Biological effects of a semiconductor diode laser on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts

• Published in: Journal of periodontal & implant science 2010, 40(3), , pp.105-110
• Main Authors: Choi, Eun-Jeong, Yim, Ju-Young, Koo, Ki-Tae, Seol, Yang-Jo, Lee, Yong-Moo, Ku, Young, Rhyu, In-Chul, Chung, Chong-Pyoung, Kim, Tae-Il
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: 치의학
• ISSN: 2093-2278; 2093-2286
• DOI: 10.5051/jpis.2010.40.3.105

It has been reported that low-level semiconductor diode lasers could enhance the wound healing process. The periodontal ligament is crucial for maintaining the tooth and surrounding tissues in periodontal wound healing. While low-level semiconductor diode lasers have been used in low-level laser therapy, there have been few reports on their effects on periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs). We performed this study to investigate the biological effects of semiconductor diode lasers on human PDLFs. Human PDLFs were cultured and irradiated with a gallium-aluminum-arsenate (GaAlAs) semiconductor diode laser of which the wavelength was 810 nm. The power output was fixed at 500 mW in the continuous wave mode with various energy fluencies, which were 1.97, 3.94, and 5.91 J/cm(2). A culture of PDLFs without laser irradiation was regarded as a control. Then, cells were additionally incubated in 72 hours for MTS assay and an alkaline phosphatase (ALPase) activity test. At 48 hours post-laser irradiation, western blot analysis was performed to determine extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) activity. ANOVA was used to assess the significance level of the differences among groups (P