NASA Light Emitting Diode Medical Applications from Deep Space to Deep Sea [PDF]
, 2001 This work is supported and managed through the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center-SBIR Program. LED-technology developed for NASA plant growth experiments in space shows promise for delivering light deep into tissues of the body to promote wound healing ...
Buchmann, Ellen V. +14 more
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Transplantable melanomas in hamsters and gerbils as models for human melanoma : sensitization in melanoma radiotherapy : from animal models to clinical trials [PDF]
, 2018 The focus of the present review is to investigate the role of melanin in the radioprotection of melanoma and attempts to sensitize tumors to radiation by inhibiting melanogenesis. Early studies showed radical scavenging, oxygen consumption and adsorption
Andrzej Słominski +11 more
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The Effects of Pre and Post Exercise Low-Level Laser Therapy on Biochemical Markers of Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Equines [PDF]
, 2019 Our objective was to determine whether administering low-level laser therapy before or after exercise had the greatest effect on biochemical markers of skeletal muscle fatigue in equines such as cortisol and blood lactate.
Freeman, Carson
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Targeting ROCK activity to disrupt and prime pancreatic cancer for chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2017 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a devastating disease; the identification of novel targets and development of effective treatment strategies are urgently needed to improve patient outcomes.
Olson, Michael F. +4 more
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Effect of red and near-infrared wavelengths on low-level laser (light) therapy-induced healing of partial-thickness dermal abrasion in mice [PDF]
, 2016 Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) promotes wound healing, reduces pain and inflammation, and prevents tissue death. Studies have explored the effects of various radiant exposures on the effect of LLLT; however, studies of wavelength dependency in in
Dai, Tianhong +2 more
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CellsThe dysfunction of mitochondria, the primary source of cellular energy and producer of reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Scientific evidence indicates that light in the visible and near-infrared
Silvia Ravera +6 more
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NASA Light-Emitting Diodes for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients [PDF]
, 2002 Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of prophylactic near-infrared light therapy from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in pediatric bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients.
Barbeau, Lori +10 more
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TCD4pos lymphocytosis in rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis patients following TNFα blocking agents [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Lymphocyte expansion and true lymphocytosis are commonly observed in the everyday clinical practice. The meaning of such phenomenon is often poorly understood so that discrimination between benign and malignant lymphocytosis remains ...
Amodeo, Rachele +11 more
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Visual complexity, player experience, performance and physical exertion in motion-based games for older adults [PDF]
, 2013 Motion-based video games can have a variety of benefits for the players and are increasingly applied in physical therapy, rehabilitation and prevention for older adults. However, little is known about how this audience experiences playing such games, how
Birren J. E. +5 more
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Performance Evaluation of Red Light-Emitting Diodes for Therapeutic Photobiomodulation Device Design [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical PhysicsIntroduction: Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy relies on precise control of optical parameters such as wavelength, irradiance, and beam geometry to achieve therapeutic efficacy.
Mohammad Reza Rashidian Vaziri +4 more
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