Molecular Research of Photobiomodulation
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 692
Special Issue Editors
Interests: photobiomodulation; wound healing; diabetes; laser-tissue interaction; signalling pathways
Interests: photobiomodulation; wound healing; chronic wounds; synergistic strategies
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Dear Colleagues,
Wound healing is a multifaceted biological process that involves a multitude of biomolecules, various cell types, and cell signaling pathways. Numerous factors contribute to impaired healing, such as: poor tissue oxygenation; infection; diseases such as diabetes; medications and treatments such as chemotherapy; and immunocompromised conditions, including cancer. The absence of effective wound treatments has necessitated the development of alternative safe, efficient treatments. A new adjunct treatment known as photobiomodulation (PBM) has emerged and gained the interest of numerous clinicians and researchers. PBM involves the use of low-powered light at specific wavelengths, typically from light-emitting diodes or lasers, and has been shown to target various intracellular biomolecules, using activated cells as therapeutic tools. The molecular mechanism underlying this process, however, remains largely unknown, prompting further research into the underlying mechanisms of PBM and wound healing.
This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews and aims to summarize the latest findings published in the field of PBM, focusing on the cellular and molecular effects and wound care / tissue regeneration, and to provide a forum for studies on PBM and wound healing.
Prof. Dr. Nicolette Houreld
Dr. Lilach Gavish
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photobiomodulation
- wound healing
- photobiology
- tissue regeneration
- delayed healing
- chronic wounds
- diabetic ulcers
- burns
- stem cells
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