STRESS-MODULATING EFFECTS OF LASER THERAP Y IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC-HEART-DISEASE

Dependence of the response to helium-neon laser therapy (LT) on initia l level and changes of blood plasma hydrocortisone (HC), testosterone (T), dienic conjugates (DC) concentration, general antioxidant activit y (AOA) of blood plasma, TxB and 6-keto-PGF were estimated in 147 pati ents with ischemic heart disease and stable angina. The response to LT was observed in patients with high levels of HC, T, AOA and 6-kero-PG F(1 alpha). A significant increase of DC was noted in these patients t oo. The minimal level of HC, T and AOA was recorded in patients with n egative clinical effect. The treatment only aggravated HC, T and AOA d eficiency and raised DC and TxB level. The findings suggest that the e ffect of LT is based on modulation of nonspecific adaptive mechanisms.