Mitochondria, Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog English English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Translation is unavailable for Internet Explorer Cedars-Sinai Home 1-800-CEDARS-1 1-800-CEDARS-1 Close Find a Doctor Locations Programs & Services Health Library Patient & Visitors Community My CS-Link RESEARCH clear Go Close Navigation Links Academics Faculty Development Community Engagement Calendar Research Research Areas Research Labs Departments & Institutes Find Clinical Trials Research Cores Research Administration Basic Science Research Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Technology & Innovations News & Breakthroughs Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Training Programs Medical Students Campus Life Office of the Dean Simulation Center Medical Library Program in the History of Medicine About Us All Education Programs Departments & Institutes Faculty Directory Mitochondria Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core Instrumentation in the Mitochondria Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core includes Seahorse XFe24 and XFe96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer for measurement of oxygen consumption rate and extracellular acidification rate in order to interrogate changes in oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis in cells or isolated mitochondria. This bioenergetic analysis allows testing multiple conditions per assay well and direct, simultaneous comparisons across wells, enabling faster throughput with smaller samples compared with traditional respirometry methods. There is also a Seahorse XFp, which is ideal for experiments involving only a few samples or with limiting amounts of material. Like the XFe24 and XFe96, the XFp can monitor oxygen consumption rate and extracellular acidification rate. It is ideal for pairwise comparisons, bioenergetic phenotyping and analysis of patient-derived samples (e.g., biopsies). The Seahorse work area (250 square feet total) includes a biosafety cabinet and tissue culture incubator for cell culture plates to be used with the Seahorse instruments. Core services are accessed on a fee-for-service basis and initial consultations are available at no charge. We are pleased to begin offering services for mouse cardiac phenotyping, which includes select surgical procedures and echocardiogram assessment of outcomes. The MitoPlex is a mass spectrometry-based quantitation of approximately 30 proteins in glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation (see diagram below) that can complement metabolomics and Seahorse respirometry to provide a detailed portrait of bioenergetic pathways in cells and tissues. Message from the Core Director The Mitochondria Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core provides comprehensive services for analysis of metabolism and mitochondrial function in the research setting. New services include central carbon chain metabolomics and a mass spec-based quantitation of approximately 30 proteins involved in glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, the MitoPlex (available for mouse and human in June 2018). The core team hopes to create a paradigm shift in which medicine is approached with an awareness of organelle dysfunction underlying organ dysfunction. Additionally, we are now offering mouse cardiac phenotyping services including echocardiography and surgical models including myocardial infarction and pressure overload. Roberta A. Gottlieb, MD Director, Mitochondria Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core User Information New users can get their research started with the Metabolism & Mitochondrial Research Core. Scheduling Users that completed all steps listed on the User Information guideline may begin scheduling at the Imaging Core. Facility Access The Seahorse instruments and Vevo 3100 are located in the Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion, Rooms A9223 and A9101, respectively. The ninth floor is badge protected. For access, please complete the new user form (PDF) and email to [email protected]. Ordering Supplies Seahorse Respirometry Seahorse Seahorse seeding plates, calibrant and flux pack cartridges are included in the per-plate charge. We highly recommended that users utilize flux packs provided by the core to ensure excess cartridges do not expire. XF base media and chemical reagents for basic mitochondrial stress tests (oligomycin, FCCP, rotenone and antimycin) are available from the core; however, we recommend that frequent users maintain their own chemical stocks to ensure experimental consistency. Services Overview The Metabolism & Mitochondrial Research Core is equipped with state-of-art equipment and high quality services to help you achieve your research goals. SEE ALL SERVICES INSTRUMENTATION Our Team Our specialized team of physicians, scientists and technicians are uniquely qualified to manage the most complex in the Mitochondria Metabolism and Cardiac Phenotyping Core services requests. 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