Protocol for evaluating mitochondrial respiration in iPSC-derived neurons by the Seahorse XF analyzer

Summary

Here, we present a protocol describing the quantification of oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and maximal respiration rate (MRR) in living induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons using the Seahorse analyzer. We guide you through the whole process: culture amplification and seeding of neural progenitor cells (NPCs), their differentiation into neurons, and normalization of the results to cell number in the analytical phase. The assessment of cellular mitochondrial function, by analyzing mitochondrial respiration, could be useful in various diseases as well as in drug screening. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Aleo et al.1. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Authors Fasano C, Cavaliere A, Tiranti V, Peron C
Journal STAR protocols
Publication Date 2024 Jul 15;5(3):103127
PubMed 39012842
PubMed Central PMC11283151
DOI 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103127

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