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Summary of the beneficial effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) in wound healing (WH) and chronic wound (CW).
| Effect | Mediator | Phase of WH/CW |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-inflammatory | ROS, NO, IL | Inflammation |
| Vasodilatation | NO | Proliferation |
| Matrix formation | TGF-beta and MMPs | Proliferation and remodeling |
| Promote epithelial cell function | Cyclin D1 | Proliferation and remodeling |
ROS: radical oxygen singlet; NO: nictric oxide; IL: interleukins; MMPs: metaloproteinases.
