Assessment of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and NADH Redox State in Acute Brain Slices

Andrey Y Vinokurov, Viktor V Dremin, Gennadii A Piavchenko, Olga A Stelmashchuk, Plamena R Angelova, Andrey Y Abramov

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Abstract

Brain is one of the most energy-demanding organs. Energy in the form of ATP is produced in brain cells predominantly in oxidative phosphorylation coupled to mitochondrial respiration. Any alteration of the mitochondrial metabolism or prolonged ischemic or anoxic conditions can lead to serious neurological conditions, including neurodegenerative disorders. Assessment of mitochondrial metabolism is important for understanding physiological and pathological processes in the brain. Bioenergetics in central nervous system is dependent on multiple parameters including neuron-glia interactions and considering this, in vivo or ex vivo, the measurements of mitochondrial metabolism should also be complimenting the experiments on isolated mitochondria or cell cultures. To assess the mitochondrial function, there are several key bioenergetic parameters which indicate mitochondrial health. One of the major characteristics of mitochondria is the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) which is used as a proton motive force for ATP production and generated by activity of the electron transport chain. Major donor of electrons for the mitochondrial respiratory chain is NADH. Here we demonstrate how to measure mitochondrial NADH/NAD(P)H autofluorescence and ΔΨm in acute brain slices in a time-dependent manner and provide information for the identification of NADH redox index, mitochondrial NADH pool, and the rate of NADH production in the Krebs cycle. Additionally, non-mitochondrial NADH/NADPH autofluorescence can signify the level of activity of the pentose phosphate pathway.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMitochondrial Medicine
PublisherSpringer
Pages193-202
Number of pages10
Volume2276
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-0716-1266-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-0716-1265-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2276
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study was supported by the Russian Federation Government grant No. 075-15-2019-1877. VD kindly acknowledges the personal support from the European Union?s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 839888.

Keywords

  • Acute brain slices
  • Mitochondria
  • Mitochondrial membrane potential
  • NADH

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