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ReviewBioTechniques2011

Mitochondrial membrane potential probes and the proton gradient: a practical usage guide.

Seth W Perry, John P Norman, Justin Barbieri, Edward B Brown, Harris A Gelbard

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Review in BioTechniques, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 583 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

583 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Seth W PerryDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14627, USA. seth_perry@urmc.rochester.edu
John P Norman
Justin Barbieri
Edward B Brown
Harris A Gelbard

Funding

Training in Environment ToxicologyT32ES007026 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Alison Elder, Marissa Sobolewski Terry · 1985 to 2026
$20.2M
Targeted Neuro Protection of HIV-1 Associated Neurologic DiseaseP01MH064570 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI GELBARD, HARRIS A · 2001 to 2014
$19.4M
ROLE OF PAF IN HIV-1 NEUROPATHOGENESISR01MH056838 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI GELBARD, HARRIS A · 1996 to 2014
$5.2M
Exploiting collagen organization to predict and prevent tumor metastasisDP2OD006501 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI BROWN, EDWARD BERNARD · 2009 to 2009
$2.3M
Glycogen synthase kinase-3beta: a setpoint for dopamine dysfunction in neuroAIDSR21MH084718 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI PERRY, SETH · 2008 to 2009
$424k
GSK3, endocytosis, and enhanced HIV infection: abused drugs and novel therapiesR21DA030256 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI PERRY, SETH · 2010 to 2011
$417k
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fluorescent probes for monitoring mitochondrial membrane potential are frequently used for assessing mitochondrial function, particularly in the context of cell fate determination in biological and biomedical research. However, valid interpretation of results obtained with such probes requires careful consideration of numerous controls, as well as possible effects of non-protonic charges on dye behavior. In this context, we provide an overview of some of the important technical considerations, controls, and parallel complementary assays that can be employed to help ensure appropriate interpretation of results, thus providing a practical usage guide for monitoring mitochondrial membrane potentials with cationic probes. In total, this review will help illustrate both the strengths and potential pitfalls of common mitochondrial membrane potential dyes, and highlight best-usage approaches for their efficacious application in life sciences research.

Indexed as

Membrane Potential, MitochondrialAnimalsFluorescent DyesHumansMitochondriaProtonsFluorescent DyesProtons

Identifiers

PMID21486251
PMCPMC3115691

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