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  1. The impact of stem cell secretome, exosomes, and photobiomodulation on enhancing diabetic wound recovery

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, June 2026, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  2. Photobiomodulation at 830 nm with 5 J/cm2 does not promote PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway activation in hyperglycemic wounded cells

    Article • Lasers in Medical Science, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  3. Effect of photobiomodulation on pain and clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedics, February 2026, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  4. Influence of biopolymer based gold nanoparticles and photobiomodulation in in vitro wound healing

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  5. Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Exercise‐Based Rehabilitation on Pain and Functional Recovery in Patients With Rotator Cuff Pathology

    Article • Wound Repair and Regeneration, May 2025, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Praveen R Arany

  6. Vanillin Enhances Photobiomodulation Wound Healing by Modulating Glyco‐Oxidative Stress and Glucose Dysmetabolism in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells

    Article • Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, April 2025, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  7. Photobiomodulation Promotes Wound Healing in a Diabetic Cellular Model

    Article • Journal of Physics Conference Series, March 2025, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  8. Photobiomodulation studies on diabetic wound healing: An insight into the inflammatory pathway in diabetic wound healing

    Article • Wound Repair and Regeneration, November 2024, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  9. A review of photobiomodulation on PI3K/AKT/mTOR in wound healing

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, February 2024, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  10. Effect of photobiomodulation at 830 nm on gene expression correlated with JAK/STAT signalling in wounded and diabetic wounded fibroblasts in vitro

    Article • Journal of Biophotonics, December 2023, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  11. Photobiomodulation at 660 nm Stimulates In Vitro Diabetic Wound Healing via the Ras/MAPK Pathway

    Article • Cells, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  12. Current Therapeutic Modalities for the Management of Chronic Diabetic Wounds of the Foot

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, February 2023, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  13. Clinical Effect of Photobiomodulation on Wound Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Does Skin Color Needs to Be Considered?

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, December 2022, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  14. Photobiomodulation hastens diabetic wound healing via modulation of the PI3K/AKT/FoxO1 pathway in an adipose derived stem cell-fibroblast co-culture

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, December 2022, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  15. Rubus Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Induce Apoptosis in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells

    Article • Molecules, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  16. The effect of photomodulation on fibroblast growth factor and the Ras/MAPK signalling pathway: a review

    Article • Journal of Wound Care, October 2022, Mark Allen Group

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  17. The Effects of Blue Light on Human Fibroblasts and Diabetic Wound Healing

    Article • Life, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  18. Photobiomodulation at 830 nm Stimulates Migration, Survival and Proliferation of Fibroblast Cells

    Article • Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, September 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  19. Photobiomodulation, Cells of Connective Tissue and Repair Processes: A Look at In Vivo and In Vitro Studies on Bone, Cartilage and Tendon Cells

    Article • Photonics, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  20. Oxidative Stress in Ageing and Chronic Degenerative Pathologies: Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Counteracting Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  21. Regulatory Processes of the Canonical Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway and Photobiomodulation in Diabetic Wound Repair

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  22. Cellular Signalling and Photobiomodulation in Chronic Wound Repair

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  23. Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Rubus fairholmianus Root Extract and Their Activity against Pathogenic Bacteria

    Article • Molecules, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  24. Photobiomodulation in diabetic wound healing: A review of red and near‐infrared wavelength applications

    Article • Cell Biochemistry and Function, April 2021, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  25. In Vitro Wound Healing Potential of Photobiomodulation Is Possibly Mediated by Its Stimulatory Effect on AKT Expression in Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2021, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  26. Levels of Cyclooxygenase 2, Interleukin‐6, and Tumour Necrosis Factor‐α in Fibroblast Cell Culture Models after Photobiomodulation at 660 nm

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2021, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  27. Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on inflammatory cytokines in healing dynamics of diabetic wounds: a systematic review of preclinical studies

    Article • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, December 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  28. <p>Selective Laser Efficiency of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles by <em>Aloe arborescens</em> and Its Wound Healing Activities in Normal Wounded and Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells: In vitro Studies</p>

    Article • International Journal of Nanomedicine, September 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  29. Effect of photobiomodulation on cellular migration and survival in diabetic and hypoxic diabetic wounded fibroblast cells

    Article • Lasers in Medical Science, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  30. Insights on Diabetes, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Therapeutic Strategies

    Article • May 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  31. The Influence of Light on Reactive Oxygen Species and NF-кB in Disease Progression

    Article • Antioxidants, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  32. Photobiomodulation at 660 nm Stimulates Fibroblast Differentiation

    Article • Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, December 2019, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  33. The qualification and training of laser/intense pulse light hair removal operators within South Africa

    Article • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, December 2019, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  34. Healing Effects of Photobiomodulation on Diabetic Wounds

    Article • Applied Sciences, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  35. The link between advanced glycation end products and apoptosis in delayed wound healing

    Article • Cell Biochemistry and Function, July 2019, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  36. Genetic Aberrations Associated with Photodynamic Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Cells

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  37. The use of lasers and light sources in skin rejuvenation

    Article • Clinics in Dermatology, July 2019, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  38. The “in’s and outs” of laser hair removal: a mini review

    Article • Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Ms Mandy Thomas, Prof Nicolette Houreld

  39. Role of the PI3K/AKT (mTOR and GSK3β) signalling pathway and photobiomodulation in diabetic wound healing

    Article • Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, March 2019, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  40. Therapeutic Efficacy of Home-Use Photobiomodulation Devices: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, January 2019, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  41. Role of photobiomodulation on the activation of the Smad pathway via TGF-β in wound healing

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  42. Therapeutic Efficacy of Home-Use Photobiomodulation Devices: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, November 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  43. Understanding the perspectives of forkhead transcription factors in delayed wound healing

    Article • Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  44. Evaluation of cell damage induced by irradiated Zinc-Phthalocyanine-gold dendrimeric nanoparticles in a breast cancer cell line

    Article • Biomedical Journal, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  45. Recent advances on silver nanoparticle and biopolymer-based biomaterials for wound healing applications

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  46. Cell Adhesion Molecules are Mediated by Photobiomodulation at 660 nm in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells

    Article • Cells, April 2018, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  47. Therapeutic Potential and Recent Advances of Curcumin in the Treatment of Aging-Associated Diseases

    Article • Molecules, April 2018, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  48. A review on nanoparticle based treatment for wound healing

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, April 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  49. Cellular imaging and folate receptor targeting delivery of gum kondagogu capped gold nanoparticles in cancer cells

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, April 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  50. Effect of 660 nm visible red light on cell proliferation and viability in diabetic models in vitro under stressed conditions

    Article • Lasers in Medical Science, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  51. Photobiomodulation at 660 nm stimulates proliferation and migration of diabetic wounded cells via the expression of epidermal growth factor and the JAK/STAT pathway

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, February 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  52. Cellular imaging and bactericidal mechanism of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles against human pathogenic bacteria

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  53. The JAK/STAT signaling pathway and photobiomodulation in chronic wound healing

    Article • Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, December 2017, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  54. The prevalence of osteoarthritic symptoms of the hands amongst female massage therapists

    Article • Health SA Gesondheid, December 2017, AOSIS Open Journals

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  55. Photobiomodulation alters matrix protein activity in stressed fibroblast cells in vitro

    Article • Journal of Biophotonics, November 2017, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  56. Characterization of a multiple particle delivery complex and determination of cellular photodamage in skin fibroblast and breast cancer cell lines

    Article • Journal of Biophotonics, August 2017, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  57. Modes of Cell Death Induced by Photodynamic Therapy Using Zinc Phthalocyanine in Lung Cancer Cells Grown as a Monolayer and Three-Dimensional Multicellular Spheroids

    Article • Molecules, May 2017, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  58. Are MIQE Guidelines Being Adhered to in qPCR Investigations in Photobiomodulation Experiments?

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, February 2017, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  59. Recent Trends of Biocompatible and Biodegradable Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery: A Review

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, November 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof Ruckmani Kandasamy, Prof Nicolette Houreld, Dr Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

  60. The role of photobiomodulation on gene expression of cell adhesion molecules in diabetic wounded fibroblasts in vitro

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, August 2016, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  61. Regenerative Properties of Laser Light

    Article • April 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  62. The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Diabetic Wound Healing in relation to Photobiomodulation

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  63. Influence of 660 and 830 nm Laser Irradiation on Genetic Profile of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Diabetic Wounded Human Skin Fibroblast Cells

    Article • January 2016, Atlantis Press

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  64. Conventional podiatric intervention and phototherapy in the treatment of diabetic ulcers

    Article • Seminars in Vascular Surgery, September 2015, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  65. Photodynamic effects of gold nanoparticles in a breast cancer cell line (MCF-7)in vitro

    Article • July 2015, SPIE

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  66. Resistance of Lung Cancer Cells Grown as Multicellular Tumour Spheroids to Zinc Sulfophthalocyanine Photosensitization

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2015, MDPI AG

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  67. Healing of Diabetic Ulcers Using Photobiomodulation

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, May 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  68. Induced Cell Death Pathway Post Photodynamic Therapy Using a Metallophthalocyanine Photosensitizer in Breast Cancer Cells

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, April 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  69. Irradiation at 660 nm modulates different genes central to wound healing in wounded and diabetic wounded cell models

    Article • February 2014, SPIE

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  70. Expression of genes in normal fibroblast cells (WS1) in response to irradiation at 660nm

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  71. Laser Irradiation Alters the Expression Profile of Genes Involved in the Extracellular MatrixIn Vitro

    Article • International Journal of Photoenergy, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  72. Multiorganelle Localization of Metallated Phthalocyanine Photosensitizer in Colorectal Cancer Cells (DLD-1 and CaCo-2) Enhances Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy

    Article • International Journal of Photoenergy, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  73. Shedding Light on a New Treatment for Diabetic Wound Healing: A Review on Phototherapy

    Article • The Scientific World JOURNAL, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  74. Phototoxic effect of photodynamic therapy on lung cancer cells grown as a monolayer and three dimensional multicellular spheroids

    Article • Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, March 2013, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  75. The primary subcellular localization of Zinc phthalocyanine and its cellular impact on viability, proliferation and structure of breast cancer cells (MCF-7)

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  76. Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation at 660 nm Stimulates Transcription of Genes Involved in the Electron Transport Chain

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, February 2013, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  77. Collagen Production in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblasts in Response to Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation at 660 nm

    Article • Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, December 2012, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  78. The use of phototherapy in the treatment of diabetic ulcers

    Article • Journal of Endocrinology Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa, December 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  79. Low-intensity laser irradiation at 660 nm stimulates cytochrome c oxidase in stressed fibroblast cells

    Article • Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, April 2012, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  80. Localization and phototoxic effect of zinc sulfophthalocyanine photosensitizer in human colon (DLD-1) and lung (A549) carcinoma cells (in vitro)

    Article • Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, March 2012, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  81. Profiling of genes central to human mitochondrial energy metabolism following low intensity laser irradiation

    Article • January 2012, American Institute of Physics

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  82. Irradiation at 636 nm Positively Affects Diabetic Wounded and Hypoxic Cells in Vitro

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, August 2011, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  83. Influence of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation on Isolated Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells Over 72 Hours and Their Differentiation Potential into Smooth Muscle Cells Using Retinoic Acid

    Article • Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, March 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  84. Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation Stimulates Wound Healing in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells (WS1)

    Article • Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, December 2010, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  85. Irradiation at 830 nm stimulates nitric oxide production and inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines in diabetic wounded fibroblast cells

    Article • Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, July 2010, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  86. Adipose Derived Stem Cells and Smooth Muscle Cells: Implications for Regenerative Medicine

    Article • Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  87. DNA damage in wounded, hypoxic and acidotic human skin fibroblast cell cultures after low laser irradiation

    Article • February 2009, SPIE

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  88. DNA damage after phototherapy in wounded fibroblast cells irradiated with 16J/cm2

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, February 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  89. Phototherapy promotes cell migration in the presence of hydroxyurea

    Article • Lasers in Medical Science, January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  90. He-Ne Laser Irradiation Stimulates Proliferation and Migration of Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells

    Article • January 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  91. Effectiveness of Helium-Neon Laser Irradiation on Viability and Cytotoxicity of Diabetic-Wounded Fibroblast Cells

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, December 2007, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  92. Irradiation with a 632.8 nm Helium-Neon Laser with 5 J/cm2 Stimulates Proliferation and Expression of Interleukin-6 in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells

    Article • Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, October 2007, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  93. In Vitro Exposure of Wounded Diabetic Fibroblast Cells to a Helium-Neon Laser at 5 and 16 J/cm2

    Article • Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, April 2007, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  94. Laser light influences cellular viability and proliferation in diabetic-wounded fibroblast cells in a dose- and wavelength-dependent manner

    Article • Lasers in Medical Science, March 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  95. Cellular Damage in Diabetic Wounded Fibroblast Cells following Phototherapy at 632.8, 830, and 1064 nm

    Article • Laser Chemistry, January 2007, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  96. Effect of wavelength and fluence on morphology, cellular and genetic integrity of diabetic wounded human skin fibroblasts

    Article • February 2006, SPIE

    Prof Nicolette Houreld

  97. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) as an Effective Therapeutic Modality for Delayed Wound Healing

    Article • Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, November 2005, Wiley

    Prof Nicolette Houreld