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Who are the suitable candidates for red light therapy in muscle recovery?

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2024-12-27

Who are the suitable candidates for red light therapy in muscle recovery? 1

Promoting Blood Circulation

Red light can penetrate the skin and subcutaneous tissues and reach the muscle layer. When it is absorbed by the vascular endothelial cells in the muscle tissue, a series of physiological reactions will be triggered. It can prompt the vascular endothelial cells to release nitric oxide (NO). NO is a powerful vasodilator that can relax the smooth muscle of blood vessels and thus dilate the blood vessels. For example, in animal experiments, after red light irradiation, the diameter of the small arteries in the muscle tissue can be increased by about 15% - 20%.
Vasodilation will increase the local blood flow and improve the blood perfusion of the muscles. This helps to transport more oxygen and nutrients (such as glucose, amino acids, etc.) to the damaged muscle areas, providing a sufficient material basis for muscle repair. Meanwhile, it can also more effectively remove the waste products (such as lactic acid, carbon dioxide, etc.) generated by muscle metabolism, reducing muscle fatigue and soreness.

Stimulating Cellular Energy Metabolism

Red light can be absorbed by the mitochondria in muscle cells. Mitochondria are the "power plants" of cells. After absorbing red light, the activities of key enzymes such as cytochrome c oxidase inside them will be enhanced. This will activate energy metabolism processes such as the electron transport chain and the tricarboxylic acid cycle, enabling mitochondria to produce more adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
ATP is the direct energy source for cellular activities. Processes such as muscle contraction, repair, and regeneration all require a large amount of ATP. For example, during the repair stage after a muscle strain, an adequate supply of ATP can accelerate the reconnection and growth of muscle fibers, promote the regeneration of muscle tissue, and shorten the time for the muscles to recover their normal functions.

Reducing Inflammatory Reactions

After muscle injury, the body will initiate an inflammatory response to clear the damaged tissues and pathogens. However, excessive inflammation will hinder muscle recovery. Red light therapy can regulate the functions of inflammatory cells. It can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by inflammatory cells (such as macrophages, neutrophils, etc.). For example, studies have found that the release amount of PGE2 in the muscle tissue after red light irradiation can be reduced by about 30% - 50%.
Red light can also promote the activity of phagocytes at the inflamed sites and accelerate the clearance of damaged tissue fragments and inflammatory exudates. By reducing the inflammatory response, red light therapy creates a relatively mild environment for muscle recovery, reducing the pain and swelling caused by inflammation and facilitating the repair and regeneration of the muscles.

Promoting the Regeneration and Proliferation of Muscle Cells

Red light irradiation can activate muscle satellite cells. Muscle satellite cells are a kind of stem cells located between the muscle fiber membrane and the basement membrane. Under normal circumstances, they are in a dormant state. When the muscles are damaged, they will be activated and proliferate and differentiate to provide new muscle cells for muscle repair. Red light can promote the activation and proliferation of muscle satellite cells by regulating relevant signaling pathways (such as the mTOR signaling pathway).
In addition, red light can also regulate the expression of cell cycle-related proteins, enabling more muscle cells to enter the cell proliferation cycle and increasing the number of muscle cells. This helps to replenish the damaged or dead muscle cells, accelerate the regeneration of muscle tissue, and enhance the strength and function of the muscles.

Regulating Intracellular Signaling Pathways

Red light therapy can affect multiple signaling pathways within muscle cells. For example, it can activate the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway in cells. This pathway plays a crucial role in processes such as cell survival, growth, and metabolism. By activating this pathway, red light can enhance the anti-apoptotic ability of muscle cells and reduce the death of muscle cells caused by injury.
Red light can also regulate the MAPK signaling pathway, which is closely related to cell proliferation, differentiation, and stress responses. By regulating these signaling pathways, red light therapy can deeply regulate the muscle recovery process within the cells to ensure that muscle cells can carry out repair, regeneration, and functional recovery normally.

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