Cardio-light: nitric oxide uncaged.
Anandbir Singh BathVishal GuptaPublished in: Lasers in medical science (2018)
Photobiomodulation (PB) is a utilization of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the far red (R) to near infrared (NIR) spectrum (600-1000 nm) to wield its therapeutic effects. To explore the therapeutic potential of biomodulation of different tissues, LLLT has been extensively researched, especially in the light of its very low side effect profile. We believe there is an opportunity to unearth its dynamic effects on the coronaries which can be promising for the patients with chronic stable angina. NIR treatment of the heart may be protective on patients after acute myocardial infarction or on ischemic heart conditions that are not accessible to current revascularization procedures.
Keyphrases
- acute myocardial infarction
- nitric oxide
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- photodynamic therapy
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- coronary artery disease
- fluorescence imaging
- multidrug resistant
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery
- left ventricular
- gene expression
- prognostic factors
- fluorescent probe
- acute coronary syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- heavy metals
- ischemia reperfusion injury
- oxidative stress