Application of vascular photobiomodulation therapy in individuals with low back pain and its relationship with global methylation
Aplicação da terapia por fotobiomodulação vascular em indivíduos com lombalgia e sua relação com a metilação global
Layse Rafaela Moroti-Perugini; Isadora Fernandes Cônsolo; Ana Francisca Rocha Feio-Ribeiro; Rodrigo Antonio Andraus; Regina Célia Poli
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Low back pain is among the most disabling conditions worldwide, and among the epigenetic factors, methylation in CpG islands of gene promoter regions can modulate gene expression, potentially correlating with the development of the disease and providing insights into the choice of treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of therapy using modified ILIB related to DNA methylation processes in low back pain. Secondary objectives of this study included investigating pain intensity, gender, sociodemographic data, and physical-functional profile.
METHODS: This prospective study was conducted in a municipality in the southern region of Brazil. The sample consisted of 30 participants of both genders, with an average age of 41.77 years. The following aspects were analyzed: anthropometric characteristics, global methylation using the ELISA method, pain level, physical activity level, functional disabilities, and hesitancy level related to work and physical activity-related activities.
RESULTS: A statistically significant association was observed between methylation levels before and after treatment application for the experimental and placebo groups (p < 0.005), demonstrating a mean responsiveness between methylation and treatment (d = 0.5). However, there were no other statistically significant associations correlated with the other work variables.
CONCLUSION: The results obtained in this study suggest the need for further research related to the identification of specific genes in methylation, as well as the standardization of dosimetry used for transcutaneous ILIB laser application in the radial artery.
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A lombalgia está entre as condições mais incapacitantes no mundo e; dentre os fatores epigenéticos, a metilação em ilhas CpG de regiões promotoras de genes pode modular a expressão gênica permitindo uma possível correlação ao desenvolvimento da doença, como também pode trazer esclarecimentos a respeito do tratamento a ser escolhido. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a eficácia da terapia através do uso do ILIB modificado relacionada ao processo de metilação de DNA na lombalgia. Os objetivos secundários deste estudo foram a investigação da intensidade da dor, sexo, dados sociodemográficos e perfil físico-funcional.
MÉTODOS: Este estudo, desenvolvido em um município da região sul do Brasil, caracteriza-se como prospectivo. A amostra deste estudo foi composta por 30 participantes, de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 41,77 anos. Foram analisados os seguintes aspectos: características antropométricas, metilação global através do método ELISA, nível de dor, nível de atividade física, incapacidades funcionais e nível de hesitação para realizar atividades relacionada ao trabalho e atividade física.
RESULTADOS: Observou-se associação estatisticamente significativa entre os níveis de metilação antes e a após aplicação do tratamento para grupo experimental e placebo (p<0,005) demostrando uma média responsividade entre as variáveis metilação e tratamento (d=0,5). No entanto, não houve nenhuma outra associação estatística correlacionada as demais variáreis do trabalho.
CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados obtidos neste estudo sugerem que há necessidade mais estudos relacionados a identificação de genes específicos na metilação, além da necessidade de padronização de dosimetria utilizadas para aplicação do laser ILIB de forma transcutânea, em artéria radial.
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Submitted date:
07/07/2023
Accepted date:
10/10/2023
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