quantitative
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A specific red light treatment made cartilage cells in a dish produce more of a protein that's typically associated with damaged or healing cartilage
Scientific Claim
Near-infrared light at 850 nm with 10 mW/cm² power density, applied daily for 60 seconds, significantly increased collagen type I expression in cultured human chondrocytes from a 46-year-old female donor
Original Statement
“PBM with 10 mW/cm² at 850 nm (continuous, daily, p < 0.001) significantly increased COL I production in the ECM”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The study directly measured collagen type I expression with statistical significance for this specific parameter, so 'significantly increased' is appropriate.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Near-infrared photobiomodulation stimulates viability and cartilage matrix synthesis in human chondrocytes
Cross-Sectional Study
In Vitro
2025 Dec 29Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found