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Common methods in mitochondrial research (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Yiyuan Yin
    • Haitao Shen
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  • Published online on: August 19, 2022     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2022.5182
  • Article Number: 126
  • Copyright: © Yin et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Mitochondrial abnormalities are primarily seen in morphology, structure and function. They can cause damage to organs, including the heart, brain and muscle, by various mechanisms, such as oxidative stress, abnormal energy metabolism, or genetic mutations. Identifying and detecting pathophysiological alterations in mitochondria is the principal means of studying mitochondrial abnormalities. The present study reviewed methods in mitochondrial research and focused on three aspects: Mitochondrial extraction and purification, morphology and structure and function. In addition to classical methods, such as electron microscopy and mitochondrial membrane potential monitoring, newly developed methods, such as mitochondrial ultrastructural determination, mtDNA mutation assays, metabolomics and analyses of regulatory mechanisms, have also been utilized in recent years. These approaches enable the accurate detection of mitochondrial abnormalities and provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases.
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Yin Y and Shen H: Common methods in mitochondrial research (Review). Int J Mol Med 50: 126, 2022.
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Yin, Y., & Shen, H. (2022). Common methods in mitochondrial research (Review). International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 50, 126. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2022.5182
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Yin, Y., Shen, H."Common methods in mitochondrial research (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 50.4 (2022): 126.
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Yin, Y., Shen, H."Common methods in mitochondrial research (Review)". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 50, no. 4 (2022): 126. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.2022.5182