Case Study
Principle of Mitochondrial Toxicity Assessment Using Agilent Seahorse XF Solution
White Paper Authors George W. Rogers, Lisa Winer, Melanie Schwalfenberg, Natalia Romero, and Yoonseok Kam Agilent Technologies, Inc. Abstract Agilent Seahorse XF analyzers are used to study cellular metabolism in a diverse array of research areas, including assessment of drug-induced mitochondrial toxicity. Direct measurement of mitochondrial oxygen consumption can be used as a specific and sensitive indicator to assess drug-induced mitochondrial toxicity, a common issue in therapeutic development. This white paper establishes a customized XF assay solution for the detection of mitochondrial toxicity using standardized parameters. The solution includes the following key features: – The ability to both identify and distinguish among different modes of mitochondrial toxicity