Effects of phototherapy on cartilage structure and inflammatory markers in an experimental model of osteoarthritis

Poliani Oliveira; Anderson Amaro Santos; Tamara Rodrigues; Carla Roberta Tim; Karina Zambone Pinto; Angela Maria Paiva Magri; Kelly Rossetti Fernandes; Stela M. Mattiello; Nivaldo Antonio Parizotto; Fernanda Freitas Anibal; Ana Claudia Muniz Renno

doi:10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.128004

16 December 2013 Effects of phototherapy on cartilage structure and inflammatory markers in an experimental model of osteoarthritis

Poliani Oliveira, Anderson Amaro Santos, Tamara Rodrigues, Carla Roberta Tim, Karina Zambone Pinto, Angela Maria Paiva Magri, Kelly Rossetti Fernandes, Stela M. Mattiello, Nivaldo Antonio Parizotto, Fernanda Freitas Anibal, Ana Claudia Muniz Renno

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Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 18, Issue 12, 128004 (December 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.128004

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of laser phototherapy on the degenerative modifications on the articular cartilage after the anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) in the knee of rats. Eighty male rats (Wistar) were distributed into four groups: intact control group (IG), injured control group (CG), injured laser treated group at 10 J/cm ² (L10), and injured laser treated group at 50 J/cm ² (L50). Animals were distributed into two subgroups, sacrificed in 5 and 8 weeks postsurgery. The ACLT was used to induce knee osteoarthritis in rats. After 2 weeks postsurgery, laser phototherapy initiated and it was performed for 15 and 30 sessions. The histological findings revealed that laser irradiation, especially at 10 J/cm ² , modulated the progression of the degenerative process, showing a better cartilage structure and lower number of condrocytes compared to the other groups. Laser phototherapy was not able to decrease the degenerative process measured by Mankin score and prevent the increase of cartilage thickness related to the degenerative process. Moreover, it did not have any effect in the biomodulation of the expression of markers IL1β , tumor necrosis factor-α , and metalloprotein-13. Furthermore, laser irradiated animals, at 50 J/cm ² showed a lower amount of collagen type 1.

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Poliani Oliveira, Anderson Amaro Santos, Tamara Rodrigues, Carla Roberta Tim, Karina Zambone Pinto, Angela Maria Paiva Magri, Kelly Rossetti Fernandes, Stela M. Mattiello, Nivaldo Antonio Parizotto, Fernanda Freitas Anibal, and Ana Claudia Muniz Renno "Effects of phototherapy on cartilage structure and inflammatory markers in an experimental model of osteoarthritis," Journal of Biomedical Optics 18(12), 128004 (16 December 2013). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.128004

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