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Efficacy and Safety of Visible and Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation Therapy on Astenospermic Human Sperm: Wavelength-Dependent Regulation of Nitric Oxide Levels and Mitochondrial Energetics.

Matilde Balbi, Rachele Lai, Sara Stigliani, Claudia Massarotti, Matteo Bozzo, Paola Scaruffi, Silvia Ravera, Andrea Amaroli

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Article in Biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Visible light, oxidative stress, and reproduction: The protective role of melatonin.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Matilde BalbiExperimental Medicine Department, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.
Rachele LaiBIO-Photonics Overarching Research Laboratory, Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.
Sara StiglianiSSD Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5115-2520
Claudia MassarottiSSD Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1905-2786
Matteo BozzoBIO-Photonics Overarching Research Laboratory, Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7452-3758
Paola ScaruffiSSD Physiopathology of Human Reproduction, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9799-1661
Silvia RaveraExperimental Medicine Department, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0803-1042
Andrea AmaroliBIO-Photonics Overarching Research Laboratory, Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0494-7942

Funding

Fondo per la Ricerca di Ateneo (FRA) at the University of Genoa 100022-2024-FRA-2024-Amaroli
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Male infertility is a growing global concern, with asthenozoospermia being an important contributing factor. Mitochondrial dysfunction and changes in the metabolism of nitric oxide (NO) are key determinants of reduced sperm motility. This study investigates the effects of photobiomodulation (PBM) with visible and near-infrared (NIR) laser light on sperm of asthenozoospermic patients, focusing on mitochondrial energetic status, oxidative stress, and NO dynamics. Semen samples were irradiated at 450 nm, 635 nm, 810 nm, 940 nm, and 1064 nm at different power levels (0.25, 0.50, 1.00, and 2.00 W) for 60 s on a spot area of 1 cm

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asthenozoospermiaDNA fragmentationinfertilitylow-level laser therapymale fertilitymitochondrial metabolismoxidative stresssperm motility

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PMID40427680
PMCPMC12109510

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