title: Effect of He-Ne laser on the midgut cells of Drosophila auraria larvae and its correlation with acupuncture.
abstract: The He-Ne laser is generally considered as a "cold" or "soft" laser. However, the present study indicates that doses from 0.3 to 0.5 J/cm2 of He-Ne laser caused intensive damage that was mainly observed on the plasma membrane and the mitochondria of the midgut cells of Drosophila auraria larvae. In contrast, doses less than 0.3 J/cm2 of the He-Ne laser didn't cause any visible effect, as measured by the electron microscope. The possible use of the He-Ne laser and the subsequent effect in relation to its application in acupuncture and therapeutic research is discussed.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Dimitriadis
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Liapis
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000528:radiation effects; D004064:Digestive System / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004330:Drosophila; D007814:Larva; D007834:Lasers; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000648:ultrastructure