Effects of laser stimulation with different power on oxygen consumption rate of C2C12 myoblasts in mice

Abstract

To investigate the effects of 650 nm laser irradiation on cell oxygen consumption rate in C2C12 myoblasts following different doses. C2C12 cells were irradiated with 650 nm laser(λ=650 nm, p=5 mW) with energy densities of 0, 0.4, and 0.8 J/cm2. Cell oxidative function was measured by oxygen consumption rate kit. Protein expression of myogenic determination factor (MyoD), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and its phosphorylation were detected by Western blot. Compared to the control group, the expression levels of MyoD, PGC-1α protein were increased and cell oxygen consumption rate was promoted in the low dose group(P<0.05). MyoD and PGC-1α protein expressions were also increased(P<0.05), the ratio of mTOR and its phosphorylationwere decreased significantly in the high dose group(P<0.05). 650 nm laser irradiation that dose is 0.4 J/cm2 enhances cell oxidative function, it related to that proper dose laser irradiation promoted the expression of PGC-1a protein.