Low-level lasers affect uncoupling protein gene expression in skin and skeletal muscle tissues. (11th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Canuto, K S; Sergio, L P S; Paoli, F; Mencalha, A L; Fonseca, A S
• Is Part Of: Laser physics. Volume 26:Number 3(2016:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2016-02-11
• Subjects: biostimulation -- free radicals -- gene expression -- uncoupling proteins -- Wistar rats; Lasers -- Periodicals; 621.36605
• DOI: 10.1088/1054-660X/26/3/035601
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1054-660X

Abstract

Abstract: Wavelength, frequency, power, fluence, and emission mode determine the photophysical, photochemical, and photobiological responses of biological tissues to low-level lasers. Free radicals are involved in these responses acting as second messengers in intracellular signaling processes. Irradiated cells present defenses against these chemical species to avoid unwanted effects, such as uncoupling proteins (UCPs), which are part of protective mechanisms and minimize the effects of free radical generation in mitochondria. In this work UCP2 and UCP3 mRNA gene relative expression in the skin and skeletal muscle tissues of Wistar rats exposed to low-level red and infrared lasers was evaluated. Samples of the skin and skeletal muscle tissue of Wistar rats exposed to low-level red and infrared lasers were withdrawn for total RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and the evaluation of gene expression by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. UCP2 and UCP3 mRNA expression was differently altered in skin and skeletal muscle tissues exposed to lasers in a wavelength-dependent effect, with the UCP3 mRNA expression dose-dependent. Alteration on UCP gene expression could be part of the biostimulation effect and is necessary to make cells exposed to red and infrared low-level lasers more resistant or capable of adapting in damaged tissues or diseases.