This protocol reports a unique method of using a streaming cytometer and multiple antibodies for simultaneous assessment of multiple mitochondrial functional parameters, including changes in mitochondrial volume, amounts of the mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) complex subunits, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) replication.
The present protocol establishes a facial nerve injury rat model using microscopy to investigate the diagnostic and therapeutic mechanisms of idiopathic facial paralysis.
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