An update on clinical photodynamic therapy for fighting respiratory tract infections: a promising tool against COVID-19 and its co-infections
LD Dias, VS Bagnato - Laser Physics Letters, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Recently coronavirus infection 2019 (COVID-19) was declared as a Public Health
Emergency by the World Health Organization. Extensive measures to reduce person-to …
Emergency by the World Health Organization. Extensive measures to reduce person-to …
Therapeutic application of light and electromagnetic fields to reduce hyper-inflammation triggered by COVID-19
ABSTRACT COVID-19–related morbidity is associated with exaggerated inflammation and
cytokine production in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure. The cellular …
cytokine production in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure. The cellular …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating the potential for ultraviolet light to modulate morbidity and mortality from COVID-19: a narrative review and update
During the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease of 2019) pandemic, researchers have been
seeking low-cost and accessible means of providing protection from its harms, particularly …
seeking low-cost and accessible means of providing protection from its harms, particularly …
Is photodynamic therapy a viable antiviral weapon against COVID-19 in dentistry?
B Joseph, CS Prasanth - … surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and …, 2021 - oooojournal.net
To the Editor: We read the recent article 1 that describes a series of 8 cases of oral
manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its management with great …
manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its management with great …
Evaluation of adjunctive photobiomodulation (PBMT) for COVID-19 pneumonia via clinical status and pulmonary severity indices in a preliminary trial
MA Vetrici, S Mokmeli, AR Bohm, M Monici… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Evidence-based and effective treatments for COVID-19 are limited, and a new
wave of infections and deaths calls for novel, easily implemented treatment strategies …
wave of infections and deaths calls for novel, easily implemented treatment strategies …
Understanding COVID-19 pandemic: molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies. An evidence-based review
R Hanna, S Dalvi, T Sălăgean, ID Pop… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Initially, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was considered as a pneumonia virus; however, a
series of peer reviewed medical papers published in the last eight months suggest that this …
series of peer reviewed medical papers published in the last eight months suggest that this …
Infrared light therapy relieves TLR-4 dependent hyper-inflammation of the type induced by COVID-19
B Aguida, M Pooam, M Ahmad… - … & integrative biology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The leading cause of mortality from COVID-19 infection is respiratory distress due to an
exaggerated host immune response, resulting in hyper-inflammation and ensuing cytokine …
exaggerated host immune response, resulting in hyper-inflammation and ensuing cytokine …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and sunlight: Impact on SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility, morbidity, and mortality
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already affected millions of people
worldwide. There are reports of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as a consequence of …
worldwide. There are reports of SARS-CoV-2 transmission as a consequence of …
The probable protective effect of photobiomodulation on the immunologic factor's mRNA expression level in the lung: An extended COVID-19 preclinical and clinical …
Background: Different expression of cytokine genes in the body determines the type of
immune response (Th1 or Th2), which can play an important role in the pathogenesis of the …
immune response (Th1 or Th2), which can play an important role in the pathogenesis of the …
[HTML][HTML] Optimization of anti-SARS-CoV-2 treatments based on curcumin, used alone or employed as a photosensitizer
L Zupin, F Fontana, L Clemente, V Borelli, G Ricci… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Curcumin, the bioactive compound of the spice Curcuma longa, has already been reported
as a potential COVID-19 adjuvant treatment due to its immunomodulatory and anti …
as a potential COVID-19 adjuvant treatment due to its immunomodulatory and anti …