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Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
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- BioengineeringProteins Structure Function and BioinformaticsPeer-reviewed
Allosteric Modulation of Fluorescence Revealed by Hydrogen Bond Dynamics in a Genetically Encoded Maltose Biosensor
The paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to analyze hydrogen bond dynamics in a maltose biosensor, identifying key factors distinguishing its bright and dark states.
9 citations - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Three-dimensional multi-target super-resolution microscopy of cells using Metal-Induced Energy Transfer and DNA-PAINT
Nazar Oleksiievets, Nikolaos Mougios, Samrat Basak…·Roman Tsukanov
This paper introduces MIET-PAINT, a method combining DNA-PAINT and Metal-Induced Energy Transfer to achieve nanometer-scale 3D imaging with high multiplexing capability.
- NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
Open-source, high performance miniature multiphoton microscopy systems for freely behaving animals
Blake A. Madruga, Conor C. Dorian, Megha Sehgal…·Peyman Golshani
The paper describes an open-source miniature 2-photon microscope for recording calcium dynamics in freely behaving mice during various experimental conditions.
- NeuroscienceNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
The Benchtop mesoSPIM: a next-generation open-source light-sheet microscope for large cleared samples
Nikita Vladimirov, Fabian F. Voigt, Thomas Naert…·Fritjof Helmchen
The paper introduces an improved open-source light-sheet microscope, mesoSPIM, with enhanced resolution, throughput, and compatibility with cleared samples.
69 citationstop 1% - BiophysicsAdvanced SciencePeer-reviewed
An ultrasensitive genetically encoded voltage indicator uncovers the electrical activity of non-excitable cells
Philipp Rühl, Anagha Gopalakrishnan Nair, Namrata Gawande…·Stefan H. Heinemann
This study develops a highly sensitive GEVI called rEstus to measure electrical activity in non-excitable cells and demonstrates its use in detecting voltage fluctuations and gap-junction coupling.
- NeuroscienceNature MethodsPeer-reviewed
A multicolor suite for deciphering population coding in calcium and cAMP in vivo
Tatsushi Yokoyama, Satoshi Manita, Hiroyuki Uwamori…·Masayuki Sakamoto
The paper develops ultrasensitive cAMP and Ca2+ indicators to measure their dynamics in neurons and identifies their roles in signaling and behavior.
- Plant BiologyThe Plant JournalPeer-reviewed
Near-infrared imaging of phytochrome-derived autofluorescence in plant nuclei
Akira Yoshinari, Reika Isoda, Noriyoshi Yagi…·Masayoshi Nakamura
The paper develops a non-invasive NIR imaging technique to visualize live plant cell nuclei using phytochrome-derived autofluorescence, applicable across multiple plant species.
6 citations - BioengineeringPLoS ONEPeer-reviewed
Multifunction Fluorescence Open-Source In Vivo/In Vitro Imaging System (openIVIS)
John M. Branning, Kealy A. Faughnan, Austin A. Tomson…·Kevin J. Cash
The paper describes an open-source fluorescent imaging system (openIVIS) that can be used for in vivo and in vitro applications, demonstrating its versatility and low cost.
7 citations - NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
Correspondence of fentanyl brain pharmacokinetics and behavior measured via engineering opioids biosensors and computational ethology
Anand K. Muthusamy, Matthew Rosenberg, Charlene H. Kim…·Henry A. Lester
This study develops a fluorescent opioid biosensor to measure fentanyl levels in mice and links pharmacokinetics to behavioral patterns using computational ethology.
- Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Establishing Dual-Color Super-Resolution sptPALM for Live-Cell Plasma Membrane Protein Tracking in Arabidopsis thaliana
Leander Rohr, Luiselotte Rausch, Alexandra Ehinger…·Sven zur Oven‐Krockhaus
The paper establishes dual-color sptPALM for tracking two plasma membrane proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana cells using optimized fluorescent proteins.
- BiophysicsOptics ExpressPeer-reviewed
Astigmatism-based focus stabilisation with universal objective lens compatibility, extended operating range and nanometre precision
Amir Rahmani, Tabitha Cox, Akhila Thamaravelil Abhimanue Achary, Aleks Ponjavic
This paper introduces a beam-based focus stabilisation method using astigmatism, compatible with various objective lenses and offering nanometre precision and extended operating range.
10 citations - BiophysicsOpticaPeer-reviewed
Depth-dependent scaling of axial distances in light microscopy
Sergey V. Loginov, Daan B Boltje, Myron N.F. Hensgens…·Ernest B. van der Wee
The paper derives a depth-dependent axial scaling theory for light microscopy under refractive index mismatch and provides software to correct axial deformation in imaging data.
12 citations - BiophysicsNature MethodsPeer-reviewed
An optogenetic method for the controlled release of single molecules
Purba Kashyap, Sara Bertelli, Fakun Cao…·Helge Ewers
This paper develops an optogenetic method to release single molecules in live cells, enabling controlled delivery of functional proteins and reconstitution of cellular functions at the single molecule level.
26 citationstop 4% - Cell BiologyScientific ReportsPeer-reviewed
StayGold Photostability under Different Illumination Modes
Masahiko Hirano, Yasuo Yonemaru, Satoshi Shimozono…·Atsushi Miyawaki
This study compares the photostability of StayGold with three other FPs under different illumination modes in microscopy, finding that StayGold maintains superior photostability in multi-beam LSCM but shows variable performance in single-beam LSCM.
- BiophysicsProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewed
4Pi MINFLUX arrangement maximizes spatio-temporal localization precision of fluorescence emitter
Julian D. Rickert, Marcus O. Held, Johann Engelhardt, Stefan W. Hell
This paper introduces a 4Pi MINFLUX technique that achieves high spatio-temporal localization precision for single fluorophores, revealing nanoscale diffusion heterogeneities in solutions.
- Molecular BiologyMicrobiology SpectrumPeer-reviewed
Development and utilization of new O2-independent bioreporters
Eva Agranier, Pauline Crétin, Aurélie Joublin-Delavat…·François Delavat
This paper develops O2-independent bioreporters using KOFP-7, demonstrating fluorescence in anaerobic conditions for bacteria like V. diazotrophicus.
5 citations - NeuroscienceCellPeer-reviewed
Spatial proteomics in neurons at single-protein resolution
Eduard M. Unterauer, Sayedali Shetab Boushehri, Kristina Jevdokimenko…·Ralf Jungmann
This paper introduces SUM-PAINT, a high-throughput imaging method for single-protein spatial resolution, and discovers a new synapse type through extensive multiprotein analysis.
157 citationstop 1% - BiophysicsBiomedical Optics ExpressPeer-reviewed
User-friendly Oblique Plane Microscopy on a fully functional commercially available microscope base
George Sirinakis, Edward S. Allgeyer, Dmitry Nashchekin, Daniel St Johnston
This paper presents an oblique plane microscope compatible with a commercial base, showing minimal impact on resolution and data fidelity despite objective lens displacement.
5 citations - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Designed fluorescent protein cages as fiducial markers for targeted cell imaging
Morgan Gee, Kaiser Atai, Hilary A. Coller…·Roger Castells‐Graells
The paper introduces designed fluorescent protein cages that target specific subcellular locations in mammalian cells for imaging, demonstrating their ability to penetrate cells and be detected with confocal microscopy.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Comparison of monomeric variants of StayGold
Satoshi Shimozono, Ryoko Ando, Mayu Sugiyama…·Atsushi Miyawaki
This study compares three monomeric variants of StayGold to evaluate their photostability, brightness, and dispersibility, highlighting tradeoffs in fluorescent protein technology.
11 citations - NeuroscienceNeurophotonicsPeer-reviewed
FiPhA: An Open-Source Platform for Fiber Photometry Analysis
Matthew F. Bridge, Leslie R. Wilson, Sambit Panda…·Jesse D. Cushman
FiPhA is an open-source platform for fiber photometry analysis that simplifies data processing, visualization, and quality control for behavioral neuroscience research.
12 citations - NeuroscienceScience AdvancesPeer-reviewed
Fluorescence lifetime enables high-resolution analysis of neuromodulator dynamics across time and animals
Pingchuan Ma, Peter Chen, Elizabeth I. Tilden…·Yao Chen
This study demonstrates that fluorescence lifetime can accurately measure neuromodulator dynamics across animals and over time, overcoming limitations of intensity-based measurements.
36 citationstop 2% - BiophysicsNature NanotechnologyPeer-reviewed
Full-Length Single-Molecule Protein Fingerprinting
Mike Filius, Raman van Wee, Carlos Victor de Lannoy…·Chirlmin Joo
This paper introduces a method to map amino acid positions and post-translational modifications in single protein molecules with sub-nanometer resolution using FRET-based single-molecule protein fingerprinting.
33 citationstop 3% - BiophysicsComputational and Structural Biotechnology JournalPeer-reviewed
FluoroTensor: identification and tracking of colocalised molecules and their stoichiometries in multi-colour single molecule imaging via deep learning.
Max F. K. Wills, Carlos Bueno Alejo, Nikolas Hundt…·Ian C. Eperon
FluoroTensor uses deep learning to identify and track colocalized molecules and their stoichiometries in multi-color single molecule imaging.
- NeurosciencebioRxiv
Probing PAC1 receptor activation across species with an engineered sensor
Reto B Cola, Salome Nora Niethammer, Preethi Rajamannar…·Tommaso Patriarchi
The paper introduces a novel genetically-encoded sensor for PAC1 receptor activation, demonstrating its utility in vitro and in vivo across species.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Far-red and sensitive sensor for monitoring real-time H2O2 dynamics with subcellular resolution and inmulti-parametric imaging applications.
Justin Daho Lee, Amanda Nguyen, Zheyu Ruby Jin…·Andre Berndt
This paper introduces a new fluorescent sensor, oROS-HT, for real-time H2O2 monitoring with subcellular resolution and multi-parametric imaging capabilities.
5 citations - NeuroscienceScientific ReportsPeer-reviewed
A Cre-dependent reporter mouse for quantitative real-time imaging of Protein Kinase A activity dynamics
Elizabeth I. Tilden, Aditi Maduskar, Anna Oldenborg…·Yao Chen
The paper develops a Cre-dependent reporter mouse, FL-AK, for quantitative imaging of PKA activity dynamics in vivo and ex vivo.
- NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
Solaris: a panel of bright and sensitive hybrid voltage indicators for imaging membrane potential in cultured neurons
Junqi Yang, Siyan Zhu, Luming Yang…·Peng Zou
The paper introduces Solaris, a hybrid voltage indicator with improved sensitivity for imaging membrane potential in cultured neurons.
6 citations