The study investigated the effects of low-level laser radiation and epidermal growth factor (EGF) on adult adipose-derived
stem cells (ADSCs) isolated from human adipose tissue. Isolated cells were cultured to semi-confluence, and the monolayers
of ADSCs were exposed to low-level laser at 5 J/cm
2 using 636 nm diode laser. Cell viability and proliferation were monitored using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) luminescence
and optical density at 0 h, 24 h and 48 h after irradiation. Application of low-level laser irradiation at 5 J/cm
2 on human ADSCs cultured with EGF increased the viability and proliferation of these cells. The results indicate that low-level
laser irradiation in combination with EGF enhances the proliferation and maintenance of ADSCs in vitro.
Keywords Stem cells - Low-level laser - Epidermal growth factor - Viability - Proliferation