Amirhosein Mahmoudian, Hanieh Nokhbatolfoghahaie, Neda Hakimiha, Fazele Atarbashi-Moghadam, Ali Azadi
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Abstract
Introduction: The adhesion ability of mesenchymal stem cells can significantly affect their viability and is considered a prerequisite for cell therapy. The current study sought to evaluate the effect of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT), either individually or in conjunction, on the adhesion and proliferation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) when applied on the first day of cell seeding. Methods: The experimental groups of this study comprised a control group and different combinations of adjunctive FGF2 (50 ng/mL) and LLLT with an 808 nm diode laser in one (LLLT-1) or two sessions (LLLT-2) of irradiation. The proliferation and adhesion of cells were evaluated by using the methylthiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining. All experiments were done in triplicates on the first, third, and fifth days after cell seeding. Two-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey tests were used to analyze the data of the MTT assay. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: One-day post-culture, only significant differences were found between the control group and the FGF2 (P=0.04) and FGF2+LLLT-2 application (P=0.04) groups. After three days post-cell culture, only a significantly higher proliferation rate was found in the control group than in the FGF2 group (P=0.01). After five days, the control group and LLLT-2 groups showed significantly higher amounts of proliferation compared to the other groups (P<0.05). DAPI staining qualitatively confirmed the results of the MTT assay. Conclusion: The LLLT can be applied to PDLSCs on the day of seeding without causing a notable decrease in their viability and adhesion. Conversely, the administration of FGF2 should be restricted on the seeding day and postponed to subsequent days as it may have adverse effects on their adhesion and proliferation.
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The "Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences " is a scientific quarterly publication of the Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. This journal received a scientific and research rank from the national medical publication committee. This Journal accepts original papers, review articles, case reports, brief reports, case series, photo assays, letters to the editor, and commentaries in the field of laser, or light in any fields of medicine such as the following medical specialties: -Dermatology -General and Vascular Surgery -Oncology -Cardiology -Dentistry -Urology -Rehabilitation -Ophthalmology -Otorhinolaryngology -Gynecology & Obstetrics -Internal Medicine -Orthopedics -Neurosurgery -Radiology -Pain Medicine (Algology) -Basic Sciences (Stem cell, Cellular and Molecular application and physic)