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LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
卷 49, 期 6, 页码 555-562出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22655
关键词
laser induced optical breakdown; in vivo imaging; noninvasive multiphoton microscopy
资金
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) NIBIB Laser Microbeam and Medical Program (LAMMP) [P41-EB015890]
- Beckman Laser Institute
- Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Importance: Improvements in skin appearance resulting from treatment with fractionated picosecond-lasers have been noted, but optimizing the treatment efficacy depends on a thorough understanding of the specific skin response. The development of non-invasive laser imaging techniques in conjunction with laser therapy can potentially provide feedback for guidance and optimizing clinical outcome. Objective: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the capability of multiphoton microscopy (MPM), a highresolution, label-free imaging technique, to characterize in vivo the skin response to a fractionated non-ablative picosecond-laser treatment. Design, Setting, and Participants: Two areas on the arm of a volunteer were treated with a fractionated picosecond laser at the Dermatology Clinic, UC Irvine. The skin response to treatment was imaged in vivo with a clinical MPM-based tomograph at 3 hours and 24 hours after treatment and seven additional time points over a 4week period. Main Outcomes and Measures: MPM revealed microinjuries present in the epidermis. Pigmented cells were particularly damaged in the process, suggesting that melanin is likely the main absorber for laser induced optical breakdown. Results: Damaged individual cells were distinguished as early as 3 hours post pico-laser treatment with the 532nm wavelength, and 24 hours post-treatment with both 532 and 1064nm wavelengths. At later time points, clusters of cellular necrotic debris were imaged across the treated epidermis. After 24 hours of treatment, inflammatory cells were imaged in the proximity of epidermal micro-injuries. The epidermal injuries were exfoliated over a 4-week period. Conclusions and Relevance: This observational and descriptive pilot study demonstrates that in vivo MPM imaging can be used non-invasively to provide label-free contrast for describing changes in human skin following a fractionated non-ablative laser treatment. The results presented in this study represent the groundwork for future longitudinal investigations on an expanded number of subjects to understand the response to treatment in different skin types with different laser parameters, critical factors in optimizing treatment outcome. (C) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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