A spectrofluorometric protocol for the measurement of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening in isolated mouse heart mitochondria is presented here. The assay involves the simultaneous measurement of mitochondria Ca2+ handling, mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial volume. The procedure for obtaining high-quality and functional heart mitochondria is also described.
Marcu, R., Neeley, C. K., Karamanlidis, G., Hawkins, B. J. Multi-parameter Measurement of the Permeability Transition Pore Opening in Isolated Mouse Heart Mitochondria. J. Vis. Exp. (67), e4131, doi:10.3791/4131 (2012).