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Simultaneous recording of multiple cellular signaling events by frequency- and spectrally-tuned multiplexing of fluorescent probes

  1. Michelina Kierzek
  2. Parker E Deal
  3. Evan W Miller
  4. Shatanik Mukherjee
  5. Dagmar Wachten
  6. Arnd Baumann
  7. U Benjamin Kaupp
  8. Timo Strünker  Is a corresponding author
  9. Christoph Brenker  Is a corresponding author
  1. University of Münster, Germany
  2. University of California, Berkeley, United States
  3. Center of Advanced European Studies and Research, Germany
  4. University of Bonn, Germany
  5. Research Center Jülich, Germany
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.63129
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  1. Michelina Kierzek
  2. Parker E Deal
  3. Evan W Miller
  4. Shatanik Mukherjee
  5. Dagmar Wachten
  6. Arnd Baumann
  7. U Benjamin Kaupp
  8. Timo Strünker
  9. Christoph Brenker
(2021)
Simultaneous recording of multiple cellular signaling events by frequency- and spectrally-tuned multiplexing of fluorescent probes
eLife 10:e63129.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.63129
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Abstract

Fluorescent probes that change their spectral properties upon binding to small biomolecules, ions, or changes in the membrane potential (Vm) are invaluable tools to study cellular signaling pathways. Here, we introduce a novel technique for simultaneous recording of multiple probes at millisecond time resolution: frequency- and spectrally-tuned multiplexing (FASTM). Different from present multiplexing approaches, FASTM uses phase-sensitive signal detection, which renders various combinations of common probes for Vm and ions accessible for multiplexing. Using kinetic stopped-flow fluorimetry, we show that FASTM allows simultaneous recording of rapid changes in Ca2+, pH, Na+, and Vm with high sensitivity and minimal crosstalk. FASTM is also suited for multiplexing using single-cell microscopy and genetically-encoded FRET biosensors. Moreover, FASTM is compatible with opto-chemical tools to study signaling using light. Finally, we show that the exceptional time resolution of FASTM also allows resolving rapid chemical reactions. Altogether, FASTM opens new opportunities for interrogating cellular signaling.

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  1. Michelina Kierzek

    Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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  2. Parker E Deal

    Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States
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  3. Evan W Miller

    Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States
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  4. Shatanik Mukherjee

    Molecular Sensory Systems, Center of Advanced European Studies and Research, Bonn, Germany
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  5. Dagmar Wachten

    Institute of Innate Immunity, Department of Biophysical Imaging, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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  6. Arnd Baumann

    Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI-1), Research Center Jülich, Jülich, Germany
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  7. U Benjamin Kaupp

    Department of Molecular Sensory Systems, Center of Advanced European Studies and Research, Bonn, Germany
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  8. Timo Strünker

    Center of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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    timo.struenker@ukmuenster.de
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  9. Christoph Brenker

    Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (STR 1342/3-1)

  • Timo Strünker

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (CRU326)

  • Timo Strünker
  • Christoph Brenker

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (EXC2151 - 390873048)

  • Dagmar Wachten

Innovative Medical Research of the University of Muenster Medical School (BR 1 2 15 07)

  • Christoph Brenker

Center for Clinical Research, Münster (Str/014/21)

  • Timo Strünker

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R35GM119855)

  • Evan W Miller

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (GRK2515)

  • Timo Strünker

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.

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© 2021, Kierzek et al.

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  1. Michelina Kierzek
  2. Parker E Deal
  3. Evan W Miller
  4. Shatanik Mukherjee
  5. Dagmar Wachten
  6. Arnd Baumann
  7. U Benjamin Kaupp
  8. Timo Strünker
  9. Christoph Brenker
(2021)
Simultaneous recording of multiple cellular signaling events by frequency- and spectrally-tuned multiplexing of fluorescent probes
eLife 10:e63129.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.63129

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