PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
Increases: Cell proliferation, cell division, cell maturation, secretion of growth factors, wound healing, collagen production, wound strength, wound closer, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, chondrocytes, epithelialization, skin circulation, oxygen supply, activity satellite cell cultures (stem cells)
Decreases: Prostaglandin E2, substance P, cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2), muscle tension
J Clin Las Med Surg 2004; 22 (2) 141-150CELLULAR BENEFITS
Increases: Mitochondria and ATP production, Cytochrome oxidase and singlet oxygen, tissue regeneration genes and motor proteins, RNA DNA synthesis, growth factors, cell metabolism, angiogenesis, and mitosis
Desmet K, et al. Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 June; 24(2): 121-128CELL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
Increases: Cell proliferation, cell division, cell maturation, secretion of growth factors, wound healing, collagen production, wound strength, wound closer, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, chondrocytes, epithelialization, skin circulation, oxygen supply, activity satellite cell cultures (stem cells)
Decreases: Prostaglandin E2, substance P, cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2), muscle tension
J Clin Las Med Surg 2004; 22 (2) 141-150INFLAMMATORY MEDIATOR INHIBITION
Decreases: Inflammatory mediators, Cytokine receptors, inflammatory proteins, Genes that code for inflammation, proapoptotic proteins
Desmet K, et al. Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 June; 24 (2): 121-128MITOCHONDRAL FUNCTION IMPROVED
Improves oxygen production, promotiong cellular survival, increased Cytochrome c osidase – terminal enzyme of the electron transport chain and a strong photoacceptor and other mitochondral enzymes
J Photocem Photobiol B. 2006 Nov 17ENDORPHIN AND ACTH BENEFITS
Plasma ACTH and B-Endorphin Levels in response to LLLT for Myofascial Trigger Points
Laakso, E.L., et al 1994, laser Therapy, vol.6, p. 133-142