UNIT 11.20 All‐Optical Electrophysiology for Disease Modeling and Pharmacological Characterization of Neurons. Issue 1 (11th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Werley, Christopher A.; Brookings, Ted; Upadhyay, Hansini; Williams, Luis A.; McManus, Owen B.; Dempsey, Graham T.
• Is Part Of: Current protocols in pharmacology. Volume 78:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 11.20.1
• Page End: 11.20.24
• Publication Date: 2017-09-11
• Subjects: CheRiff -- disease modeling -- induced pluripotent stem cell -- optogenetics -- Optopatch -- Optical electrophysiology -- QuasAr -- voltage indicator; Pharmacology, Experimental -- Laboratory manuals; Pharmacology; Biochemistry; Pharmacology, Experimental; Laboratory Manual; Laboratory manuals; 615.190028
• DOI: 10.1002/cpph.25
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-8282

Abstract

Abstract : A key challenge for establishing a phenotypic screen for neuronal excitability is measurement of membrane potential changes with high throughput and accuracy. Most approaches for probing excitability rely on low‐throughput, invasive methods or lack cell‐specific information. These limitations stimulated the development of novel strategies for characterizing the electrical properties of cultured neurons. Among these was the development of optogenetic technologies ( Optopatch ) that allow for stimulation and recording of membrane voltage signals from cultured neurons with single‐cell sensitivity and millisecond temporal resolution. Neuronal activity is elicited using blue light activation of the channelrhodopsin variant 'CheRiff'. Action potentials and synaptic signals are measured with 'QuasAr', a rapid and sensitive voltage‐indicating protein with near‐infrared fluorescence that scales proportionately with transmembrane potential. This integrated technology of optical stimulation and recording of electrical signals enables investigation of neuronal electrical function with unprecedented scale and precision. © 2017 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.