THE RELATIVE EFFECTS OF He-Ne LASER AND MELOXICAM ON EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED INFLAMMATION

Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Markers in Experimental Crystalopathy: Their Modification by Photostimulation

“…The side effects caused by NSAIDs represent 25% of all secondary effects of these drugs, and NSAID use causes 25% of all gastro-duodenal ulcers. 32 In light of the conflicting results published to date, [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] it is clear that the use of LLLT to treat rheumatic pathologies requires further study.…”

“…However, although there is much in the literature about the therapeutic effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), some of the literature shows contradictory results. [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] The process by which LLLT stimulates cellular function is called photostimulation. 25,26 We agree with other authors who study this therapy through experimental research, in an effort to clarify the interactions of light energy with cells and molecules, because these represent an important challenge to the clinician.…”

Laser Therapy on Arthritis Induced by Urate Crystals

“…6,7 Besides, He-Ne laser therapy in inflammation induced by intraarticular injection of hydroxyapatite crystals normalizes the plasmatic fibrinogen levels, PGE 2 and induces the granulomatous histological involution. 8,9 Additionally, it has been demonstrated that He-Ne laser decreases the PGE 2 in vitro synthesis in patients with osteoarthritis and with rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. 10,11 Our results have coincided with those of other authors.…”

Low-Level Laser Therapy (GaAsλ= 904 nm) Reduces Inflammatory Cell Migration in Mice with Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Peritonitis

“…4 In several animal studies, red laser irradiation has reduced inflammation. 5,6 But laboratory trials investigating the anti-inflammatory effects of infrared laser irradiation in vivo are few. Although some studies have investigated the effects of 904-nm lasers in rat trauma models like muscle injury 7 and nerve injury, 8 possible short-term anti-inflammatory LLLT effects may have been missed because samples for histological analyses were harvested 3 weeks after the injury, when the inflammatory process had subsided.…”