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Rodrigues, Virgínia Mendes Matias, Bitencourt, Kelly Cristina Quintela Martins, Schapochnik, Adriana, de Souza, Vanessa, da Palma Cruz, Marlon, Damazo, Amílcar Sabino, Ferreira, Caroline Marcantonio, Cecatto, Rebeca Boltes, Hamblin, Michael R., Destro Rodrigues, Maria Fernanda Setúlbal, Lino-dos-Santos-Franco, Adriana |
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Lasers in Medical Science; 10/28/2023, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p |
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic autoimmune disease that impacts the quality of life, but current pharmacological treatments are limited. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a light-based treatment that can be applied either locally or systemically. Here, we compare the effects of local and vascular PBM (VPBM) in an experimental rat model of UC. Male Wistar rats were induced with UC by rectal instillation of acetic acid and treated with either local abdominal PBM or VPBM to the tail vein using a 660-nm LED. The findings indicated that local PBM but not VPBM reduced intestinal histological scores. Both local and VPBM increased mucus production, decreased mast cell degranulation, and modulated TNF-α and IL-1 β levels in the intestines. Local PBM also affected the expression of the mRNAs for IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. In conclusion, we suggest that local PBM appears to be more promising than VPBM for treating UC. However, further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms and to optimize the parameters of PBM for UC treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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