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AB113850

JC-1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit

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JC-1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit ab113850 is used for the measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential by fluorescence plate reader. In the assay, the cationic dye JC-1 accumulates in mitochondria in a membrane potential-dependent manner, forming red-fluorescent aggregates in polarized mitochondria and remaining as green-fluorescent monomers in depolarized mitochondria.

- Includes FCCP as a control
- Cited in > 140 publications
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Functional Studies - JC-1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit (AB113850)

Using JC1 dye to examine mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization in SH-SY5Y cells.

Son MS et al. (2017) used JC1 Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit ab113850 to stain :
- untreated SH-SY5Y cells (control),
- SH-SY5Y cells treated with 1mM MPP+ (MPP+) and,
- SH-SY5Y cells pretreated with BDS-II followed by 1mM MPP+ treatment (MPP+ +BDSII).

Normal mitochondrial membrane potential is shown in red with JC-1 dimers and depolarized membrane potential is shown in green in JC-1 monomers.

Image courtesy of Son M S et al. Sci Rep. 2017; 7: 2075. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-02129-w. Reproduced under the Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

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JC1 used to assay in vitro metabolic effect on hepatocyte and hepatoma cells.

Koukourakis MI et al. (2016) used the MMP assay kit to stain with JC-1 in NCTC hepatocytes exposed to amifostine (100 μg/ml) over a time course of 20 minutes in vitro. Confocal microscopy used to assess mitochondrial membrane potential in the cells.

Serial images confirmed a rapid drop of both green and red fluorescence, one minute after exposure, an effect that was restored to normal at 20 minutes, after a small period of a rebound increase.

Image courtesy of Koukourakis M I et al. Sci Rep. 2016; 6: 30986doi: 10.1038/srep30986. Reproduced under the Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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JC1 Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit using green fluorescence imaging.

The JC1- Mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit has been tested using HepG2 cells, control cells and FCCP-treated cells (100uM for 4h) have been used as a positive control. The company's instructions were followed for JC1 mitochondrial membrane potential assay. Imaging was performed on a customized Andor Revolution Spinning Disk Confocal System built around a stand (IX81 Olympus) with a 60x lens and a digital camera (Andor Ixon+885) (CIBIT Facility, MBG-DUTH). Image acquisition was performed in Andor IQ 2 software. Optical sections were recorded every 0.3 μm. All confocal microscopy images presented in this work are 2D maximum intensity projections of z-stack images (ImageJ 1.47v National Institute of Health,USA).
Personal feedback : A green laser with the appropriate emission filter (530nm) has been used to detect the monomer of the JC1 dye, following FCCP treatment the mitochondrial membrane potential of the cells was eliminated, as demonstrated by the increase of the monomer emission.

This image is courtesy of an Abreview submitted by Dimitra Kalamida

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JC-1 assay result in HL60 cells treated with Troglitazone.

JC1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit (ab113850). HL60 cells were seeded and labeled according to section 11.1 of the protocol. Cells were then treated for 4 hours with a titration series of the thiazolidinedione Troglitazone and both monomer and aggregate forms were read on a Perkin Elmer-Wallac 1420 Victor 2 Multilabel plate reader. Mean and standard deviation of aggregate/monomer ratios is plotted for 3 replicates for each concentration. IC50 of Troglitazone in HL60 cells was calculated at 1.2 μM.

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JC-1 assay result in HL60 cells treated with FCCP.

JC1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit (ab113850). HL60 cells were seeded and labeled according to section 11.1 of the protocol. Cells were then treated for 4 hours with 100 μM FCCP or vehicle/diluent control (DMSO). Mean and standard deviation is plotted for 3 replicates from each condition.

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JC-1 assay result in HepG2 cells treated with CCCP.

JC1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit (ab113850). HepG2 cells were seeded and labeled according to section 11.2 of the protocol. Cells were then treated for 4 hours with a titration series of CCCP (carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone) and both monomer and aggregate forms were read on a Perkin Elmer-Wallac 1420 Victor 2 Multilabel plate reader. Mean and standard deviation of aggregate/monomer ratios is plotted for 12 replicates for each concentration. IC50 of CCCP in HepG2 cells was calculated at 8.7 μM.

Key facts

Detection method

Fluorescent

Sample types

Suspension cells, Adherent cells

Assay time

1h

Assay Platform

Microplate reader

Product details

How the assay works

JC-1 - mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit uses tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1), a cationic dye that accumulates in energized mitochondria to measure the mitochondrial membrane potential. At low concentrations (due to low membrane potential) JC-1 is predominantly a monomer that yields green fluorescence with emission of 530±15 nm. At high concentrations (due to high membrane potential) the dye aggregates yielding a red to orange colored emission (590±17.5 nm). Therefore, a decrease in the aggregate fluorescent count is indicative of depolarization whereas an increase is indicative of hyperpolarization. The accompanying FCCP (carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenylhydrazone) is an ionophore uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation. Treating cells with FCCP eliminates mitochondrial membrane potential and JC1 staining. JC1 is suitable for the labeling of mitochondria in live cells and it is not compatible with fixation.

JC-1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit protocol summary

- Wash cells in dilution buffer or PBS
- Add JC solution
- Incubate for 30 min at 37°C for suspension cells, or 10 min for adherent cells
- Wash cells with dilution buffer
- Treat cells as desired for experimental plan
- Analyze on a fluorescent microplate reader

The aggregate dye can be excited at 535 nm, the monomer and aggregate together at 475 nm.

JC-1 - Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Assay Kit has been used in a variety of sample type including:
Human fibroblasts and kidney cells 1
Human astrocytes 2
Human primary gingival fibroblasts 3
References:

1- Ziegler D et al. 2024
2-Mekhaeil M et al. 2023
3-Szymanska E et al. 2023

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What's included?

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Supplementary information

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The mitochondrial membrane potential also known as ΔΨm is the electrical potential difference across the inner mitochondrial membrane. This potential results from the electrochemical gradient produced by the proton pumps during electron transport chain activity. The mechanical function of the mitochondrial membrane potential is important to ATP production through oxidative phosphorylation. Mitochondrial membranes are widely expressed in almost all eukaryotic cells and are an essential component of cellular metabolism. The inner membrane is structured to facilitate its function housing integral proteins that are key to maintaining the potential.
Biological function summary

The mitochondrial membrane potential drives ATP synthesis by powering ATP synthase an enzyme complex embedded in the mitochondrial membrane. This potential also plays a vital role in other processes such as calcium homeostasis and regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis. The mitochondrial membrane itself forms part of the larger mitochondrial respiratory chain complex coordinating with components like complex I (NADH: ubiquinone oxidoreductase) and complex II (succinate dehydrogenase) to maintain cell energy needs and respond to metabolic demands.

Pathways

The mitochondrial membrane potential is integral to cellular energy metabolism pathways such as the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. Mitochondrial membrane potential modulation can affect signaling proteins like cytochrome c which is instrumental in apoptosis. Apoptotic signaling pathways involving proteins such as Bax and Bcl-2 influence the mitochondrial membrane potential and regulate cell survival or death in response to cellular stress or damage.

Changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential relate significantly to conditions like neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. In neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's dysregulation of mitochondrial membrane potential can lead to impaired energy production and increased oxidative stress. Cancer cells often exhibit altered mitochondrial membrane potential affecting processes like apoptosis and enabling survival in adverse conditions. These alterations in potential impact proteins such as p53 which play critical roles in cancer progression and neurodegenerative disease pathology.

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npj aging 10:5 PubMed38216569

2024

Cholesterol biosynthetic pathway induces cellular senescence through ERRα.

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Dorian V Ziegler,Joanna Czarnecka-Herok,Mathieu Vernier,Charlotte Scholtes,Clara Camprubi,Anda Huna,Amélie Massemin,Audrey Griveau,Christelle Machon,Jérôme Guitton,Jennifer Rieusset,Arnaud M Vigneron,Vincent Giguère,Nadine Martin,David Bernard

Nature communications 14:8405 PubMed38110414

2023

Functional-metabolic coupling in distinct renal cell types coordinates organ-wide physiology and delays premature ageing.

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Jack Holcombe,Helen Weavers

International journal of molecular sciences 24: PubMed38069000

2023

Effect of Low Concentration of Nitroxides on SH-SY5Y Cells Transfected with the Tau Protein.

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Grzegorz Bartosz,Natalia Pieńkowska,Kacper Kut,Bogumił Cieniek,Ireneusz Stefaniuk,Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz

Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology 18:592-609 PubMed37924373

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Elucidating the Therapeutic Utility of Olaparib in Sulfatide-Induced Human Astrocyte Toxicity and Neuroinflammation.

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Marianna Mekhaeil,Melissa Jane Conroy,Kumlesh Kumar Dev

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) 16: PubMed38004400

2023

Preliminary Assessment of Polysaccharide-Based Emulgels Containing Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid for Oral Treatment.

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Emilia Szymańska,Joanna Potaś,Mateusz Maciejczyk,Magdalena Ewa Sulewska,Małgorzata Pietruska,Anna Zalewska,Aleksandra Pietruska,Katarzyna Winnicka

Cell reports 42:113232 PubMed37824328

2023

Essential role of Mg in mouse preimplantation embryo development revealed by TRPM7 chanzyme-deficient gametes.

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Neha Gupta,Cristina Soriano-Úbeda,Paula Stein,Virginia Savy,Brian N Papas,Goli Ardestani,Ingrid Carvacho,Dominique Alfandari,Carmen J Williams,Rafael A Fissore

Aging 15:10705-10731 PubMed37819813

2023

Targeting circular RNA-Glra2 alleviates retinal neurodegeneration induced by ocular hypertension.

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Ting Wang,Shuyan Li,Xiu-Miao Li,Chaopeng Li,Fang Wang,Qin Jiang

International journal of biological sciences 19:5145-5159 PubMed37928264

2023

PTEN-induced kinase 1 exerts protective effects in diabetic kidney disease by attenuating mitochondrial dysfunction and necroptosis.

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Min-Ji Sung,Hyun-Ju An,Min Heui Ha,Seon Hwa Park,Hye Yun Jeong,Jihyun Baek,Sang Ho Lee,Yu Ho Lee,So-Young Lee

Oncology reports 50: PubMed37711054

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Circular RNA circBLNK promotes osteosarcoma progression and inhibits ferroptosis in osteosarcoma cells by sponging miR‑188‑3p and regulating GPX4 expression.

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Zhongjun Li,Yi Luo,Chunbo Wang,Dunxin Han,Weiping Sun

European journal of histochemistry : EJH 67: PubMed37700733

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Crocin exerts anti-tumor effect in colon cancer cells <em>via</em> repressing the JAK pathway.

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