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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Effects of Near-Infrared Diode Laser Irradiation on Pain Relief and Neuropeptide Markers During Experimental Tooth Movement in the Periodontal Ligament Tissues of Rats: A Pilot Study.

Kanako Okazaki, Ayaka Nakatani, Ryo Kunimatsu, Isamu Kado, Shuzo Sakata, Hirotaka Kiridoshi, Kotaro Tanimoto

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kanako OkazakiDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
Ayaka NakataniDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
Ryo KunimatsuDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-5016-4957
Isamu KadoDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
Shuzo SakataDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
Hirotaka KiridoshiDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
Kotaro TanimotoDepartment of Orthodontics and Craniofacial Development Biology, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4439-1579

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 19K10385, 23K16203 and 24K20081JST SPRING JPMJSP2132NSK Nakanishi Foundation Research Grant None
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pain following orthodontic treatment is the chief complaint of patients undergoing this form of treatment. Although the use of diode lasers has been suggested for pain reduction, the mechanism of laser-induced analgesic effects remains unclear. Neuropeptides, such as substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), contribute to the transmission and maintenance of inflammatory pain. Heat shock protein (HSP) 70 plays a protective role against various stresses, including orthodontic forces. This study aimed to examine the effects of diode laser irradiation on neuropeptides and HSP 70 expression in periodontal tissues induced by experimental tooth movement (ETM). For inducing ETM for 24 h, 50 g of orthodontic force was applied using a nickel-titanium closed-coil spring to the upper left first molar and the incisors of 20 male Sprague Dawley rats (7 weeks old). The right side without ETM treatment was considered the untreated control group. In 10 rats, diode laser irradiation was performed on the buccal and palatal sides of the first molar for 90 s with a total energy of 100.8 J/cm

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Lasers, SemiconductorNeuropeptidesPainPain ManagementPeriodontal LigamentTooth Movement TechniquesAnimalsBiomarkersCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsLow-Level Light TherapyMalePilot ProjectsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySubstance PBiomarkersCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsNeuropeptidesSubstance Pcalcitonin gene-related peptideheat shock protein 70near-infrared diode laserneuropeptidesperiodontal tissuesphotobiomodulationsubstance P

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PMID40806533
PMCPMC12347344

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