Here, we present two protocols for the measurement of mitochondrial Ca2+ influx in isolated mitochondria and cultured cells. For isolated mitochondria, we detail a plate reader-based Ca2+ import assay using the Ca2+ sensitive dye calcium green-5N. For cultured cells, we describe a confocal microscopy method using the Ca2+ dye Rhod-2/AM.
Maxwell, J. T., Tsai, C., Mohiuddin, T. A., Kwong, J. Q. Analyses of Mitochondrial Calcium Influx in Isolated Mitochondria and Cultured Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (134), e57225, doi:10.3791/57225 (2018).