Interaction between low-level laser therapy and Guarana (Paullinia cupana) extract induces antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects and promotes proliferation in dermal fibroblasts.

Daíse Raquel MaldanerNeida Luiza PellenzIvana Beatrice Mânica da CruzVerônica Farina AzzolinMoisés Henrique MastellaCibele Ferreira TeixeiraThiago DuarteEdnea A Maia-RibeiroIvana Beatrice Mânica da CruzMarta Maria Medeiros Frescura Duarte

Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2019)

Our results suggest that concomitant treatment with guarana and LLLT may promote fibroblast biostimulation and thus is clinically relevant.

Keyphrases

anti inflammatory
oxidative stress
cell death
signaling pathway
wound healing
extracellular matrix