Aggregation of platelets and their role in the hypocoagulation syndrome was studied after in vitro irradiation of blood with a laser. Thromboelastography was performed in plateletrich and platelet-free plasma. Low-intensity laser radiation affected the coagulation system via platelets. It decreased platelet aggregation induced by ADP, collagen, epinephrine, ristocetin, platelet activating factor, and fibrinogen.
Key Words: low intensity laser radiation; blood coagulation; blood plateletsLow-intensity laser radiation (LILR) improves rheological parameters of the blood and provokes hypocoagulation syndrome [6]. LILR affects blood coagulation system and fibrinolysis as evidenced by blood decreased blood coagulability and retards clot formation. This phenomenon is explained by inhibition of thromboplastin activation and delay of the prothrombin-thrombin conversion without any significant effect on fibrinogenesis [7]. There is evidence arguing these findings [10]. This discrepancy is probably related to different methods of LILR. Our data obtained in large-scale clinical studies show that irradiation of blood by a lowintensity laser light (L=630 nm, beam power 1 mW) decreases functional activity of platelets [9]. Our aim was to study the role of platelets in the hypocoagulation syndrome after irradiation of blood with a laser light.
MATERIALS AND METHODSBlood was obtained from 10 donors. It was drawn from the cubital vein and stabilized with 3.8% sodium citrate, and irradiated in vitro for 15 min using