Control of the Opening of mPTP by Ex Vivo Measurements on Permeabilized Muscle Fibers (COMMEF)

mPTP (Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore) is a channel formed by a protein complex integrated into the inner membrane of mitochondria. Its opening is related to the elevation of the intra-mitochondrial calcium concentration and will result in: a mitochondrial decoupling, a rupture of the metabolic gradient and the release of pro-apoptotic factors. The objective of this study is the development of a new ex vivo technique for characterizing mPTP by a dual measurement combining oxygraphy and fluorimetry on permeabilized skeletal muscle fibers.