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    Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: Therapeutic Effects and Molecular Mechanism

    March 2026 in “ Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology ”
    Peng Xia, Tianxiang Fan, Yangxi Huang … Siu Ngor Fu
    Studysummary This review synthesizes evidence that photobiomodulation may provide robust symptomatic relief for knee osteoarthritis but indicates its potential for structural regeneration remains speculative and needs further long-term validation.
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