Monitoring Mitochondria Function in Ferroptosis

Fangquan Chen, Jiao Liu, Daolin Tang, Rui Kang

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Abstract

Ferroptosis is a type of regulated necrosis driven by uncontrolled membrane lipid peroxidation. Mitochondria, which are membrane-bound organelles present in almost all eukaryotic cells and play a central role in energy metabolism and various types of cell death, have a complicated role in ferroptosis. On one hand, mitochondrial-derived iron metabolism and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production may promote ferroptosis. On the other hand, mitochondria also possess a dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH)-dependent antioxidant system that detoxifies lipid peroxides. This chapter summarizes several methods, such as western blotting, immunofluorescence, cell viability assays, mitochondrial fluorescent probes, adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) assay kits, mitochondrial respiration, and mitophagy tests, that may enable researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the dual role of mitochondria in ferroptosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages103-115
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2712
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Ferroptosis
  • Methods
  • Mitochondria

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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