From light to healing: photobiomodulation therapy in medical disciplines
Pooja Shivappa, Shaik Basha, Shimul Biswas, Vijendra Prabhu, Smitha S. Prabhu, Aparna Ramakrishna Pai, Krishna Kishore Mahato · 2025
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Pooja Shivappa and co-authors review, in a 2025 paper, the use of low-level light to help the body heal, a care called photobiomodulation. The method uses light to nudge cell power plants, calm swelling signals, and speed tissue repair. The team searched four large databases for fresh clinical and lab work. They weighed how the light acts on an enzyme that drives cell energy, on reactive oxygen, on nitric oxide signals, and on swelling messengers.
Uses have spread from skin and wound care to muscle, nerve, eye, and cancer care. Gains show in pain relief, faster recovery, and guard of tissue under stress. But trials use mixed doses and mixed end points, so results clash. Some trials in trained or low-stress groups show no gain. The team calls for shared dose rules to firm up care.
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| CREATOR | Pooja Shivappa, Shaik Basha, Shimul Biswas, Vijendra Prabhu, Smitha S. Prabhu, Aparna Ramakrishna Pai, Krishna Kishore Mahato |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 160 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |