Fig. 4: Ox-mtDNA is released in LPS-primed rotenone-induced BV2 cells.

A ATP content in BV2 cells (n = 3). B, C mtROS (red) production detected by MitoSOX Red staining and Quantitation of mtROS (n = 3). Scale bar = 25 μm. D The extra-mitochondrial ss/dsDNA (green) in LPS (100 ng/mL) primed rotenone (0.1 μM) treated BV2 cells was detected by Laser confocal microscopy. Scale bar = 5 μm. E BV2 cells cytosolic DNA was isolated and purified using the method in the Methods and whole-cell and cytosolic proteins were blotted using the Lamin B, TFAM and α-Tublin antibodies. F Relative amounts of total mtDNA in cytosols of LPS (100 ng/mL) primed rotenone (0.1 μM) stimulated BV2 cells (n = 3). Data are presented as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, and ***p < 0.001.