Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis

A large body of evidence has implicated mitochondria in control of cell death, where key apoptotic mechanisms involve change in mitochondrial membrane permeability and depolarisation of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm). Assessment of Δψm is traditionally conducted using the lipophilic cation J...

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Main Authors: M. L. Morrison, K. Williamson, K. Arthur, G. J. Price, P. W. Hamilton, P. Maxwell
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-01-01
Series:Cellular Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/763421
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author M. L. Morrison
K. Williamson
K. Arthur
G. J. Price
P. W. Hamilton
P. Maxwell
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description A large body of evidence has implicated mitochondria in control of cell death, where key apoptotic mechanisms involve change in mitochondrial membrane permeability and depolarisation of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm). Assessment of Δψm is traditionally conducted using the lipophilic cation JC-1 on the flow cytometer or by fluorescent microscopy. Here we assess JC-1 aggregation using the novel tool of digital texture analysis to establish mitochondrial phenotypic changes induced by the K+ ionophore, valinomycin in a unique model comprising SW480 and SW620 cell lines. This provides an opportunity to study these phenomena in the context of colorectal cancer. Valinomycin-induced apoptosis was detected using morphology and analysis of DNA content. Cells were treated with valinomycin, images digitally recorded on a calibrated video photometer and subjected to high resolution digital texture analysis. This demonstrated that the HARAM texture features (Mean of the Haralick texture features) were highly valuable in describing the transition of Δψm as the cell undergoes apoptosis. In Conclusion this study illustrates the potential of texture analysis as a novel and additional technique for quantifying JC-1 aggregation and revealing the spectrum of collapse of Δψm during apoptosis.
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spelling doaj-art-bb9db07524c349ddb3afd8bcae69e4902025-08-20T03:22:52ZengWileyCellular Oncology1570-58701875-86062005-01-0127423123610.1155/2005/763421Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and ApoptosisM. L. Morrison0K. Williamson1K. Arthur2G. J. Price3P. W. Hamilton4P. Maxwell5Bioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKBioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKBioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKBioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKBioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKBioimaging and Informatics Research Group, Queen’s University, Belfast, UKA large body of evidence has implicated mitochondria in control of cell death, where key apoptotic mechanisms involve change in mitochondrial membrane permeability and depolarisation of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm). Assessment of Δψm is traditionally conducted using the lipophilic cation JC-1 on the flow cytometer or by fluorescent microscopy. Here we assess JC-1 aggregation using the novel tool of digital texture analysis to establish mitochondrial phenotypic changes induced by the K+ ionophore, valinomycin in a unique model comprising SW480 and SW620 cell lines. This provides an opportunity to study these phenomena in the context of colorectal cancer. Valinomycin-induced apoptosis was detected using morphology and analysis of DNA content. Cells were treated with valinomycin, images digitally recorded on a calibrated video photometer and subjected to high resolution digital texture analysis. This demonstrated that the HARAM texture features (Mean of the Haralick texture features) were highly valuable in describing the transition of Δψm as the cell undergoes apoptosis. In Conclusion this study illustrates the potential of texture analysis as a novel and additional technique for quantifying JC-1 aggregation and revealing the spectrum of collapse of Δψm during apoptosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/763421
spellingShingle M. L. Morrison
K. Williamson
K. Arthur
G. J. Price
P. W. Hamilton
P. Maxwell
Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
Cellular Oncology
title Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
title_full Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
title_fullStr Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
title_full_unstemmed Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
title_short Phenotypic Changes in Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (Δψm) during Valinomycin-Induced Depolarisation and Apoptosis
title_sort phenotypic changes in mitochondrial membrane potential δψm during valinomycin induced depolarisation and apoptosis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/763421
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