Acceleration of newborn rats' development with the use of photobiomodulation and the near possibility of application in human premature babies

Autor(es)

Buzza, Hilde H. ^[1] ; Zangirolami, Amanda C. ^[1] ; Kurachi, Cristina ^[1] ; Bagnato, Vanderlei S. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos Inst Phys, Dept Phys & Mat Sci, POB 369, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Biophotonics; v. 12, n. 8 AUG 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Photobiomodulation was explored to find evidence of stimulation during the development of newborn rats. A light chamber device was used, and rat pups were divided into groups after birth. Investigation of the process' security was performed before the full experiment. Following a protocol of alternating illumination and mother's presence during the first 13 days, we observed that, in the group that received photobiomodulation, the pups opened their eyes faster, indicating earlier achievement of maturity. The rate of weight gain also indicates faster metabolic activity in the group that was photostimulated. This study is the first step toward the use of photobiomodulation for premature newborn human babies. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/14033-6 - Estudos básicos da combinação dos efeitos fototérmico e fotodinâmico na aplicação de uma nova modalidade para o tratamento do Câncer
• Beneficiário: Hilde Harb Buzzá
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/07276-1 - CEPOF - Centro de Pesquisa em Óptica e Fotônica
• Beneficiário: Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Pesquisa, Inovação e Difusão - CEPIDs