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Dunham KE, Venton BJ. Electrochemical and biosensor techniques to monitor neurotransmitter changes with depression. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:2301-2318. [PMID: 38289354 PMCID: PMC10950978 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05136-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
Depression is a common mental illness. However, its current treatments, like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and micro-dosing ketamine, are extremely variable between patients and not well understood. Three neurotransmitters: serotonin, histamine, and glutamate, have been proposed to be key mediators of depression. This review focuses on analytical methods to quantify these neurotransmitters to better understand neurological mechanisms of depression and how they are altered during treatment. To quantitatively measure serotonin and histamine, electrochemical techniques such as chronoamperometry and fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) have been improved to study how specific molecular targets, like transporters and receptors, change with antidepressants and inflammation. Specifically, these studies show that different SSRIs have unique effects on serotonin reuptake and release. Histamine is normally elevated during stress, and a new inflammation hypothesis of depression links histamine and cytokine release. Electrochemical measurements revealed that stress increases histamine, decreases serotonin, and leads to changes in cytokines, like interleukin-6. Biosensors can also measure non-electroactive neurotransmitters, including glutamate and cytokines. In particular, new genetic sensors have shown how glutamate changes with chronic stress, as well as with ketamine treatment. These techniques have been used to characterize how ketamine changes glutamate and serotonin, and to understand how it is different from SSRIs. This review briefly outlines how these electrochemical techniques work, but primarily highlights how they have been used to understand the mechanisms of depression. Future studies should explore multiplexing techniques and personalized medicine using biomarkers in order to investigate multi-analyte changes to antidepressants.
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- Kelly E Dunham
- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA.
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Borges R, Gu C, Machado JD, Ewing AG. The dynamic nature of exocytosis from large secretory vesicles. A view from electrochemistry and imaging. Cell Calcium 2023; 110:102699. [PMID: 36708611 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2023.102699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In this brief review, we discuss the factors that modulate the quantum size and the kinetics of exocytosis. We also discuss the determinants which motivate the type of exocytosis from the so-called kiss-and-run to full fusion and along the intermediate mode of partial release. Kiss-and-run release comprises the transient opening of a nanometer (approx. 2 nm diameter) fusion pore between vesicle and plasma membrane allowing a small amount of release. Partial release comprises a larger more extended opening of the pore to allow a larger fraction of released vesicle content and is what is observed as normal full release in most electrochemical measurements. Partial release appears to be dominant in dense core vesicles and perhaps synaptic vesicles. The concept of partial release leads to the fraction released as a plastic component of exocytosis. Partial vesicular distension and the kinetics of exocytosis can be modulated by second messengers, physiological modulators, and drugs. This concept adds a novel point of regulation for the exocytotic process.
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- Ricardo Borges
- Pharmacology Unit, Medical School, Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife. Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Pharmacology Unit, Medical School, Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife. Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Zhang X, Hatamie A, Ewing AG. Direct Acquisition of the Gap Height of Biological Tissue-Electronic Chemical Sensor Interfaces. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210224. [PMID: 36074259 PMCID: PMC9828447 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Interfacing biological tissues with electronic sensors offers the exciting opportunity to accurately investigate multiple biological processes. Accurate signal collection and application are the foundation of these measurements, but a long-term issue is the signal distortion resulting from the interface gap. The height of the gap is the key characteristic needed to evaluate or model the distortion, but it is difficult to measure. By integrating a pair of nanopores at the electronic sensor plane and measuring the ion conductance between them, we developed a versatile and straightforward strategy to realize the direct cooperative evaluation of the gap height during exocytotic release from adrenal gland tissues. The signaling distortion of this gap has been theoretically evaluated and shows almost no influence on the amperometric recording of exocytosis in a classic "semi-artificial synapse" configuration. This strategy should benefit research concerning various bio/chemical/machine interfaces.
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- Xin‐Wei Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular SciencesWuhan University430072WuhanChina,Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Gothenburg41296GothenburgSweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Gothenburg41296GothenburgSweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Gothenburg41296GothenburgSweden
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Zhang XW, Hatamie A, Ewing AG. Direct Acquisition of the Gap Height of Biological Tissue‐Electronic Chemical Sensor Interfaces. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- University of Gothenburg: Goteborgs Universitet Chemistry SWEDEN
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- University of Gothenburg: Goteborgs Universitet Chemistry and Molecular Biology Kemivägen 10 41296 Gothenburg SWEDEN
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Tricase A, Imbriano A, Macchia E, Sarcina L, Scandurra C, Torricelli F, Cioffi N, Torsi L, Bollella P. Enzyme based amperometric wide field biosensors: Is single‐molecule detection possible? ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Angelo Tricase
- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering Åbo Akademi University Turku Finland
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento Ingegneria dell'Informazione Università degli Studi di Brescia Brescia Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
- Faculty of Science and Engineering Åbo Akademi University Turku Finland
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
- Centre for Colloid and Surface Science Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” Bari Italy
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Rastgar S, Pleis S, Zhang Y, Wittstock G. Dispensing Single Drops as Electrochemical Reactors. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Shokoufeh Rastgar
- Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg: Carl von Ossietzky Universitat Oldenburg Institute of Chemistry GERMANY
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- Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg: Carl von Ossietzky Universitat Oldenburg Institute of Chemistry GERMANY
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- China University of Petroleum Huadong - Qingdao Campus College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering CHINA
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- Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg: Carl von Ossietzky Universitat Oldenburg Institute of Chemistry Carl von Ossietzky Str. 9-11 W3 1-105 26111 Oldenburg GERMANY
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Chen B, Perry D, Teahan J, McPherson IJ, Edmondson J, Kang M, Valavanis D, Frenguelli BG, Unwin PR. Artificial Synapse: Spatiotemporal Heterogeneities in Dopamine Electrochemistry at a Carbon Fiber Ultramicroelectrode. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2021; 1:6-10. [PMID: 36785735 PMCID: PMC9836071 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.1c00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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An artificial synapse is developed that mimics ultramicroelectrode (UME) amperometric detection of single cell exocytosis. It comprises the nanopipette of a scanning ion conductance microscope (SICM), which delivers rapid pulses of neurotransmitter (dopamine) locally and on demand at >1000 defined locations of a carbon fiber (CF) UME in each experiment. Analysis of the resulting UME current-space-time data reveals spatiotemporal heterogeneous electrode activity on the nanoscale and submillisecond time scale for dopamine electrooxidation at typical UME detection potentials. Through complementary surface charge mapping and finite element method (FEM) simulations, these previously unseen variations in electrochemical activity are related to heterogeneities in the surface chemistry of the CF UME.
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- Baoping Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Analytical
Science Centre for Doctoral
Training, and School of Life Sciences, University of
Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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Liu Y, Du J, Wang M, Zhang J, Liu C, Li X. Recent Progress in Quantitatively Monitoring Vesicular Neurotransmitter Release and Storage With Micro/Nanoelectrodes. Front Chem 2021; 8:591311. [PMID: 33505953 PMCID: PMC7831278 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.591311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Exocytosis is one of the essential steps for chemical signal transmission between neurons. In this process, vesicles dock and fuse with the plasma membrane and release the stored neurotransmitters through fusion pores into the extracellular space, and all of these steps are governed with various molecules, such as proteins, ions, and even lipids. Quantitatively monitoring vesicular neurotransmitter release in exocytosis and initial neurotransmitter storage in individual vesicles is significant for the study of chemical signal transmission of the central nervous system (CNS) and neurological diseases. Electrochemistry with micro/nanoelectrodes exhibits great spatial-temporal resolution and high sensitivity. It can be used to examine the exocytotic kinetics from the aspect of neurotransmitters and quantify the neurotransmitter storage in individual vesicles. In this review, we first introduce the recent advances of single-cell amperometry (SCA) and the nanoscale interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (nanoITIES), which can monitor the quantity and release the kinetics of electrochemically and non-electrochemically active neurotransmitters, respectively. Then, the development and application of the vesicle impact electrochemical cytometry (VIEC) and intracellular vesicle impact electrochemical cytometry (IVIEC) and their combination with other advanced techniques can further explain the mechanism of neurotransmitter storage in vesicles before exocytosis. It has been proved that these electrochemical techniques have great potential in the field of neuroscience.
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- Center for Imaging and Systems Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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- Center for Imaging and Systems Biology, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
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Gu C, Zhang X, Ewing AG. Comparison of Disk and Nanotip Electrodes for Measurement of Single-Cell Amperometry during Exocytotic Release. Anal Chem 2020; 92:10268-10273. [PMID: 32628468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c02013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We compare single-cell amperometric measurements of exocytosis from pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells between two types of electrodes, carbon fiber disk microelectrodes and nanotip conical-shape carbon fiber microelectrodes. During the exocytotic process, individual exocytotic release events, measured as current spikes at the electrode, offer quantitative and dynamic information about the chemical release from cells. Using two electrodes gives rise to an unequal distance between the fusion pore and the electrode as well as fusion pore size, which leads to different average spike shapes. Nanotip electrodes show a slightly higher and narrower spike than disk electrodes when measuring exocytosis. The estimated pore-electrode distance and fusion pore size for disk electrodes are 239 and 11.5 nm, while for nanotip electrodes, these are 215 and 18.2 nm, respectively. The data show that nanotip electrodes, despite showing slightly different dynamics for release, are quantitative in measuring the number of molecules released and can be used for quantitative comparison between exocytosis and vesicular content in intracellular vesicle impact electrochemical cytometry.
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- Chaoyi Gu
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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He S, Hong X, Zhang M, Wu L, Yan X. Label-Free Detection of Bacteria in Fruit Juice by Nano-Flow Cytometry. Anal Chem 2019; 92:2393-2400. [PMID: 31820949 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Rapid quantification of microbial contamination in fruit juice is highly desired for food safety control. Yet, the complex sample matrix and the diversity of bacterial contaminants present a great challenge. Employing a laboratory-built nano-flow cytometer (nFCM), here we report the development of a label-free approach for the detection of bacteria population in fruit juice. The weak autofluorescence of bacterial cells was used as a hallmark for the identification of bacteria. The sample pretreatment protocol was optimized to reduce fluorescence background, lyse residual plant cells and debris, and attain a good recovery of bacteria from juice samples. It was demonstrated that the nFCM was able to enumerate individual bacteria of very weak autofluorescence, and a clear differentiation from residual juice particulates was achieved. For bacteria spiked in the orange juice, the recovery rate was around 95% and a linear correlation between nFCM analysis and plate counting was acquired in the range of 3 × 104 to 3 × 108 cfu/mL. The assay, including sample pretreatment and instrument analysis, can be accomplished within 1 h, which is far more efficient than plate counting. Using a 40 mL sample volume, the detection limit in apple juice was ∼102 cells/mL. The as-developed method was successfully applied to bacterial measurement of freshly made orange juice and apple juice purchased from grocery stores. We believe it could also have potential practical application in microbial control analysis of other juices and water.
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- Shengbin He
- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian 361005 , P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian 361005 , P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian 361005 , P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian 361005 , P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian 361005 , P. R. China
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Shin M, Wang Y, Borgus JR, Venton BJ. Electrochemistry at the Synapse. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2019; 12:297-321. [PMID: 30707593 PMCID: PMC6989097 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-061318-115434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Electrochemical measurements of neurotransmitters provide insight into the dynamics of neurotransmission. In this review, we describe the development of electrochemical measurements of neurotransmitters and how they started with extrasynaptic measurements but now are pushing toward synaptic measurements. Traditionally, biosensors or fast-scan cyclic voltammetry have monitored extrasynaptic levels of neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, serotonin, adenosine, glutamate, and acetylcholine. Amperometry and electrochemical cytometry techniques have revealed mechanisms of exocytosis, suggesting partial release. Advances in nanoelectrodes now allow spatially resolved, electrochemical measurements in a synapse, which is only 20-100 nm wide. Synaptic measurements of dopamine and acetylcholine have been made. In this article, electrochemical measurements are also compared to optical imaging and mass spectrometry measurements, and while these other techniques provide enhanced spatial or chemical information, electrochemistry is best at monitoring real-time neurotransmission. Future challenges include combining electrochemistry with these other techniques in order to facilitate multisite and multianalyte monitoring.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901, USA;
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Barlow ST, Louie M, Hao R, Defnet PA, Zhang B. Electrodeposited Gold on Carbon-Fiber Microelectrodes for Enhancing Amperometric Detection of Dopamine Release from Pheochromocytoma Cells. Anal Chem 2018; 90:10049-10055. [PMID: 30047726 PMCID: PMC10879420 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Exocytosis is an ultrafast cellular process which facilitates neuron-neuron communication in the brain. Microelectrode electrochemistry has been an essential tool for measuring fast exocytosis events with high temporal resolution and high sensitivity. Due to carbon fiber's irreproducible and inhomogeneous surface conditions, however, it is often desirable to develop simple and reproducible modification schemes to enhance a microelectrode's analytical performance for single-cell analysis. Here we present carbon-fiber microelectrodes (CFEs) modified with a thin film of electrodeposited gold for the detection of exocytosis from rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12), a model cell line for neurosecretion. These new probes are made by a novel voltage-pulsing deposition procedure and demonstrate improved electron-transfer characteristics for catecholamine oxidation, and their fabrication is tractable for many different probe designs. When we applied the probes to the detection of catecholamine release, we found that they outperformed unmodified CFEs. Further, the improved performance was conserved at cells incubated with L-DOPA (l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine), a precursor to dopamine that increases the quantal size of the release events. Future use of this method may allow nanoelectrodes to be modified for highly sensitive detection of exocytosis from chemical synapses.
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- Samuel T. Barlow
- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1700, United States
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Taleat Z, Estévez-Herrera J, Machado JD, Dunevall J, Ewing AG, Borges R. Electrochemical Investigation of the Interaction between Catecholamines and ATP. Anal Chem 2018; 90:1601-1607. [PMID: 29286231 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The study of the colligative properties of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and catecholamines has received the attention of scientists for decades, as they could explain the capabilities of secretory vesicles (SVs) to accumulate neurotransmitters. In this Article, we have applied electrochemical methods to detect such interactions in vitro, at the acidic pH of SVs (pH 5.5) and examined the effect of compounds having structural similarities that correlate with functional groups of ATP (adenosine, phosphoric acid and sodium phosphate salts) and catecholamines (catechol). Chronoamperometry and fast scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) provide evidence compatible with an interaction of the catechol and adenine rings. This interaction is also reinforced by an electrostatic interaction between the phosphate group of ATP and the protonated ammonium group of catecholamines. Furthermore, chronoamperometry data suggest that the presence of ATP subtlety reduces the apparent diffusion coefficient of epinephrine in aqueous media that adds an additional factor leading to a slower rate of catecholamine exocytosis. This adds another plausible mechanism to regulate individual exocytosis events to alter communication.
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- Zahra Taleat
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology , 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Unidad de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Laguna , 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Unidad de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Laguna , 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology , 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology , 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of Gothenburg , 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Unidad de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Laguna , 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.,Instituto Universitario de BioOrgánica, Universidad de La Laguna , 38200 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Conley JM, Radhakrishnan S, Valentino SA, Tantama M. Imaging extracellular ATP with a genetically-encoded, ratiometric fluorescent sensor. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0187481. [PMID: 29121644 PMCID: PMC5679667 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a key purinergic signal that mediates cell-to-cell communication both within and between organ systems. We address the need for a robust and minimally invasive approach to measuring extracellular ATP by re-engineering the ATeam ATP sensor to be expressed on the cell surface. Using this approach, we image real-time changes in extracellular ATP levels with a sensor that is fully genetically-encoded and does not require an exogenous substrate. In addition, the sensor is ratiometric to allow for reliable quantitation of extracellular ATP fluxes. Using live-cell microscopy, we characterize sensor performance when expressed on cultured Neuro2A cells, and we measure both stimulated release of ATP and its clearance by ectonucleotidases. Thus, this proof-of-principle demonstrates a first-generation sensor to report extracellular ATP dynamics that may be useful for studying purinergic signaling in living specimens.
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- Jason M. Conley
- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Interdisciplinary Life Science Graduate Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Interdisciplinary Life Science Graduate Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
- Purdue Institute for Inflammation, Immunology, & Infectious Disease, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
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Wang K, Xiao T, Yue Q, Wu F, Yu P, Mao L. Selective Amperometric Recording of Endogenous Ascorbate Secretion from a Single Rat Adrenal Chromaffin Cell with Pretreated Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes. Anal Chem 2017; 89:9502-9507. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kai Wang
- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical
Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Recent progress in the electrochemical field enabled development of miniaturized sensing devices that can be used in biological settings to obtain fundamental and practical biochemically relevant information on physiology, metabolism, and disease states in living systems. Electrochemical sensors and biosensors have demonstrated potential for rapid, real-time measurements of biologically relevant molecules. This chapter provides an overview of the most recent advances in the development of miniaturized sensors for biological investigations in living systems, with focus on the detection of neurotransmitters and oxidative stress markers. The design of electrochemical (bio)sensors, including their detection mechanism and functionality in biological systems, is described as well as their advantages and limitations. Application of these sensors to studies in live cells, embryonic development, and rodent models is discussed.
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Trouillon R, Letizia MC, Menzies KJ, Mouchiroud L, Auwerx J, Schoonjans K, Gijs MAM. A multiscale study of the role of dynamin in the regulation of glucose uptake. Integr Biol (Camb) 2017; 9:810-819. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ib00015d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cells- and organisms-on-a-chip strategies were used to highlight the role of the molecular motor dynamin in regulating the translocation of specific glucose transporters.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raphaël Trouillon
- Laboratory of Microsystems
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-STI-IMT-LMIS2
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-STI-IMT-LMIS2
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Signaling
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-SV-IBI-UPSCHOONJANS
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Integrative and Systems Physiology
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-SV-IBI-LISP
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Integrative and Systems Physiology
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-SV-IBI-LISP
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Signaling
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-SV-IBI-UPSCHOONJANS
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- EPFL-STI-IMT-LMIS2
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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Single cell amperometry reveals curcuminoids modulate the release of neurotransmitters during exocytosis from PC12 cells. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016; 781:30-35. [PMID: 28579928 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We used single cell amperometry to examine whether curcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC), substances that are suggested to affect learning and memory, can modulate monoamine release from PC12 cells. Our results indicate both curcumin and BDMC need long-term treatment (72 h in this study) to influence exocytosis effectively. By analyzing the parameters calculated from single exocytosis events, it can be concluded that curcumin and BDMC affect exocytosis through different mechanisms. Curcumin accelerates the event dynamics with no significant change of the monoamine amount released from single exocytotic events, whereas BDMC attenuates the amount from single exocytotic event with no significant change of the event dynamics. This comparison of the effect of curcumin and BDMC on exocytosis at the single cell level brings insight into their different mechanisms, which might lead to different biological actions. The effect of curcumin and BDMC on the opening and closing of the exocytotic fusion pore were also investigated. These results might be helpful for understanding the improvement of learning and memory and the anti-depression properties of curcuminoids.
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Trouillon R, Gijs MAM. Dynamic electrochemical quantitation of dopamine release from a cells-on-paper system. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra02487d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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A simple hybrid microfluidic/electrochemical system is used to observe the secretion of neurotransmitters from a cells-on-paper system.
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- Raphaël Trouillon
- Laboratory of Microsystems
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microsystems
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- CH-1015 Lausanne
- Switzerland
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Lemaître F, Guille Collignon M, Amatore C. Recent advances in Electrochemical Detection of Exocytosis. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Trouillon R, Gijs MAM. Delayed voltammetric with respect to amperometric electrochemical detection of concentration changes in microchannels. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:2929-2940. [PMID: 24990070 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00493k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The time response of an electrode incorporated into a fluidic channel to variations in analyte concentration of the outer-sphere redox probe ferrocenemethanol was investigated both for amperometry (AMP) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The experimental data show that the temporal resolution of CV is not as good as that of AMP, as CV cannot properly detect fast concentration transients. The delayed response of CV was previously reported, for neurotransmitters, and mostly attributed to the adsorption of the analyte on the electrode surface. By using an outer-sphere redox couple, we show that mass transport also significantly delays the response of CV. The experimental delay time in CV was understood from mass transfer limitations due to the relaxation of the diffusion layer during repeated potential scanning. Furthermore, a robust protocol for the analysis of fast concentration transients was established, using the impulse and modulation transfer functions of the system. This method was found to be more precise than the mere analysis of undifferentiated traces in the time domain. As a proof of concept, the effect of increased viscosity was investigated, showing that AMP was more sensitive than CV to these variations. Overall, this analysis underlines further the enhanced temporal sensitivity of AMP over CV, at the expense of decreased chemical resolution, potentially having implications for in situ electrochemical detection of biologically relevant molecules.
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- Raphaël Trouillon
- Laboratory of Microsystems, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Trouillon R, Ewing AG. Actin controls the vesicular fraction of dopamine released during extended kiss and run exocytosis. ACS Chem Biol 2014; 9:812-20. [PMID: 24400601 PMCID: PMC3985473 DOI: 10.1021/cb400665f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The effect of latrunculin A, an inhibitor
of actin cross-linking,
on exocytosis in PC12 cells was investigated with single cell amperometry.
This analysis strongly suggests that the actin cytoskeleton might
be involved in regulating exocytosis, especially by mediating the
constriction of the pore. In an extended kiss-and-run release mode,
actin could actually control the fraction of neurotransmitters released
by the vesicle. This scaffold appears to contribute, with the lipid
membrane and the protein machinery, to the closing dynamics of the
pore, in competition with other forces mediating the opening of the
exocytotic channel.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raphaël Trouillon
- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Trouillon R, Ewing AG. Amperometric measurements at cells support a role for dynamin in the dilation of the fusion pore during exocytosis. Chemphyschem 2013; 14:2295-301. [PMID: 23824748 PMCID: PMC3794367 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201300319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Dynamin is a GTPase mechanochemical enzyme involved in the late steps of endocytosis, where it separates the endocytotic vesicle from the cell membrane. However, recent reports have emphasized its role in exocytosis. In this case, dynamin may contribute to the control of the exocytotic pore, thus suggesting a direct control on the efflux of neurotransmitters. Dynasore, a selective inhibitor of the GTPase activity of dynamin, was used to investigate the role of dynamin in exocytosis. Exocytosis was analyzed by amperometry, thus revealing that dynasore inhibits exocytosis in a dose-dependent manner. Analysis of the exocytotic peaks shows that the inhibition of the GTPase activity of dynamin leads to shorter, smaller events. This observation, together with the rapid effect of dynasore, suggests that the blocking of the GTPase induces the formation of a more narrow and short-lived fusion pore. These results suggest that the GTPase properties of dynamin are involved in the duration and kinetics of exocytotic release. Interestingly, and in strong contrast with its role in endocytosis, the mechanochemical properties of dynamin appear to contribute to the dilation and stability of the pore during exocytosis.
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- Raphaël Trouillon
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Trouillon R, Lin Y, Mellander LJ, Keighron JD, Ewing AG. Evaluating the diffusion coefficient of dopamine at the cell surface during amperometric detection: disk vs ring microelectrodes. Anal Chem 2013; 85:6421-8. [PMID: 23706095 PMCID: PMC3737586 DOI: 10.1021/ac400965d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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During exocytosis, small quantities of neurotransmitters are released by the cell. These neurotransmitters can be detected quantitatively using electrochemical methods, principally with disk carbon fiber microelectrode amperometry. An exocytotic event then results in the recording of a current peak whose characteristic features are directly related to the mechanisms of exocytosis. We have compared two exocytotic peak populations obtained from PC12 cells with a disk carbon fiber microelectrode and with a pyrolyzed carbon ring microelectrode array, with a 500 nm ring thickness. The specific shape of the ring electrode allows for precise analysis of diffusion processes at the vicinity of the cell membrane. Peaks obtained with a ring microelectrode array show a distorted average shape, owing to increased diffusion pathways. This result has been used to evaluate the diffusion coefficient of dopamine at the surface of a cell, which is up to an order of magnitude smaller than that measured in free buffer. The lower rate of diffusion is discussed as resulting from interactions with the glycocalyx.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raphaël Trouillon
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, S-41296, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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