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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effects of 650 nm laser irradiation on cell oxygen consumption rate in CC myoblasts following different doses.@*METHODS@#CC cells were irradiated with 650 nm laser(λ=650 nm, p=5 mW) with energy densities of 0, 0.4, and 0.8 J/cm. 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.@*RESULTS@#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(<0.05). MyoD and PGC-1α protein expressions were also increased(<0.05), the ratio of mTOR and its phosphorylationwere decreased significantly in the high dose group(<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#650 nm laser irradiation that dose is 0.4 J/cm enhances cell oxidative function, it related to that proper dose laser irradiation promoted the expression of PGC-1a protein.