The synergistic effect of full-spectrum light therapy and transient immunosuppressants prolonged allotransplant survival
Liu KF, Ramachandran S, Chang CW, Chen RF, Huang CH, Huang HT, Lee CC, Li YT, Kuo YR. The synergistic effect of full-spectrum light therapy and transient immunosuppressants prolonged allotransplant survival. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Oct 10. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011135. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37815307.
Abstract
Background: The lifelong administration of immunosuppressants remains its largest drawback in vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA). Therefore, developing alternative strategies to minimize the long-term use of immunosuppressive agents is crucial. This study investigated whether full-spectrum bright light therapy (FBLT) combined with short-term immunosuppressant therapy could prolong VCA survival in a rodent hindlimb model.