THE ROLE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE IN WOUND HEALING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
OF EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
Abstract
Background: Wounds represent a growing global issue demanding
increased attention. To expedite wound healing, technologies are under
development, and Light Emitting Diode (LED) devices of varying
wavelengths are being explored for their stimulating influence on the
healing process. This article presents a systematic literature review
aiming to compile, organize, and analyze the impacts of LED devices on
wound healing. Methods: This review is registered on the PROSPERO
platform [CRD42023403870]. Two blinded authors conducted searches in
the Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and ScienceDirect databases.
In vitro and in vivo experimental studies assessing LED
utilization in the wound healing process were included. Results:
The search yielded 1010 studies, of which 27 were included in the
review. It was identified that LED stimulates different healing
pathways, promoting enhanced cell proliferation and migration,
angiogenesis stimulation, increased collagen deposition and modulation
of the inflammatory response. Conclusions: Thus, it can be
concluded that the LED stimulates cellular and molecular processes
contingent on the utilized parameters. The effects depend on the
standards used. Cell migration and proliferation were better influenced
by green and red LED. The extracellular matrix components and
angiogenesis were regulated by all wavelength and the modulation of
inflammation was mediated by green, red and infrared LEDs.