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Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science 8/2016

20.07.2016 | Original Article

Transcranial low-level infrared laser irradiation ameliorates depression induced by reserpine in rats

verfasst von: Haitham S. Mohammed

Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science | Ausgabe 8/2016

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Abstract

Transcranial low-level infrared laser is a modality of therapy based on the principle of photons delivered in a non-invasive manner through the skull for the treatment of some neurological conditions such as psychological disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases among others. In the present study, effects of low-level infrared laser irradiation with different radiation powers (80, 200, and 400 mW, continuous wave) were investigated on normal animals subjected to forced swimming test (FST). Results indicated that there are changes in FST parameters in animals irradiated with laser; the lowest dose provoked a significant increase in animal activity (swimming and climbing) and a significant decrease in animal’s immobility, while the highest laser dose resulted in a complete inverse action by significantly increasing animal immobility and significantly decreasing animal activity with respect to control animals. The lowest dose (80 mW) of transcranial laser irradiation has then utilized on animals injected with a chronic dose of reserpine (0.2 mg/kg i.p. for 14 days) served as an animal model of depression. Laser irradiation has successfully ameliorated depression induced by reserpine as indicated by FST parameters and electrocorticography (ECoG) spectral analysis in irradiated animals. The findings of the present study emphasized the beneficial effects of low-level infrared laser irradiation on normal and healthy animals. Additionally, it indicated the potential antidepressant activity of the low dose of infrared laser irradiation.
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Metadaten
Titel
Transcranial low-level infrared laser irradiation ameliorates depression induced by reserpine in rats
verfasst von
Haitham S. Mohammed
Publikationsdatum
20.07.2016
Verlag
Springer London
Erschienen in
Lasers in Medical Science / Ausgabe 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-016-2033-5

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