[The influence of pulsed infrared laser radiation on the hormone production in the thymus (an experimental study)].
Pershin. S B SB; Minenkov. A A AA; Sidorov. V D VD; Derevnina. N A NA; Zapevalov. M V MV
Key Findings
- Pulsed infrared laser (1500 Hz) raised thymosin‑alpha‑1 levels in healthy animals
- Laser treatment normalized thymosin‑alpha‑1 in stressed animals
- Direct laser exposure increased thymosin‑alpha‑1 production in cultured human thymic epithelial cells
Practical Outcomes
- The results suggest infrared laser could influence thymosin‑alpha‑1, but the work is limited to animals and cell cultures. No human protocols, dosages, or safety data are provided, so it isn’t ready for direct use by biohackers. More research is needed before considering any DIY laser treatment for immune or longevity benefits.
Summary
A study found that shining low‑energy pulsed infrared laser light on the thymus (and nearby thyroid area) increased the production of the immune‑boosting peptide thymosin‑alpha‑1 in healthy animals and brought its levels back to normal in stressed animals. The same effect was seen in human thymus cells grown in a dish.
Abstract
Local irradiation with pulsed (1500 Hz) low-energy infrared laser light of the thymus and thyroid gland region caused well-apparent stimulation of alpha-1-thymosin production in the healthy animals and normalized its level in the stressed ones. Similar stimulation of alpha-1-timosine biosynthesis was observed in an experiment with direct laser irradiation of the cultured HTSC epitheliocytes from the human thymus.
Study Information
pubmed
2011