Table IV.
Effects of IPL irradiation on MMP-1 and MMP-2 secretion from fibroblasts.
MMP (ng/ml) | Controls | IPL (29 J/cm2) |
---|---|---|
MMP-1 | 3.89±0.16 | 3.75±0.18 |
MMP-2 | 1.50±0.14 | 1.41±0.11 |
IPL, intense pulsed light; MMP, matrix metalloproteinases. Data are the absorbance values (mean ± SD).