“…Western blots were performed as previously described (Feng et al, 2011). Briefly, blocked membranes were incubated with anti-PGC-1␣, anti-Mfn1, anti-Mfn2, anti-DRP1, anti--actin, or anti-␣-tubulin (Santa Cruz); anti-OPA1 (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA); anti-OxPhos Complex I, anti-OxPhos Complex II, anti-OxPhos Complex III or anti-Complex V (Invitrogen); anti-LL-37 (Abgent, San Diego, CA); or anti-Beclin1, anti-LC3B, anti-Atg 7, anti-mTOR, antip-mTOR (Ser2448), anti-p-ERK1/2 (Thr202/Tyr204) or anti-ERK2 (Cell Signaling Technology, Beverly, MA) at a dilution of 1:1000 or 1:2000 followed by chemiluminescent ECL detection (Pierce, Rockford, IL).…”