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Biomodulative effects of visible and IR laser light on the healing of cutaneous wounds of nourished and undernourished Wistar rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19821705     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: We evaluated histologically the differences in the healing of cutaneous wounds on nourished or undernourished rats following laser phototherapy (LPT) (20 or 40 J/cm2). BACKGROUND: Wound healing occurs due to a competitive mechanism between the synthesis and lysis of collagen. Any factor that increases the lysis or reduces the synthesis of collagen may change the healing process. Nutritional deficiencies have a great effect on wound healing. METHODS: Fifty nourished or undernourished Wistar rats had one standardized wound created on the dorsum and were divided into 10 subgroups: Control (standard diet); Control [Northeastern Brazilian basic diet (DBR)]; Standard diet+LPT (lambda635 nm; spatial average energy fluence (SAEF) 20 J/cm2); Standard diet+LPT (lambda635 nm; SAEF 40 J/cm2); Standard diet+LPT (lambda780 nm; SAEF 20 J/cm2); Standard diet+LPT (lambda780 nm; SAEF 40 J/cm2); DBR+LPT (lambda635 nm; SAEF 20 J/cm2); DBR+LPT (lambda635 nm; SAEF 40 J/cm2); DBR+LPT (lambda780 nm; SAEF 20 J/cm2); DBR+LPT (lambda780 nm; SAEF 40 J/cm2). The first application of the treatment was carried out immediately and repeated daily for seven days. The specimens were routinely processed to wax, cut, stained with H&E and Sirius Red stains, and analyzed using light microscopy. The analyses included re-epithelization, inflammatory infiltrate, and fibroblastic proliferation. Sirius Red stained slides were used to perform descriptive analyses of the collagen fibers. RESULTS: The results showed that LPT with lambda635 wavelength was more effective for the treatment of undernourished subjects, treated with either LPT with lambda730 nm with SAEF of 20 J/cm2 or lambda780 nm with SAEF of 40 J/cm2. CONCLUSION: Nutritional status influenced the progression of the healing process as well as the quality of the healed tissue. In addition, the use of both wavelengths resulted in a positive biomodulatory effect on both nourished and undernourished subjects.
Authors:
Antonio Luiz Barbosa Pinheiro; Gyselle Cynthia Silva Meireles; Carolina Montagn Carvalho; Luciana Maria Pedreira Ramalho; Jean Nunes dos Santos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Photomedicine and laser surgery     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1557-8550     ISO Abbreviation:  Photomed Laser Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-28     Completed Date:  2010-03-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101222340     Medline TA:  Photomed Laser Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  947-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laser Center, Department of Propedeutica and Clinical Integrada, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil. albp@ufba.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Laser Therapy / methods
Malnutrition / physiopathology*
Nutritional Status
Photomicrography
Phototherapy / methods*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Skin / injuries*,  radiation effects
Staining and Labeling
Wound Healing / radiation effects*

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