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ArticleJournal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute2023

Photobiological modulation of hepatoma cell lines and hepatitis B subviral particles secretion in response to 650 nm low level laser treatment.

Ghada M Al-Toukhy, Reda A Suef, Sarah Hassan, Mohamed M S Farag, Tarek A El-Tayeb, Mohamed T M Mansour

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Article in Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ghada M Al-ToukhyDepartment of Virology and Immunology, Children's Cancer Hospital, Cairo, 57357, Egypt. gh.mn2013@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5937-4400
Reda A SuefDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-1104
Sarah HassanPathology and Electron Microscopy, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3356-9992
Mohamed M S FaragDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0581-8576
Tarek A El-TayebNational Institute of Laser Enhanced Science (NILES), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed T M MansourDepartment of Virology and Immunology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Al-Azhar University · EGCairo University · EGChildren Cancer Hospital · EGTheodor Bilharz Research Institute · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global health concern, with an increased incidence and risk of developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients chronically infected with HBV are likely to experience chronic oxidative stress, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction. Photobiomodulation is induced by the absorption of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with a red or infrared laser by cytochrome C oxidase enzyme, resulting in mitochondrial photoactivation. Although it is widely used in clinical practice, the use of LLL as adjuvant therapy for persistent HBV infection is uncommon. This study aimed to investigate the effect of LLLT dosage from 2 J/cm

methodsThe present study evaluated the effects of different fluences of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) irradiation on various aspects of hepatoma cell behavior, including morphology, viability, ultrastructure, and its impact on HBVsvp synthesis.

resultsIn response to LLLT irradiation, we observed a considerable reduction in viability, proliferation, and HBVsvp production in both hepatoma cell lines HepG2.2.15 and HepG2. Ultrastructural modification of mitochondria and nuclear membranes: This effect was dose, cell type, and time-dependent.

conclusionsThe use of LLLT may be a promising therapy for HCC and HBV patients by reducing cell proliferation, HBVsvp production, and altering mitochondrial and nuclear structure involved in cellular death inducers. Further research is required to explore its clinical application.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularHepatitis BHepatitis B, ChronicLiver NeoplasmsCell LineHepatitis B virusHumansHBVsvps productionHepatitis B infectionHepG2.2.15 cell lineHuman hepatoma HepG2Low-level laser therapyPhotobiomodulation

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