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Vianello C, Dal Bello F, Shin SH, Schiavon S, Bean C, Magalhães Rebelo AP, Knedlík T, Esfahani EN, Costiniti V, Lacruz RS, Covello G, Munari F, Scolaro T, Viola A, Rampazzo E, Persano L, Zumerle S, Scorrano L, Gianelle A, Giacomello M. High-Throughput Microscopy Analysis of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in 2D and 3D Models. Cells 2023; 12:cells12071089. [PMID: 37048162 PMCID: PMC10093082 DOI: 10.3390/cells12071089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Recent proteomic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic studies have highlighted a connection between changes in mitochondria physiology and cellular pathophysiological mechanisms. Secondary assays to assess the function of these organelles appear fundamental to validate these -omics findings. Although mitochondrial membrane potential is widely recognized as an indicator of mitochondrial activity, high-content imaging-based approaches coupled to multiparametric to measure it have not been established yet. In this paper, we describe a methodology for the unbiased high-throughput quantification of mitochondrial membrane potential in vitro, which is suitable for 2D to 3D models. We successfully used our method to analyze mitochondrial membrane potential in monolayers of human fibroblasts, neural stem cells, spheroids, and isolated muscle fibers. Moreover, by combining automated image analysis and machine learning, we were able to discriminate melanoma cells from macrophages in co-culture and to analyze the subpopulations separately. Our data demonstrated that our method is a widely applicable strategy for large-scale profiling of mitochondrial activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Caterina Vianello
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Piazzale Kolbe, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Pediatric Research Institute, Città della Speranza Foundation, Corso Stati Uniti 4 F, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Città della Speranza Foundation, Corso Stati Uniti 4 F, 35127 Padova, Italy
- Laboratory of Tumor Inflammation and Angiogenesis, Center for Cancer Biology, Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, B3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Pediatric Research Institute, Città della Speranza Foundation, Corso Stati Uniti 4 F, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Città della Speranza Foundation, Corso Stati Uniti 4 F, 35127 Padova, Italy
- Oncohematology, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Città della Speranza Foundation, Corso Stati Uniti 4 F, 35127 Padova, Italy
- Oncohematology, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via Giuseppe Orus 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via Giuseppe Orus 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- National Institute for Nuclear Physics, Padova Division, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58B, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Cagnin S, Knedlik T, Vianello C, Magalhães Rebelo AP, De Mario A, Giacomello M. Comparison among Neuroblastoma Stages Suggests the Involvement of Mitochondria in Tumor Progression. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11020596. [PMID: 36831133 PMCID: PMC9953471 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11020596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial tumor of early childhood and accounts for 15% of all pediatric cancer mortalities. However, the precise pathways and genes underlying its progression are unknown. Therefore, we performed a differential gene expression analysis of neuroblastoma stage 1 and stage 4 + 4S to discover biological processes associated with NB progression. From this preliminary analysis, we found that NB samples (stage 4 + 4S) are characterized by altered expression of some proteins involved in mitochondria function and mitochondria-ER contact sites (MERCS). Although further analyses remain necessary, this review may provide new hints to better understand NB molecular etiopathogenesis, by suggesting that MERCS alterations could be involved in the progression of NB.
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- Stefano Cagnin
- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
- CIR-Myo Myology Center, University of Padova, 35121 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.M.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.M.); (M.G.)
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Magalhães Rebelo AP, Dal Bello F, Knedlik T, Kaar N, Volpin F, Shin SH, Giacomello M. Chemical Modulation of Mitochondria-Endoplasmic Reticulum Contact Sites. Cells 2020; 9:cells9071637. [PMID: 32646031 PMCID: PMC7408517 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Contact sites between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are points in which the two organelles are in close proximity. Due to their structural and functional complexity, their exploitation as pharmacological targets has never been considered so far. Notwithstanding, the number of compounds described to target proteins residing at these interfaces either directly or indirectly is rising. Here we provide original insight into mitochondria–ER contact sites (MERCs), with a comprehensive overview of the current MERCs pharmacology. Importantly, we discuss the considerable potential of MERCs to become a druggable target for the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana Paula Magalhães Rebelo
- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy; (A.P.M.R.); (F.D.B.); (T.K.); (N.K.); (F.V.); (S.H.S.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Via U. Bassi 58/B, 35121 Padua, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-827-6300
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