Abstract

This report describes the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on edema formation, leukocyte influx, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) biosynthesis and cytotoxicity caused by bothropstoxin-I (BthTX-I), a phospholipase A2 (PLA2) homologue isolated from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom. Swiss mice or C2C12 cells were irradiated with low-level laser (LLL) at 685nm wavelength, an energy density of 4.6J/cm2 and an irradiation time of 13s. To evaluate the effect on edema formation and leukocyte influx, LLL was applied to the site of inoculation 30min and 3h post-injection. C2C12 cells were exposed to BthTX-I and immediately irradiated. PBM significantly reduced paw edema formation, peritoneal leukocyte influx and PGE2 synthesis, but increased the viability of C2C12 muscle cells after BthTX-I incubation. These findings demonstrate that PBM attenuated the inflammatory events induced by BthTX-I. The attenuation of PGE2 synthesis could be an important factor in the reduced inflammatory response caused by laser irradiation. The ability of LLL irradiation to protect muscle cells against the deleterious effects of BthTX-I may indicate preservation of the plasma membrane.

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