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Low Level Laser Therapy Reduces the Development of Lung Inflammation Induced by Formaldehyde Exposure
2015; Public Library of Science; Volume: 10; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1371/journal.pone.0142816
ISSN1932-6203
AutoresCristiane Miranda da Silva, Mayara Peres Leal, Robson Alexandre Brochetti, Tárcio Teodoro Braga, Luana Beatriz Vitoretti, Niels Olsen Saraiva Câmara, Amílcar Sabino Damazo, Ana Paula Ligeiro de Oliveira, Maria Cristina Chavantes, Adriana Lino‐dos‐Santos‐Franco,
Tópico(s)Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
ResumoLung diseases constitute an important public health problem and its growing level of concern has led to efforts for the development of new therapies, particularly for the control of lung inflammation. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been highlighted as a non-invasive therapy with few side effects, but its mechanisms need to be better understood and explored. Considering that pollution causes several harmful effects on human health, including lung inflammation, in this study, we have used formaldehyde (FA), an environmental and occupational pollutant, for the induction of neutrophilic lung inflammation. Our objective was to investigate the local and systemic effects of LLLT after FA exposure. Male Wistar rats were exposed to FA (1%) or vehicle (distillated water) during 3 consecutive days and treated or not with LLLT (1 and 5 hours after each FA exposure). Non-manipulated rats were used as control. 24 h after the last FA exposure, we analyzed the local and systemic effects of LLLT. The treatment with LLLT reduced the development of neutrophilic lung inflammation induced by FA, as observed by the reduced number of leukocytes, mast cells degranulated, and a decreased myeloperoxidase activity in the lung. Moreover, LLLT also reduced the microvascular lung permeability in the parenchyma and the intrapulmonary bronchi. Alterations on the profile of inflammatory cytokines were evidenced by the reduced levels of IL-6 and TNF-α and the elevated levels of IL-10 in the lung. Together, our results showed that LLLT abolishes FA-induced neutrophilic lung inflammation by a reduction of the inflammatory cytokines and mast cell degranulation. This study may provide important information about the mechanisms of LLLT in lung inflammation induced by a pollutant.
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