Protective effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on acute zymosan-induced arthritis.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on acute zymosan-induced arthritis, with respect to the laser action on inflammatory cells influx, release of pro-inflammatory mediators, metalloproteinases activity into the joint cavity and the cartilage repair process. Arthritis was induced in male Wistar rats (250-280 g) by intra-articular injection of zymosan (1 mg dissolved in 50 μl of a sterile saline solution) into one rear knee joint. Animals were irradiated immediately, 1 and 2 h after zymosan administration with a semiconductor laser InGaAIP (660 nm, 10 mW, 2.5 J/cm(2), 10 s). In the positive control group, animals were injected with the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone 1 h prior to the zymosan administration. Treatment with laser significantly inhibited leukocytes influx, the release of IL-1 and IL-6 and also the activity of metalloproteinase-2 and 9, into the joint cavity. In conclusion, laser therapy was effective in reducing inflammation to sites of injury and inhibit activation of proteases (gelatinase) suggesting less degradation of collagen tissue in experimental model of acute arthritis.
Universidade Nove de Julho, Rua Vergueiro, 234, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fernando Pereira
FP
Carlos
Marcelo
M
de Paula Alves da Silva
Eliadna
E
de Lemos Vasconcelos Silva Melo
Maricilia Silva
MS
Costa
Stella Regina
SR
Zamuner
D000818:Animals; D001168:Arthritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000528:radiation effects; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D015054:Zymosan / Q000633:toxicity
D007375:Interleukin-1; D015850:Interleukin-6; D015054:Zymosan; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9