Next-generation genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors illuminate cell signaling and metabolism

MS Frei, S Mehta, J Zhang - Annual Review of Biophysics, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors have revolutionized the study of cell signaling
and metabolism, as they allow for live-cell measurements with high spatiotemporal …

Injectable fluorescent neural interfaces for cell-specific stimulating and imaging

S Xu, X Xiao, F Manshaii, J Chen - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
Building on current explorations in chronic optical neural interfaces, it is essential to address
the risk of photothermal damage in traditional optogenetics. By focusing on calcium …

CGI1746 targets σ1R to modulate ferroptosis through mitochondria-associated membranes

Z Zhang, H Zhou, W Gu, Y Wei, S Mou, Y Wang… - Nature Chemical …, 2024 - nature.com
Ferroptosis is iron-dependent oxidative cell death. Labile iron and polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA)-containing lipids are two critical factors for ferroptosis execution. Many processes …

Maximizing the performance of protein-based fluorescent biosensors

F Chai, D Cheng, Y Nasu, T Terai… - Biochemical Society …, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Fluorescent protein (FP)-based biosensors are genetically encoded tools that enable the
imaging of biological processes in the context of cells, tissues, or live animals. Though …

[HTML][HTML] Probing neuronal activity with genetically encoded calcium and voltage fluorescent indicators

M Sakamoto, T Yokoyama - Neuroscience Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Monitoring neural activity in individual neurons is crucial for understanding neural circuits
and brain functions. The emergence of optical imaging technologies has dramatically …

Molecular Spies in Action: Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Biosensors Light up Cellular Signals

AMM Gest, AZ Sahan, Y Zhong, W Lin, S Mehta… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cellular function is controlled through intricate networks of signals, which lead to the myriad
pathways governing cell fate. Fluorescent biosensors have enabled the study of these …

[HTML][HTML] CaBLAM! A high-contrast bioluminescent Ca2+ indicator derived from an engineered Oplophorus gracilirostris luciferase

GG Lambert, EL Crespo, J Murphy, D Boassa, S Luong… - bioRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ca 2+ plays many critical roles in cell physiology and biochemistry, leading researchers to
develop a number of fluorescent small molecule dyes and genetically encodable probes that …

Molecular action mechanisms of two novel and selective calcium release-activated calcium channel antagonists

X Kong, F Wang, Y Chen, X Liang, Y Yin, H Liu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The prototypical calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel, composed of STIM1
and Orai1, is a sought-after drug target for treating autoimmune disorders. Herein, we …

Mammalian Genomic Manipulation with Orthogonal Bxb1 DNA Recombinase Sites for the Functional Characterization of Protein Variants

SM Roelle, ND Kamath, KA Matreyek - ACS Synthetic Biology, 2023 - ACS Publications
The Bxb1 bacteriophage serine DNA recombinase is an efficient tool for engineering
recombinant DNA into the genomes of cultured cells. Generally, a single engineered …

Functional principles of genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors for metabolism and their quantitative use

D Koveal - Journal of Neurochemistry, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors provide an attractive means of measuring
chemical changes in single cells on fast timescales (milliseconds to seconds). While their …