Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Immunocytochemistry of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Following 808 nm PBM Therapy: A 3D Cell Culture Study

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Sleep, Simone L
Ranjit, Eliza
Gunter, Jennifer
Hryciw, Deanne H
Arany, Praveen
George, Roy
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2025
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This study investigated the impact of 808 nm laser photobiomodulation (PBM) on mitochondrial respiration and osteogenic protein expression (OCN, OPN, ALP, RUNX2, COL-1, BMP-2) in human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) within a 3D hydrogel model. hDPSCs were isolated from third molars and maintained under hypoxic conditions. Cells received PBM at 5 and 15 J/cm2 using an 808 nm diode laser. The study showed that 808 nm PBM can alter mitochondrial respiration, with 5 J/cm2 enhancing osteogenic protein expression (OCN, ALP, OPN, RUNX2) but failing to sustain BMP-2 at 24 h. In contrast, 15 J/cm2 induced stronger upregulation and prolonged BMP-2 expression, suggesting an optimal dose for sustained osteogenic activity. BMP-2 was later downregulated, and COL-1 remained unchanged post-PBM. Importantly, this study indicates the dose-specific PBM modulation of mitochondrial respiration and protein expression, but further research is required to optimize treatment protocols.

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Journal of Biophotonics

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© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Biophotonics published by Wiley-VCH GmbH. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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Sleep, SL; Ranjit, E; Gunter, J; Hryciw, DH; Arany, P; George, R, Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption and Immunocytochemistry of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Following 808 nm PBM Therapy: A 3D Cell Culture Study, Journal of Biophotonics, 2025, pp. e70051

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