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Experimental Protocol for Detecting Mitochondrial Function in Hepatocytes Exposed to Organochlorine Pesticides
Published on: September 16, 2020
[Mitochondrial neuroprotection]
Marta Piwońska1, Adam Szewczyk
1Laboratory of Intracellular Ion Channels, Biochemistry Department, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, 3 Pasteur St., 02-093 Warsaw, Poland. m.glab@nencki.gov.pl
Abstract:
Mitochondria play a key function in cellular metabolism. Additionally to ATP synthesis, mitochondria may buffor cytosolic calcium ions and generate reactive oxygen species. Due to these processes, mitochondria are involved in complex cytoprotective phenomena. Neuroprotection is very often based on changes in the integrity of mitochondrial membranes. In this report potential neuroprotective role of mitochondrial ion channels is discussed.
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