PMID: Lasers Med Sci. 2019 Jul 23. Epub 2019 Jul 23. PMID: 31338628 Abstract Title: Photobiomodulation therapy compensate the impairments of diabetic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Abstract: Pathophysiologic conditions associated with diabetes mellitus affect mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and this phenomenon may lead to some diabetic secondary complications. The present study was conducted to …
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Low level laser therapy may be an appropriate modality for reducing pain after surgery.
PMID: J Lasers Med Sci. 2019 ;10(2):79-85. Epub 2019 Feb 25. PMID: 31360374 Abstract Title: The Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Post-Surgical Pain. Abstract: One of the major complains after surgery is pain. Recent advances in the prevention and reduction of postoperative pain have provided several modalities. One of them is the use of laser …
Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer’s disease: has the light dawned?
PMID: Photonics. 2019 Sep ;6(3). Epub 2019 Jul 4. PMID: 31363464 Abstract Title: Photobiomodulation for Alzheimer's Disease: Has the Light Dawned? Abstract: Next to cancer, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia is probably the most worrying health problem facing the Western world today. A large number of clinical trials have failed to show any benefit of …
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Photobiomodulation treatment improved clinical and anatomical outcomes in subjects with earlier stages of dry age-related macular degeneration.
PMID: Retina. 2019 Aug 9. Epub 2019 Aug 9. PMID: 31404033 Abstract Title: A DOUBLE-MASKED, RANDOMIZED, SHAM-CONTROLLED, SINGLE-CENTER STUDY WITH PHOTOBIOMODULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. Abstract: PURPOSE: The LIGHTSITE I study investigated the efficacy and safety of photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment in subjects with dry age-related macular degeneration.METHODS: Thirty subjects (46 eyes) …
Photobiomodulation enhances cisplatin cytotoxicity in a culture model with oral cell lineages.
n/a PMID: Photochem Photobiol. 2019 Aug 19. Epub 2019 Aug 19. PMID: 31424557 Abstract Title: Photobiomodulation Enhances Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in a Culture Model with Oral Cell Lineages. Abstract: Cisplatin plays a central role in cancer chemotherapy, but resistance to this drug remains a major obstacle in treatment. Drawbacks related to cisplatin failure may be associated …
Characterization of the anti-cancer activity of the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus fermentum using 2D vs. 3D culture in colorectal cancer cells.
PMID: Biomolecules. 2019 Oct 1 ;9(10). Epub 2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31581581 Abstract Title: Characterization of the Anti-Cancer Activity of the Probiotic BacteriumUsing 2D vs. 3D Culture in Colorectal Cancer Cells. Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential anti-cancer effects of probiotic cell-free supernatant (CFS) treatment usingfor colorectal cancer (CRC) in …
Rundown of Cannabinoids
With the popularity of CBD and legalized marijuana sweeping the nation, the term cannabinoid was relatively unknown until now. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds in the cannabis plant. Both CBD and THC are cannabinoids. To make CBD or products containing THC such as edibles or topicals, the cannabinoids are extracted. Cannabis contains 480 different compounds; …
Gossypol Suppresses growth of temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma tumor spheres.
PMID: Biomolecules. 2019 Oct 10 ;9(10). Epub 2019 Oct 10. PMID: 31658771 Abstract Title: Gossypol Suppresses Growth of Temozolomide-Resistant Glioblastoma Tumor Spheres. Abstract: Temozolomide is the current first-line treatment for glioblastoma patients but, because many patients are resistant to it, there is an urgent need to develop antitumor agents to treat temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma. Gossypol, a …
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Ursolic and oleanolic acids induce mitophagy in A549 human lung cancer cells.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Sep 23 ;24(19). Epub 2019 Sep 23. PMID: 31547522 Abstract Title: Ursolic and Oleanolic Acids Induce Mitophagy in A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells. Abstract: Ursolic and oleanolic acids are natural isomeric triterpenes known for their anticancer activity. Here, we investigated the effect of triterpenes on the viability of A549 human lung cancer …
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Oleanolic acid ameliorates the risk of developing pre-diabetes-related NAFLD.
PMID: Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2019 ;12:1953-1962. Epub 2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31632109 Abstract Title: Plant-derived oleanolic acid ameliorates markers associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a diet-induced pre-diabetes rat model. Abstract: Background: The increased prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients is becoming a worldwide health …
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