determination of the calcium retention capacity of isolated mitochondria

Determination of the Calcium Retention Capacity of Isolated Mitochondria

Prepare the potassium chloride media and add the calcium binding green fluorescent dye to a final concentration of 0.5 micromolar before the experiment. To determine mitochondrial calcium retention capacity, first transfer 1 milliliter of isolated mitochondria in potassium chloride media containing 0.5 micromolar calcium-binding green fluorescent dye to each well of a 6-well plate.
Incubate the mitochondria in the calcium-binding green fluorescent dye in the 6-well plate at room temperature. Protect it from ambient light for 1 minute. Following incubation, add 4 microliter aliquots of a 20-millimolar calcium chloride solution to each well of the 6-well plate, using the automatic dispense setting to introduce 200 nanomoles of calcium per milligram of mitochondrial protein.
Use a fluorescent spectrometer to monitor the fluorescence changes every three seconds for 2 minutes, with an excitation wavelength of 506 nanometers and an emission wavelength of 531 nanometers. The plate is equipped with shaking at 600 RPM for 3 seconds between readings, controlled by software. Add an additional 4-microliter aliquot of 20-millimolar calcium chloride solution to each well, then monitor the fluorescence changes every 3 seconds for 2 minutes.

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1. Determination of Mitochondrial Ca2+ Retention Capacity
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	<li>Prepare the KCl media (125 mM KCl (potassium chloride), 2 mM K2HPO4 (dipotassium phosphate), 1 mM MgCl2 (magnesium chloride), 20 mM HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethanesulfonic acid), 5 mM glutamate, 5 mM malate, and 2 &#956;M rotenone, pH 7.4) and add the Ca2+-binding green fluorescent dye to a final concentration of 0.5 &#956;M before the experiment.</li>
	<li>Transfer 1 mL of isolated mitochondria (0.4 mg/mL) in KCl media containing 0.5 &#956;M Ca2+-binding green fluorescent dye into each 6-well plate well.</li>
	<li>Incubate the mitochondria and the Ca2+-binding green fluorescent dye in the 6-well plate at room temperature, protected from ambient light for 1 min. Add 4 &#956;L aliquots of a 20 mM CaCl2 (calcium chloride) solution (20 mM CaCl2, 127 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl2, 20 mM HEPES, 5 mM glutamate, 5 mM malate, pH 7.4) to each 6-well plate well using the automatic dispense setting to introduce 200 nmol Ca2+/mg mitochondrial protein.</li>
	<li>Use a fluorescence spectrometer to monitor the fluorescence changes every 3 s for 2 min with an excitation wavelength of 506 nm and an emission wavelength of 531 nm. The plate is equipped with shaking at 600 rpm for 3 s between readings controlled by software (Figure 1).</li>
	<li>Add an additional 4 &#956;L aliquot of 20 mM CaCl2 solution to each well and monitor the fluorescence changes every 3 s for 2 min. Repeat this step until the fluorescence increases with time. 
	NOTE: Mitochondria are challenged with the added Ca2+ indicated by the increased recording fluorescence. When the mPTP (mitochondrial permeability transition pore) opens, the fluorescence increases with time.</li>
	<li>Interpret the total amount of Ca2+ added until the mPTP opens as the Ca2+ retention capacity.</li>
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			<td>Calcium green-5N</td>
			<td>Life Technologies</td>
			<td>c-3737</td>
			<td>Calcium binding green fluorescent dye</td>
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			<td>Glutamate</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>RES5063G-A7</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Malate</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>46940-U</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Rotenone</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>R8875</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
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			<td>HEPES</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>H3375</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Magnesium chloride</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>457</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>Dipotassium phosphate</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>V900050</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>KCl</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>P9541</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Calcium chloride</td>
			<td>Sigma-Aldrich</td>
			<td>V900266</td>
			<td></td>
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Source: Li, W., et. al. <a href="https://app.jove.com/v/56236">Mitochondrial Ca2+ Retention Capacity Assay and Ca2+-triggered Mitochondrial Swelling Assay.</a> J. Vis. Exp. (2018)
This video demonstrates the procedure to assess mitochondrial calcium retention capacity by monitoring real-time changes in fluorescence as mitochondria uptake calcium. This assay is useful for studying mitochondrial function and calcium-related processes, including apoptosis and neurodegenerative diseases.

<img alt="Figure 1" src="/files/ftp_upload/23257/23257_Figure1.jpg" /> 
Figure 1: The software settings for mitochondrial Ca2+ retention capacity assay.

Source: Li, W., et. al. Mitochondrial Ca2+ Retention Capacity Assay and Ca2+-triggered Mitochondrial Swelling Assay. J. Vis. Exp. (2018)
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Place the mitochondria isolated from neuroblastoma cells in a buffer containing membrane-impermeable, calcium-binding fluorescent dye.
Incubate to allow the mitochondria to stabilize in the buffer.
Add calcium-containing buffer and incubate with shaking.
The calcium ions bind to the dye molecules, causing their fluorescence.
Using a fluorescence spectrometer, monitor the dye&#39;s fluorescence in real-time.
Now, inject calcium-containing buffer at regular intervals.
The increased calcium concentration promotes mitochondrial calcium uptake, reducing the free calcium ions available to bind to the dye, which results in decreased fluorescence.
Once the mitochondria reach their maximum calcium storage capacity, further calcium addition triggers the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP).
This pore opening releases calcium from the mitochondria into the buffer, where it binds to the dye and causes increased fluorescence.
Determine the total amount of calcium required to induce mPTP opening, which reflects the mitochondrial calcium retention capacity.

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Determination of the Calcium Retention Capacity of Isolated Mitochondria

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Determination of the Calcium Retention Capacity of Isolated Mitochondria