Effect of low-power laser irradiation on procollagen synthesis in human fibroblasts. 1996

Y Yamamoto, and T Kono, and H Kotani, and S Kasai, and M Mito
Department of Surgery II, Asahikawa Medical College, Hokkaido, Japan.

The conflicting views of the effect of low-power laser (LPL) irradiation on procollagen synthesis have existed at the present time, whereas many clinical studies have tested usefulness of LPL irradiation for the wound healing. To evaluate the effect of LPL irradiation on the procollagen synthesis of human fibroblasts in vitro, LPL irradiation on human fibroblast was carried out using two different culture medium, serum-starved medium and fetal calf serum (FCS)-contained medium. In addition, to investigate the mechanism of the LPL on the procollagen synthesis of human fibroblasts, dexamethasone and methylene blue contained medium were used for inhibition of procollagen product at the pretranslational level and cGMP-mediated processes, respectively. Enhanced effect of LPL was consistently observed in the serum-starved medium (50% increase by a 3 min irradiation), not in the FCS-contained medium. The LPL enhanced effect was not blocked by dexamethasone (3% inhibition) but methylene blue (40% inhibition). Our data suggest that some factors in FCS might interfere with the enhanced effect of LPL on procollagen synthesis and the LPL might act as a direct stimulator of the procollagen synthesis. It seems probable that the LPL enhanced effects might be occurred at the translational level or at the pretranslational level, which is not affected by dexamethasone and cGMP, might be involved in the LPL enhanced effect of the procollagen synthesis in fibroblast.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007834 Lasers An optical source that emits photons in a coherent beam. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is brought about using devices that transform light of varying frequencies into a single intense, nearly nondivergent beam of monochromatic radiation. Lasers operate in the infrared, visible, ultraviolet, or X-ray regions of the spectrum. Masers,Continuous Wave Lasers,Pulsed Lasers,Q-Switched Lasers,Continuous Wave Laser,Laser,Laser, Continuous Wave,Laser, Pulsed,Laser, Q-Switched,Lasers, Continuous Wave,Lasers, Pulsed,Lasers, Q-Switched,Maser,Pulsed Laser,Q Switched Lasers,Q-Switched Laser
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008751 Methylene Blue A compound consisting of dark green crystals or crystalline powder, having a bronze-like luster. Solutions in water or alcohol have a deep blue color. Methylene blue is used as a bacteriologic stain and as an indicator. It inhibits GUANYLATE CYCLASE, and has been used to treat cyanide poisoning and to lower levels of METHEMOGLOBIN. Methylthionine Chloride,Swiss Blue,Basic Blue 9,Chromosmon,Methylene Blue N,Methylthioninium Chloride,Urolene Blue,Blue 9, Basic,Blue N, Methylene,Blue, Methylene,Blue, Swiss,Blue, Urolene
D009356 Neon A noble gas with the atomic symbol Ne, atomic number 10, and atomic weight 20.18. It is found in the earth's crust and atmosphere as an inert, odorless gas and is used in vacuum tubes and incandescent lamps.
D011347 Procollagen A biosynthetic precursor of collagen containing additional amino acid sequences at the amino-terminal and carboxyl-terminal ends of the polypeptide chains. Protocollagen,Procollagen Type M
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003907 Dexamethasone An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid. Hexadecadrol,Decaject,Decaject-L.A.,Decameth,Decaspray,Dexasone,Dexpak,Hexadrol,Maxidex,Methylfluorprednisolone,Millicorten,Oradexon,Decaject L.A.
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D006371 Helium A noble gas with the atomic symbol He, atomic number 2, and atomic weight 4.003. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is not combustible and does not support combustion. It was first detected in the sun and is now obtained from natural gas. Medically it is used as a diluent for other gases, being especially useful with oxygen in the treatment of certain cases of respiratory obstruction, and as a vehicle for general anesthetics. Helium-4,Helium 4
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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