Evaluation of mitochondrial respiratory function in rat cardiomyocytes under different glucose conditions, using an extracellular flux analysis method

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology
Hirokazu Tsubone, Tatsushi Mutoh

Abstract

We studied the effect of glucose supply on mitochondrial respiratory function (MRF) of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes, using a novel extracellular flux analysis. Fundamental respiratory parameters regarding oxygen consumption rate in mitochondria showed glucose concentration-dependent changes, where a significant increase or decrease in these parameters was observed to be associated with glucose concentrations ranging between 10% and 1000% of the concentration used in standard medium (3151 mg/L), respectively. By contrast, the extracellular acidification rate, a parameter of anaerobic activity, was shown to decrease under low-glucose conditions, whereas it increased after inhibiting complex V (ATP synthase) under the same glucose conditions. These findings provide a beneficial basis for various experimental studies on mitochondrial metabolism in cardiomyocytes.

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Mar 29, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Menglu ChenParmeshwar Udmale

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