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Since it has been thought that low energy laser has important biological effects in modulating connective tissue metabolism, this laser was utilized in the treatment of wound-healing defects and fibrotic diseases as well. We report here on in vitro experiments which demonstrate that laser light in dosages between 0.05 and 32 J cm−2 does not influence proliferation and protein synthesis of normal human dermal fibroblasts. There was also no effect on collagen synthesis and chemotaxis of these cells.
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In memoriam Dr. D. Haina, who died on 9 March 1989.
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Hein, R., Landthaler, M., Haina, D. et al. Laser light of low power density does not influence chemotaxis and collagen synthesis of human dermal fibroblasts. Laser Med Sci 7, 79–83 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02594053
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