OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Lasers in Medical Science is 8. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A new 675-nm laser device in the treatment of acne scars: an observational study	33
The efficacy in treatment of facial melasma with thulium 1927-nm fractional laser-assisted topical tranexamic acid delivery: a split-face, double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study	32
Mechanistic aspects of photobiomodulation therapy in the nervous system	27
Non-excisional laser therapies for hemorrhoidal disease: a systematic review of the literature	26
ILIB (intravascular laser irradiation of blood) as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of patients with chronic systemic diseases—an integrative literature review	26
Ex vivo study of Ho:YAG and thulium fiber lasers for soft tissue surgery: which laser for which case?	25
Biochemical characterization of pathogenic bacterial species using Raman spectroscopy and discrimination model based on selected spectral features	24
Efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease: a systematic review	24
Thermal field and tissue damage analysis of moving laser in cancer thermal therapy	22
Low-level laser irradiation enhances the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs via BMP signaling	22
Efficacy, safety, and guidelines of application of the fractional ablative laser erbium YAG 2940 nm and non-ablative laser erbium glass in rejuvenation, skin spots, and acne in different skin phototyp	21
Surface modification of zirconia dental implants by laser texturing	21
Does low level laser therapy has effects on inflammatory biomarkers IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and MMP-13 in osteoarthritis of rat models—a systemic review and meta-analysis	21
Safety and efficacy of thulium laser resection of bladder tumors versus transurethral resection of bladder tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Nonlinear optical microscopy is a novel tool for the analysis of cutaneous alterations in pseudoxanthoma elasticum	20
Investigating the transmission profiles of 808 nm laser through different regions of the rat’s head	20
Identification of oral cancer in OCT images based on an optical attenuation model	20
Plasmonic hyperthermia or radiofrequency electric field hyperthermia of cancerous cells through green-synthesized curcumin-coated gold nanoparticles	20
Photobiomodulation with 808-nm diode laser enhances gingival wound healing by promoting migration of human gingival mesenchymal stem cells via ROS/JNK/NF-κB/MMP-1 pathway	19
Irradiation by high-intensity red light-emitting diode enhances human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells osteogenic differentiation and mineralization through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway	18
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against Propionibacterium acnes biofilms using hypericin (Hypericum perforatum) photosensitizer: in vitro study	18
Isotretinoin plus 420 nm intense pulsed light versus isotretinoin alone for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized, controlled study of efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction in Chinese subj	18
Rapid screening of hepatitis B using Raman spectroscopy and long short-term memory neural network	18
Raman spectroscopic study of cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancer	17
Laser treatment of pilonidal disease: a systematic review	17

The effect of combined curcumin-mediated photodynamic therapy and artificial skin on Staphylococcus aureus–infected wounds in rats	17
The effect of photobiomodulation on human dental pulp–derived stem cells: systematic review	17
Efficacy of different irrigation technique in simulated curved root canals	17
Clinical performance of clinical-visual examination, digital bitewing radiography, laser fluorescence, and near-infrared light transillumination for detection of non-cavitated proximal enamel and dent	17
The effect of low-level laser therapy as an adjunct to periodontal surgery in the management of postoperative pain and wound healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Transoral laser microsurgery for Tis, T1, and T2 glottic carcinoma: 5-year follow-up	16
Evaluation of adjunctive efficacy of diode laser in the treatment of peri-implant mucositis: a randomized clinical trial	16
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of anti-VEGF monotherapy versus anti-VEGF therapy combined with subthreshold micropulse laser therapy for diabetic macular edema	16
Effect of systemic photobiomodulation in the course of acute lung injury in rats	16
Clinical improvement of photoaging-associated facial hyperpigmentation in Korean skin with a picosecond 1064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser	16
Transoral laser microsurgery: feasibility of a new exoscopic HD-3D system coupled with free beam or fiber laser	15
Photobiomodulation therapy as a high potential treatment modality for COVID-19	15
Proposed mechanisms of low-level light therapy in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia	14
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on management of Bell’s palsy: a systematic review	14
Management of peri-implantitis using a diode laser (810 nm) vs conventional treatment: a systematic review	14
Sensory and motor responses after photobiomodulation associated with physiotherapy in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury: clinical, randomized trial	14
Photobiomodulation combined with adipose-derived stem cells encapsulated in methacrylated gelatin hydrogels enhances in vivo bone regeneration	13
Photobiomodulation reduces the impact of radiotherapy on oral health-related quality of life due to mucositis-related symptoms in head and neck cancer patients	13
Effect of the usage of Er,Cr:YSGG laser with and without different remineralization agents on the enamel erosion of primary teeth	13
Effect of photobiomodulation on CCC-ESF reactive oxygen species steady-state in high glucose mediums	13
Ablative laser surgery for allergic tattoo reactions: a retrospective study	13
Photobiomodulation invigorating collagen deposition, proliferating cell nuclear antigen and Ki67 expression during dermal wound repair in mice	13
The application of physical pretreatment in photodynamic therapy for skin diseases	13
A meta-analysis of fractional CO2 laser combined with PRP in the treatment of acne scar	12
Transurethral laser versus open simple prostatectomy for large volume prostates: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
Lycium barbarum polysaccharide fraction associated with photobiomodulation protects from epithelium thickness and collagen fragmentation in a model of cutaneous photodamage	12
Laser and LED photobiomodulation effects in osteogenic or regular medium on rat calvaria osteoblasts obtained by newly forming bone technique	12
Effectiveness of photobiomodulation in the treatment of primary burning mouth syndrome–a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Quantitative determination of cut efficiency during soft tissue surgery using diode lasers in the wavelength range between 400 and 1500 nm	12
Near-infrared 940-nm diode laser photobiomodulation of inflamed periodontal ligament stem cells	12
Effects of laser acupuncture tele-therapy for rheumatoid arthritis elderly patients	12
Synergistic effects of combined therapy with transcranial photobiomodulation and enriched environment on depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors in a mice model of noise stress	12
Erbium, chromium-doped: yttrium, scandium, gallium, garnet and diode lasers in the treatment of peri‐implantitis: clinical and biochemical outcomes in a randomized-controlled clinical trial	11
Laser Nd:YAG patterning enhance human osteoblast behavior on zirconia implants	11
Comparative study of treatment for striae alba stage striae gravidarum: 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser versus fractional microneedle radiofrequency	11
Laser enhancement of cancer cell destruction by photothermal therapy conjugated glutathione (GSH)-coated small-sized gold nanoparticles	11
Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in patients with adhesive capsulitis: a sham-controlled randomized controlled trial	11
Effects of diode low-level laser therapy on healing of tooth extraction sockets: a histopathological study in diabetic rats	11
Analytical performance of Raman spectroscopy in assaying biochemical components in human serum	11
Retrospective study of the treatment of port-wine stains with 595-nm pulsed dye laser in 261 Chinese patients	11
Effectiveness of a combined 308-nm excimer lamp and topical mid-potent steroid treatment for facial vitiligo: a preliminary, randomized double-blinded controlled study	11
The efficacy of subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 nm) in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy	11
Near-infrared transillumination with high dynamic range imaging for occlusal caries detection in vitro	11
Effect of adjunctive diode laser in the non-surgical periodontal treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in a frail population with severe co-morbidities using at-home photobiomodulation laser therapy: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study	11
The efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy for non-segmental vitiligo: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on radiodermatitis in a mouse model: an experimental animal study	11
Intraoperative detection of human meningioma using a handheld visible resonance Raman analyzer	11
Photodynamic treatment with purpurin 18 effectively inhibits triple negative breast cancer by inducing cell apoptosis	11
In vitro evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a high-power 450-nm semiconductor blue laser in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia	10

Photobiomodulation enhances the Th1 immune response of human monocytes	10
Comparing the efficacy and safety of Q-switched and picosecond lasers in the treatment of nevus of Ota: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Improving imaging depth by dynamic laser speckle imaging and topical optical clearing for in vivo blood flow monitoring	10
LLLI promotes BMSC proliferation through circRNA_0001052/miR-124-3p	10
Irradiation with red light-emitting diode enhances proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells	10
Patterns of oral mucositis in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma patients managed with prophylactic photobiomodulation therapy—insights for future protocol development	10
Effects of laser therapy on periorbital hyperpigmentation: a systematic review on current studies	10
Comparison of carboxy therapy and fractional Q-switched ND:YAG laser on periorbital dark circles treatment: a clinical trial	10
Effects of low-level light therapy on xerostomia related to hyposalivation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials	10
Effect of extracorporeal shock waves on inflammation and angiogenesis of integumentary tissue in obese individuals: stimulating repair and regeneration	10
Efficacy of fractional laser, radiofrequency and IPL rejuvenation of periorbital region	10
Fractional CO2 laser, platelet rich plasma and narrow band ultraviolet B in the treatment of Vitiligo (A randomized clinical trial)	10
Photobiomodulation alters the viability of HUVECs cells	10
Photobiomodulation: systematic review and meta-analysis of the most used parameters in the resolution diabetic foot ulcers	10
Antibacterial photodynamic activity of photosensitizer-embedded alginate-pectin-carboxymethyl cellulose composite biopolymer films	9
The viability of human cells irradiated with 470-nm light at various radiant energies in vitro	9
The efficacy of a single-session pro-yellow laser in the treatment of facial telangiectasia	9
Network meta-analysis of the treatment efficacy of different lasers for peri-implantitis	9
Association of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) and exercises programs in pain and functional capacity of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA): a systematic review of randomized trials	9
595-nm pulsed dye laser combined with fractional CO2 laser reduces hypertrophic scar through down-regulating TGFβ1 and PCNA	9
The bactericidal efficacy of femtosecond laser-based therapy on the most common infectious bacterial pathogens in chronic wounds: an in vitro study	9
Fractional CO2 laser-assisted Botulinum toxin type A delivery for the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis	9
Evaluation of Na and K in anti-diabetic ayurvedic medicine using LIBS	9
Use of Raman spectroscopy to evaluate the biochemical composition of normal and tumoral human brain tissues for diagnosis	9
Transcutaneous systemic photobiomodulation reduced lung inflammation in experimental model of asthma by altering the mast cell degranulation and interleukin 10 level	8
Prophylactic photobiomodulation therapy using 660 nm diode laser for oral mucositis in paediatric patients under chemotherapy: 5-year experience from a Brazilian referral service	8
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) improves alveolar bone healing in rats	8
A comparison of the clinical effects of thinning and drilling on laser-assisted hatching	8
Comparison of low-level light therapy and combination therapy of 5% minoxidil in the treatment of female pattern hair loss	8
Optical coherence tomography parameters as predictors of treatment response to a 577-nm subthreshold micropulse laser in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy	8
Photobiomodulation therapy on expression of HSP70 protein and tissue repair in experimental acute Achilles tendinitis	8
Burnback: the role of pulse duration and energy on fiber-tip degradation during high-power laser lithotripsy	8
Photoacoustic detection of ammonia exhaled by individuals with chronic kidney disease	8
Combination effects of diode laser and resin-modified tricalcium silicate on direct pulp capping treatment of caries exposures in permanent teeth: a randomized clinical trial	8
Efficacy and safety of non-thermal nitrogen plasma versus long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser for hand rejuvenation	8
Effect of photobiomodulation on cellular migration and survival in diabetic and hypoxic diabetic wounded fibroblast cells	8
Effect of different treatments on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: laser versus medication	8
Bone repair assessment of critical size defects in rats treated with mineralized bovine bone (Bio-Oss®) and photobiomodulation therapy: a histomorphometric and immunohistochemical study	8
Photobiomodulation enhances facial nerve regeneration via activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway–mediated antioxidant response	8
Biochemical changes in Leishmania braziliensis after photodynamic therapy with methylene blue assessed by the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy	8
Evaluation of the effects of photobiomodulation therapy and ozone applications after gingivectomy and gingivoplasty on postoperative pain and patients’ oral health-related quality of life	8
Comparison of urethral sling surgery and non-ablative vaginal Erbium:YAG laser treatment in 327 patients with stress urinary incontinence: a case-matching analysis	8
Effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with red led and methylene blue on the reduction of halitosis: controlled microbiological clinical trial	8
Resumption of laser/IPL skin services post COVID-19 lockdown—British Medical Laser Association (BMLA) guidance document	8
Periocular rejuvenation using a unique non-ablative long-pulse 2940 nm Er:YAG laser	8
The inflammation and reactive oxygen species regulated by Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathways in 630-nm light-emitting diode irradiation treated THP-1 monocytes/macrophages	8
Photobiomodulation therapy for male infertility	8