ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature published from 2000 to August 2015, to investigate the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy on dentoalveolar-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ddMSCs), assessing whether a clear conclusion can be reached from the data presented. BACKGROUND DATA: Systematic reviews provide the best evidence on the effectiveness of a procedure and permit investigation of factors that may influence the performance of a method. To the best of our knowledge, no previous systematic review has evaluated the effects of PBM only on ddMSCs. METHODS: The search was conducted in PubMed /MEDLINE®, Scopus and Web of Science databases, and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Metaanalyses (PRISMA Statement). Original research articles investigating the effects of PBM therapy on ddMSCs, published from 2000 to August 2015, were retrieved and used for this review according to the following eligibility criteria: evaluating PBM therapy, assessing stem cells of dentoalveolar origin, published in English, dealing with cells characterized as stem cells, and using light that did not need external chromophores. RESULTS: From the initial 3467 potentially relevant articles identified, 6 were excluded because they were duplicates, and 3453 were considered ineligible based on the inclusion criteria. Therefore, eight articles remained, and these were fully analyzed in order to closely check exclusion criteria items. Only one of them was excluded because the cultured cells studied were not characterized as stem cells. Finally, seven articles served as the basis for this systematic review. CONCLUSIONS: PBM therapy has no deleterious effects on ddMSCs. Although no other clear conclusion was obtained because of the scarce number of publications, the results of these studies are pointing to an important tendency of PBM therapy to improve ddMSCs' viability and proliferation.
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Cell Proliferation/radiation effects , Dental Pulp/radiation effects , Low-Level Light Therapy/methods , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation/methods , Cell Proliferation/physiology , Dental Pulp/cytology , Female , Humans , Male , Regeneration/physiology , Regeneration/radiation effects , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
CONTEXTO: A população idosa apresenta alta prevalência de hipovitaminose D, sendo provável que, exposta ao uso de anticonvulsivantes, ocorra agravamento dessa condição.OBJETIVO: Avaliar a interferência do uso crônico de fármacos anticonvulsivantes nos níveis séricos de vitamina D em idosos institucionalizados com idade acima de 65 anos.MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 18 idosos institucionalizados tratados com anticonvulsivantes, por no mínimo 12 meses, comparados a 16 idosos não tratados.RESULTADOS: O estudo demonstrou que os dois grupos cursaram com deficiência de vitamina D, sendo mais pronunciada no grupo tratado com anticonvulsivantes. Embora não houvesse diferença estatisticamente significativa nos valores de paratormônio, nos idosos tratados foi observada uma tendência de níveis mais elevados, 53,44 ± 28,92 pg/ml em comparação aos idosos não tratados, 38,5 ± 10,08 pg/ml (P = 0,42). Foi observada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os níveis séricos de 25-hidroxivitamina D nas pacientes do sexo feminino tratadas de 9,22 ± 3,80 ng/ml versus não tratadas, 18,78 ± 7,62 ng/ml (P = 0,03).CONCLUSÃO: Nossos achados sugerem que idosos institucionalizados apresentam menores níveis séricos de 25-hidroxivitamina D, configurando um estado de deficiência, e diferença significativa foi detectada nas mulheres tratadas com fármacos anticonvulsivantes.
BACKGROUND: Elderly people have a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D, especially when they are exposed to anticonvulsants.OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the influence of chronic use of anticonvulsants on serum levels of vitamin D in institutionalized elders aged above 65 years.METHODS: Eighteen elderly subjects treated with anticonvulsants were studied for at least 12 months and compared to 16 untreated elders.RESULTS: Vitamin D deficiency was observed in both groups, but the group treated with anticonvulsants showed a more remarkable deficiency. Although there was no statistically significant difference in serum parathyroid hormone levels, elderly patients in treatment had a higher value (53.44 ± 28.92 pg/ml) compared to untreated elders (38.5 ± 10.8 pg/ml: p = 0.42). Statistically significant difference was observed between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in treated female patients (9.22 ± 3.80 ng/ml) compared to untreated female patients (18.78 ± 7.62 ng/ml: p = 0.03).DISCUSSION: The observed deficiency in both groups suggests that elderly subjects have lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Compared to untreated elderly women, elderly women treated with anticonvulsants showed a significantly lower serum level of vitamin D.
