Under the spotlight: mechanisms of photobiomodulation concentrating on blue and green light
Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the application of light at wavelengths ranging from
400–1100 nm to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation and promote analgesia …
400–1100 nm to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation and promote analgesia …
An expanding role for nonvisual opsins in extraocular light sensing physiology
We live on a planet that is bathed in daily and seasonal sunlight cycles. In this context,
terrestrial life forms have evolved mechanisms that directly harness light energy (plants) or …
terrestrial life forms have evolved mechanisms that directly harness light energy (plants) or …
Accelerated burn wound healing with photobiomodulation therapy involves activation of endogenous latent TGF-β1
The severity of tissue injury in burn wounds from associated inflammatory and immune
sequelae presents a significant clinical management challenge. Among various biophysical …
sequelae presents a significant clinical management challenge. Among various biophysical …
Human nonvisual opsin 3 regulates pigmentation of epidermal melanocytes through functional interaction with melanocortin 1 receptor
RN Ozdeslik, LE Olinski, MM Trieu… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Opsins form a family of light-activated, retinal-dependent, G protein-coupled receptors
(GPCRs) that serve a multitude of visual and nonvisual functions. Opsin 3 (OPN3 or …
(GPCRs) that serve a multitude of visual and nonvisual functions. Opsin 3 (OPN3 or …
Olfactory, taste, and photo sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: it just makes sense
Sensory receptors that detect and respond to light, taste, and smell primarily belong to the G-
protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. In addition to their established roles in the …
protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. In addition to their established roles in the …
Does blue light restore human epidermal barrier function via activation of Opsin during cutaneous wound healing?
I Castellano‐Pellicena… - Lasers in surgery …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objective Visible light has beneficial effects on cutaneous wound healing,
but the role of potential photoreceptors in human skin is unknown. In addition, inconsistency …
but the role of potential photoreceptors in human skin is unknown. In addition, inconsistency …
Photobiomodulation with blue light on wound healing: a scoping review
TP Prado, FC Zanchetta, B Barbieri, C Aparecido… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Photobiomodulation consists of inducing healing by irradiating light. This
scoping review investigates the effect of blue light on the healing process. Methods: The …
scoping review investigates the effect of blue light on the healing process. Methods: The …
Adaptive thermogenesis in mice is enhanced by opsin 3-dependent adipocyte light sensing
Almost all life forms can detect and decode light information for adaptive advantage.
Examples include the visual system, in which photoreceptor signals are processed into …
Examples include the visual system, in which photoreceptor signals are processed into …
Opsins outside the eye and the skin: a more complex scenario than originally thought for a classical light sensor
Since the discovery of melanopsin as a retinal non-visual photopigment, opsins have been
described in several organs and cells. This distribution is strikingly different from the …
described in several organs and cells. This distribution is strikingly different from the …
Steering the multipotent mesenchymal cells towards an anti-inflammatory and osteogenic bias via photobiomodulation therapy: How to kill two birds with one stone
A Amaroli, C Pasquale, A Zekiy… - Journal of Tissue …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The bone marrow-derived multipotent mesenchymal cells (MSCs) have captured scientific
interest due to their multi-purpose features and clinical applications. The operational …
interest due to their multi-purpose features and clinical applications. The operational …