Photobiomodulation of local alterations induced by BthTX-I, a phospholipase A2 myotoxin from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom: In vivo and in vitro evaluation

Abstract This report describes the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on edema formation, leukocyte influx, prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2 ) biosynthesis and cytotoxicity caused by bothropstoxin-I (BthTX-I), a phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2 ) homologue isolated from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom. Swiss mice or C2C12 cells were irradiated with low-level laser (LLL) at 685 nm wavelength, an energy density of 4.6 J/cm 2 and an irradiation time of 13 s. To evaluate the effect on edema formation and leukocyte influx, LLL was applied to the site of inoculation 30 min and 3 h post-injection. C2C12 cells were exposed to BthTX-I and immediately irradiated. PBM significantly reduced paw edema formation, peritoneal leukocyte influx and PGE 2 synthesis, but increased the viability of C2C12 muscle cells after BthTX-I incubation. These findings demonstrate that PBM attenuated the inflammatory events induced by BthTX-I. The attenuation of PGE 2 synthesis could be an important factor in the reduced inflammatory response caused by laser irradiation. The ability of LLL irradiation to protect muscle cells against the deleterious effects of BthTX-I may indicate preservation of the plasma membrane.