Antiviral properties of blue laser in an in vitro model of HSV-1 infection

Microbiology and Immunology
Luisa ZupinSergio Crovella

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is known to cause lifelong infections in humans. First infection is characterized by gingiva-stomatitis and pharyngitis, while virus reactivation causes recurrent herpes labialis with ulcerations on intraoral mucosa, mouth or external facial skin [1]. Laser therapy (LT), set at red and infrared wavelengths, has been reported as able to reduce HSV-1 recurrence and duration of herpetic sores [2]. Despite the blue wavelength already showed its efficacy in killing different strains of bacteria, it has never been tested on viruses [3].

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Sep 26, 2013·Current Opinion in Pharmacology·Rui YinMichael R Hamblin

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Oct 8, 2019·Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery·Elisabetta MerigoCarlo Fornaini
Feb 24, 2021·Journal of Biophotonics·Luisa ZupinSergio Crovella
Jun 3, 2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Laura Marinela Ailioaie, Gerhard Litscher

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