Name: Video: Calibration of High-Resolution Respirometry Instrument for Measuring Mitochondrial Respiration in Murine Samples
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calibration of high-resolution respirometry instrument for measuring mitochondrial respiration in murine samples

Real-Time Quantification of Mitochondrial Respiration in Muscle Fibers

Mitochondria are the cornerstone of cellular energy production, making them indispensable for maintaining optimal cellular and organismal homeostasis. These double-membraned organelles are primarily responsible for oxidative phosphorylation. This process efficiently converts nutrients, such as sugars and fatty acids, into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cellular currency for energy. Beyond their role in energy metabolism, mitochondria are also key regulators of various cellular processes, including apoptosis, calcium homeostasis, and reactive oxygen species (ROS)1,2. Because of their pivotal role in maintaining cellular and organismal homeostasis, disruptions in mitochondrial function often have detrimental effects on tissue and organismal health. In skeletal muscle, mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with numerous disease states, including metabolic disorders (e.g., obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease), sarcopenia, and muscular dystrophy3,4,5,6,7,8.
Mitochondrial dysfunction can primarily manifest as altered mitochondrial content, number, and morphology, as well as disrupted metabolism. Thus, achieving a comprehensive understanding of mitochondrial dysfunction requires an integrative and holistic approach. Initial characterization studies involve examining expression levels of respiratory chain protein complexes as a readout of mitochondrial content, quantifying mitochondrial DNA and markers of biogenesis as a measure of mitochondrial biogenesis, and sophisticated electron microscopy imaging to assess mitochondrial morphology9,10. Additional assessments of mitochondrial function include evaluating cellular ROS and ATP production and mitochondrial membrane potential9.
Because mitochondria are essential for cellular energy production and homeostasis, a hallmark for assessing mitochondrial function is to measure mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). High-resolution respirometry of permeabilized muscle fibers allows for the measurement of real-time changes in mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate as a readout for the dynamic changes in mitochondrial OXPHOS respiratory chain activity9,11,12. The application of selective chemical modulators and inhibitors allows one to measure the activity of different respiratory complexes directly and sequentially. Although isolated mitochondria may be used in respirometry, the use of fresh, permeabilized muscle fibers maintains endogenous mitochondrial networks and membrane integrity - thus allowing for more physiologically relevant measurements. Additionally, because different muscle fiber types have different substrate preferences and rates of respiration, this system allows one to measure changes in fuel preference and metabolic flexibility based on fiber type13.
Here, we describe a comprehensive protocol for mitochondrial OXPHOS measurements using either human or mouse skeletal muscle fibers in a high-resolution respirometer system. Included are methods to quantify mitochondrial oxygen respiration in oxidative or glycolytic fibers using either pyruvate or palmitoyl-carnitine as a substrate. This protocol allows for the use of other fuel substrates to address specific metabolic questions pertaining to defects in substrate utilization and fuel preference.

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Calibration of High-Resolution Respirometry Instrument for Measuring Mitochondrial Respiration in Murine Samples

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Video: Calibration of High-Resolution Respirometry Instrument for Measuring Mitochondrial Respiration in Murine Samples

Mitochondrial function, a cornerstone of cellular energy production, is critical for maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Its dysfunction in skeletal muscle is linked to prevalent metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes and obesity), muscular dystrophies, and sarcopenia. While there are many techniques to evaluate mitochondrial content and morphology, the hallmark method to assess mitochondrial function is the measurement of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) by respirometry. Quantification of mitochondrial OXPHOS provides insight into the efficiency of mitochondrial oxidative energy production and cellular bioenergetics. A high-resolution respirometer provides highly sensitive, robust measurements of mitochondrial OXPHOS in permeabilized muscle fibers by measuring real-time changes in mitochondrial oxygen consumption rate. The use of permeabilized muscle fibers, as opposed to isolated mitochondria, preserves mitochondrial networks, maintains mitochondrial membrane integrity, and ultimately allows for more physiologically relevant measurements. This system also allows for the measurement of fuel preference and metabolic flexibility - dynamic aspects of muscle energy metabolism. Here, we provide a comprehensive guide for mitochondrial OXPHOS measurements in human and mouse skeletal muscle fibers using a high-resolution respirometer. Skeletal muscle groups are composed of different fiber types that vary in their mitochondrial fuel preference and bioenergetics. Using a high-resolution respirometer, we describe methods for evaluating both aerobic glycolytic and fatty acid substrates to assess fuel preference and metabolic flexibility in a fiber-type-dependent manner. The protocol is versatile and applicable to both human and rodent muscle fibers. The goal is to enhance the reproducibility and accuracy of mitochondrial function assessments, which will improve our understanding of an organelle important to muscle health.

Here, we describe a comprehensive method for measuring mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation in fresh permeabilized skeletal muscle fibers from either human or mouse muscle. This method allows for the real-time quantification of mitochondrial respiration and the assessment of fuel preference and metabolic flexibility while preserving existing mitochondrial networks and membrane integrity.

Mitochondrial function, a cornerstone of cellular energy production, is critical for maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Its dysfunction in skeletal muscle ...