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The G protein-coupled receptor family and tyrosine kinase receptor family regulate the contraction of vascular smooth muscle through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)\/protein kinase B (AKT) pathway. Phosphorylated myosin light chain (p-MLC) is associated with skeletal muscle contraction. The aim of the current study was to explore the effect and mechanism of the PI3K\/AKT\/MLC signalling pathway on myofascial pain in rats.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A rat model of myofascial pain was established by a blunt strike to the gastrocnemius muscle combined with centrifugal exercise for 8 weeks, followed by recovery for 4 weeks. Different concentrations of the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (0.01, 0.1, or 1 mg\/ml) were subsequently injected into the MTrPs of rats with myofascial pain to observe the effects on the mechanical tenderness threshold at the MTrPs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>LY294002 (0.1 mg\/ml) inhibited myofascial pain at 0.5, 1 and 2 h after injection, and LY294002 (1 mg\/ml) inhibited myofascial pain at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 h after injection. The expression of PI3K increased on the enlarged muscle fibre membrane at MTrPs. LY294002 (1 mg\/ml) inhibited the expression of PI3K, p-AKT, and p-MLC and the abnormal contraction of muscle fibres at MTrPs and alleviated nerve fibre compression at MTrPs. 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