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A novel combination treatment to stimulate bone healing and regeneration under hypoxic conditions: photobiomodulation and melatonin
Melatonin has anabolic effects on the bone, even under hypoxia, and laser irradiation has been shown to improve osteoblastic differentiation. The aim of this study was to investigate whether laser irradiation ...
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Effect of low-level laser therapy on oral keratinocytes exposed to bisphosphonate
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a side effect of bisphosphonate therapy. However, its pathophysiology is not yet fully elucidated, and effective treatment of BRONJ remains unclear. T...
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Low-level laser therapy induces the expressions of BMP-2, osteocalcin, and TGF-β1 in hypoxic-cultured human osteoblasts
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the cell viability and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1s (HIF-1s), bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2), osteocalc...
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Low-level laser irradiation facilitates fibronectin and collagen type I turnover during tooth movement in rats
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low-level laser (LLL) irradiation on the turnover of fibronectin and collagen type I in periodontal tissue during tooth movement in rats by immunohistoch...
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Expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB ligand, receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB, and osteoprotegerin, following low-level laser treatment on deproteinized bovine bone graft in rats
The aim of this study was to investigate by immunohistochemistry the effects of low-level laser (LLL) irradiation on the expression of the receptor activator of nuclear factor -κB ligand (RANKL), osteoproteger...