Effect of 710 nm visible light irradiation on neurite outgrowth in primary rat cortical neurons following ischemic insult
Abstract
We previously reported that 710 nm Light-emitting Diode (LED) has a protective effect through cellular immunity activation in the stroke animal model. However, whether LED directly protects neurons suffering from neurodegeneration was entirely unknown. Therefore, we sought to determine the effects of 710 nm visible light irradiation on neuronal protection and neuronal outgrowth in an in vitro stroke model. Primary cultured rat cortical neurons were exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) and reoxygenation and normal conditions. An LED array with a peak wavelength of 710 nm was placed beneath the covered culture dishes with the room light turned off and were irradiated accordingly. LED treatments (4 min at 4 J/cm(2) and 50 mW/cm(2)) were given once to four times within 8h at 2h intervals for 7 days. Mean neurite density, mean neurite diameter, and total fiber length were also measured after microtubule associated protein 2 (MAP2) immunostaining using the Axio Vision program. Synaptic marker expression and MAPK activation were confirmed by Western blotting. Images captured after MAP2 immunocytochemistry showed significant (p<0.05) enhancement of post-ischemic neurite outgrowth with LED treatment once and twice a day. MAPK act...Continue Reading
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