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 …

Photobiomodulation: lasers vs. light emitting diodes?

V Heiskanen, MR Hamblin - Photochemical & Photobiological …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a treatment method based on research findings showing that
irradiation with certain wavelengths of red or near-infrared light has been shown to produce …

A review of CXCL1 in cardiac fibrosis

CL Wu, R Yin, SN Wang, R Ying - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Chemokine CXC motif ligand-1 (CXCL1), principally expressed in neutrophils, macrophages
and epithelial cells, is a valid pro-inflammatory factor which performs an important role in …

[HTML][HTML] Light as a potential treatment for pandemic coronavirus infections: A perspective

CS Enwemeka, VV Bumah… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
The recent outbreak of COVID-19, which continues to ravage communities with high death
tolls and untold psychosocial and catastrophic economic consequences, is a vivid reminder …

[HTML][HTML] Photobiomodulation therapy reduces acute pain and inflammation in mice

GR Pigatto, CS Silva, NA Parizotto - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a therapy suggested for the treatment of pain and
inflammation. Different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the analgesic and …

Beneficial effects of ascorbic acid to treat lung fibrosis induced by paraquat

M Rodrigues da Silva, A Schapochnik, M Peres Leal… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Paraquat (PQ) is one of the most widely employed herbicides that is used worldwide and it
causes severe toxic effects in humans and animals. A PQ exposition can lead to pulmonary …

[HTML][HTML] Transcranial photobiomodulation for the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a retrospective study

S Pallanti, M Di Ponzio, E Grassi, G Vannini, G Cauli - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face several challenges due to deficits in
social function and communication along with restricted patterns of behaviors. Often, they …

A Multifunctional Neutralizing Antibody‐Conjugated Nanoparticle Inhibits and Inactivates SARS‐CoV‐2

X Cai, M Chen, A Prominski, Y Lin… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The outbreak of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), has resulted in a global pandemic. Despite …

Photobiomodulation-activated latent transforming growth factor-β1: a critical clinical therapeutic pathway and an endogenous optogenetic tool for discovery

PR Arany - Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The central role of the TGF-β pathway in embryonic development, immune
responses, tissue healing, and malignancies is well established. Prior attempts with small …

Phototherapy as a rational antioxidant treatment modality in COVID-19 management; new concept and strategic approach: critical review

R Hanna, S Dalvi, T Sălăgean, IR Bordea… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the entire globe by storm. The pathogenesis of this virus
has shown a cytokine storm release, which contributes to critical or severe multi-organ …