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Key biological parameters, including proliferation, viability, and migration, were evaluated at 72 h postirradiation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Compared with the control, the UVA PBM significantly increased cell proliferation and viability at energy densities ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 J\/cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      and 0.5 to 3.0 J\/cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      , respectively. Further, UVA PBM notably increased the migratory capacity of hESC-MSCs within the 0.5\u20132.0 J\/cm\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      range. Interestingly, higher energy densities beyond this threshold were found to be ineffective in promoting these cellular responses. In addition to examining proliferation, viability, and migration, this study explored the role of UVA PBM in osteogenic differentiation. Following irradiation, hESC-MSCs were induced toward osteogenesis, and differentiation was assessed through Alizarin Red S staining to evaluate calcium deposition. The results indicated that UVA PBM at optimal low-energy densities not only enhanced early proliferation but also supported osteogenic potential, as evidenced by increased mineralization in treated cells. To further understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects, quantitative PCR (qPCR) was performed to analyze the expression of key osteogenic markers, including RUNX2, Alkaline phosphatase, and Osteocalcin (OCN). Gene expression analysis revealed significant upregulation of these markers in the UVA PBM-treated groups, suggesting that UVA PBM promotes osteogenesis at the transcriptional level. UVA PBM at low energy densities significantly enhances the proliferation, viability, migration, and osteogenic differentiation of hESC-MSCs, potentially through the modulation of osteogenic gene expression.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of UVA PBM in regenerative medicine and bone tissue engineering, particularly dentistry.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/25785478261460627","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,26]],"date-time":"2026-06-26T09:26:51Z","timestamp":1782466011000},"page":"457-467","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Photobiomodulation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by 355 nm Low-Level Ultraviolet Laser Exposure"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"44","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5030-5035","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Khalid M.","family":"AlGhamdi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Vitiligo Research Chair, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."},{"name":"Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ashok","family":"Kumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Vitiligo Research Chair, Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."},{"name":"Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amer","family":"Mahmood","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Stem Cell Unit, Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia."}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-006-0379-9"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/lsm.20481"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.34172\/jlms.2021.75"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-025-04393-z"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10103-003-0255-9"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1751-1097.2007.00212.x"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1074\/jbc.M110.135830"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_9_1","first-page":"9","article-title":"Skin changes in the elderly people\u2014How strong is the influence of the UV radiation on skin aging","volume":"34","author":"Situm M","year":"2010","unstructured":"8.Situm M, , Buljan M, , Cavka V, et al. 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