Laser therapy: A review of its mechanism of action and potential medical applications

Laser and Photonics Reviews

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-12

  Tata, D B ^a   Waynant, R W ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP); Hydrogen peroxide; Inhibition; Laser therapy; LLLT (Low Level Light Therapy).; Metabolic activity; Nuclear factor k photobiomodulation; Reactive oxygen species (ROS); Stimulation

Indexed keywords

INHIBITION; LASER THERAPY; LLLT (LOW-LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY).; METABOLIC ACTIVITY; NUCLEAR FACTORS; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES; STIMULATION;

ADENOSINETRIPHOSPHATE; HISTOLOGY; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; INFRARED DEVICES; LASER SURGERY; LASER TISSUE INTERACTION; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; METABOLISM; OXIDATION; OXYGEN; PHOSPHATES;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 78650562389     PISSN: 18638880     EISSN: 18638899     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/lpor.200900032     Document Type: Article

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