosana, irradiado com 4 J/cm². As irradiações foram realizadas com laser diodo InGaAlP, com comprimento de onda de 660 nm, potência de 30 Mw, diâmetro da ponta de 0.01cm² e modo de ação contínuo, em dose única. Os dados mostraram que a quitosana apresentou um teor real de massa de 88,08% e grau de desacetilação de 91,37±3,77%. A análise das membranas por MEV mostrou superfície uniforme e homogênea, com espessura média de 68,71 µm. A análise por microscopia de força atômica revelou uma rugosidade média de 285 nm. O peso das membranas variou de 0,03 a 0,04 g, indicando a sua uniformidade, e o pH de superfície exibiu média de 6,9±0,25, valor próximo ao pH da saliva. A viabilidade e a proliferação celular foram avaliadas através dos ensaios de Alamar Blue, Live/Dead, Annexin V/PI e Ki67, além da análise do ciclo celular, e a morfologia celular foi avaliada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). O ensaio do Alamar Blue mostrou diferenças significativas na atividade mitocondrial entre os grupos nos intervalos de 24 h (L1>Q, p= 0,0118) e em 48 h (L1>Q, p= 0,0022; L4>Q, p=0,0002; L4>L1, p= 0,0022). O ensaio Live/Dead mostrou maior densidade de células vivas nos grupos irradiados (L1 e L4) em relação ao grupo sem irradiação (Q), o que foi comprovado pelo ensaio da Annexin V/PI, que mostrou um maior percentual de células viáveis em L4 (89,5%) e L1 (87,0%) em comparação com Q (78,4%) em 72 h. A imunoexpressão da proteína Ki67 foi maior em L4 e L1 e estes dois grupos apresentaram também um maior percentual de células nas fases proliferativas do ciclo celular (S e G2/M). A análise por MEV mostrou no grupo Q células com morfologia mais arredondada e com poucas projeções, além de debris celulares, enquanto nos grupos irradiados as células exibiram um arranjo mais plano, com projeções mais distribuídas e pontos de adesão focal, especialmente em L4. Em conjunto, os resultados do presente trabalho permitem concluir que a laserterapia nos padrões estudados, especialmente na dose de 4 J/cm², influencia positivamente a viabilidade e a proliferação de PDLSCs em membranas de quitosana, permitindo assim que as células superem eventuais efeitos adversos do microambiente do arcabouço (AU).

Low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) is able to stimulate the proliferation of various cell types, but little is known about its effectiveness on the proliferation of cells cultured on biomaterial surfaces. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of LLLI on the proliferation and viability of human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) cultured on chitosan scaffolds. Chitosan was submitted to tests to identify the real mass content and degree of deacetylation. Chitosan membranes were prepared by solvent evaporation technique and submitted to morphology and surface characterization. PDLSCs previously isolated and characterized were grown on the surfaces of four groups: (P) culture plate plastic, non-irradiated, as a positive control of cell growth; (C) chitosan, non-irradiated; (L1) chitosan irradiated with a dose of 1 J/cm²; and (L4) chitosan, irradiated with 4 J/cm². The irradiations were performed with InGaAlP diode laser with wavelength of 660 nm, power 30 mW, tip diameter of 0.01cm², and continuous action mode in a single dose. Cell viability and proliferation were evaluated by Alamar Blue, Live/Dead, Annexin V/PI and Ki67 assays, as well as cell cycle analysis, whereas cell morphology was evaluated by MEV. The data showed that the chitosan presented a real mass content of 88.08% and degree of deacetylation of 91.37 ± 3.77%. SEM analysis showed membranes with uniform and homogeneous surface, with a mean thickness of 68.71 µm. Analysis by AFM revealed roughness around 285 nm. The weight of the membranes ranged from 0.03 to 0.04 g, indicating their uniformity, and the surface pH exhibited a mean of 6.9 ± 0.25, a value close to the pH of the saliva. The Alamar Blue assay showed significant differences in mitochondrial activity between groups at 24 h (L1> C, p = 0.0118) and at 48 h (L1> C, p = 0.0022; L4> C, p = 0.0002; L4>L1, p = 0.0022). The Live/Dead assay showed higher density of live cells in irradiated groups (L1 and L4) compared to the group without irradiation (C), which was confirmed by assay of Annexin V/PI, which showed a greater percentage of viable cells in L4 (89.5%) and L1 (87.0%) compared to C (78.4%) at 72 h. The Ki67 immunoexpression was higher in L4 and L1 and these two groups also showed a higher percentage of cells in the proliferative phases of the cell cycle (S and G2/M). The SEM analysis showed in group C cells with more rounded morphology and with few projections, as well as cell debris, whereas in the irradiated groups the cells exhibited a more flat arrangement, more distributed projections and focal adhesion points, especially in L4. Taken together, the results of the present study shown that laser therapy in the studied patterns, especially at the dose of 4 J/cm², has a positive effect on viability and proliferation of PDLSCs on chitosan membranes, thereby allowing the cells to overcome any adverse effects of the scaffold microenvironment (AU).

Low-Level Laser Irradiation Improves Motor Recovery After Contusive Spinal Cord Injury in Rats

This study investigated the therapeutic effects of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on the recovery of motor function and its underlying mechanisms in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). The spinal cord was contused at the T11 level using a New York University impactor. Thirty-eight rats were randomly divided into four groups: LLLI with 0.08 J, 0.4 J, 0.8 J, and sham. We transcutaneously applied at the lesion site of the spinal contusive rats 5 min after injury and then daily for 21 days. The Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan (BBB) locomotor scale and combined behavioral score (CBS) were used to evaluate motor function. The spinal segments of rostral and caudal from the lesion site, the epicenter, and L4–5 were collected from normal and the all groups at 7 days after SCI. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was compared across groups in all regions. In the present study, LLLI with 0.4 J and 0.8 J led to a significant improvement in motor function compared to sham LLLI, which significantly decreased TNF-α expression at the lesion epicenter and reduced iNOS expression in the caudal segment for all LLLI groups and in the L4–5 segments for the 0.4 J and 0.8 J groups when compared to sham LLLI group. Our results demonstrate that transcutaneous LLLI modulate inflammatory mediators to enhance motor function recovery after SCI. Thus, LLLI in acute phase after SCI might have therapeutic potential for neuroprotection and restoration of motor function following SCI.

Effect of Low-Level Laser Irradiation Preconditioning on Milieu of Infarcted Myocardium in Experimental Rats / 中国循环杂志

Objective: To explore the effect of low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) preconditioning on milieu of infarcted myocardium in experimental rats. Methods: The myocardial infarction (MI) model was established by left anterior descending (LAD) artery ligation in female rats. 3 weeks later, the qualified MI rats were randomly divided for 3 groups: ① LLLI preconditioning group, the rats received thoracotomy for LLLI by a 635nm, 5mW diode laser with the energy density of 0.96 J/cm2 for 150 seconds, n=26. ② Control group, the rats received thoracotomy for daylight irradiation, n=27. ③ Sham operation group, the rats received thoracotomy without LAD ligation, n=24. The Expressions of myocardial vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were evaluate by real time-PCR, Western blot analysis and other relevant laboratory test at 1 hour, 1 day and 1 week after treatment. The myocardial cell apoptosis was examined by TUNEL staining, and left ventricular function was detected by echocardiography. Results: LLLI preconditioning obviously increased the myocardial VEGF, GRP78 expression and SOD activity, decreased MDA production; while it could not really improve the myocardial cell apoptosis at peri-infarcted area and left ventricular function in experimental rats. Conclusion: LLLI preconditioning may improve the milieu of infarcted myocardium via decreasing the oxidative stress in experimental rats.

Effects of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Properties of Sodium Channel in Rat Hippocampal Neurons / 生物化学与生物物理进展

0.05). - 40 mV activated threshold potential and - 30 mV peak potential for control group respectively droppedto - 60 mV and - 40 mV after irradiating 7 min. The half-activation voltage and the slope factor of the activationcurves of Na+ channel were also changed by the laser's exposure. The former changed from (- 42.091 ?1.537) mVto (54.971 ?1.846) mV (n= 8, P