Prof. Lúcio Frigo – DDS, MSc, Ph.D
Education and Professional Activities
Graduate in Dentistry at Universidade de São Paulo, Ph.D. in Tissue and Cell Biology program at Biomedical Sciences Institute-USP. Researcher at Universidade de Guarulhos. Experienced in morphological science, mainly Histology. Expertise in topics like: laser therapy, pain, wound healing and inflammation.
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
Frigo L, Cordeiro JM, Favero GM, Maria DA, Leal-Junior ECP, Joensen J, Bjordal JM, Roxo DC, Marcos RL, Lopes-Martins RAB. High doses of laser phototherapy can increase proliferation in melanoma stromal connective tissue. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Aug;33(6):1215-1223.
de Rezende RA, Silva DN, Frigo L. Effect of GaAlAs low-level laser therapy on mouth opening after orthognathic surgery. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Aug;33(6):1271-1277
Naterstad IF, Rossi RP, Marcos RL, Parizzoto NA, Frigo L, Joensen J, Lopes Martins PSL, Bjordal JM, Lopes-Martins RAB. Comparison of Photobiomodulation and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Tissue Repair on Collagenase-Induced Achilles Tendon Inflammation in Rats. Photomed Laser Surg. 2018 Mar;36(3):137-145
Albuquerque-Pontes GM, Casalechi HL, Tomazoni SS, Serra AJ, Ferreira CSB, Brito RBO, de Melo BL, Vanin AA, Monteiro KKDS, Dellê H, Frigo L, Marcos RL, de Carvalho PTC, Leal-Junior ECP. Photobiomodulation therapy protects skeletal muscle and improves muscular function of mdx mice in a dose-dependent manner through modulation of dystrophin. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 May;33(4):755-764
Ruh AC, Frigo L, Cavalcanti MFXB, Svidnicki P, Vicari VN, Lopes-Martins RAB, Leal Junior ECP, De Isla N, Diomede F, Trubiani O, Favero GM. Laser photobiomodulation in pressure ulcer healing of human diabetic patients: gene expression analysis of inflammatory biochemical markers. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Jan;33(1):165-171
Petrellis MC, Frigo L, Marcos RL, Pallotta RC, de Carvalho MHC, Muscará MN, Maria DA, Lopes-Martins RÁB. Laser photobiomodulation of pro-inflammatory mediators on Walker Tumor 256 induced rats. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2017 Dec;177:69-75