Advanced imaging approaches to reveal molecular mechanisms governing neuroendocrine secretion.

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Date publication

décembre 2021

Journal

Neuroendocrinology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CHASSEROT-GOLAZ Sylvette


Tous les auteurs :
Riachy L, Ferrand T, Chasserot-Golaz S, Galas L, Alexandre S, Montero-Hadjadje M

Résumé

Identification of the molecular mechanisms governing neuroendocrine secretion and resulting intercellular communication is one of the great challenges of cell biology to better understand organism physiology and neurosecretion disruption-related pathologies such as hypertension, neurodegenerative or metabolic diseases. To visualize molecule distribution and dynamics below the diffraction limit, many imaging approaches have been developed and are still emerging. In this review, we provide an overview of the pioneering studies that use transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, total internal reflection microscopy and super-resolution microscopy in neuroendocrine cells to visualize molecular mechanisms driving neurosecretion processes, including exocytosis and associated fusion pores, endocytosis and associated recycling vesicles, and protein-protein/protein-lipid interactions. Furthermore, the potential and the challenges of these different advanced imaging approaches for application in the study of neuroendocrine cell biology are discussed, aiming to guide researchers to select the best approach for their specific purpose around the crucial but not yet fully understood neurosecretion process.

Référence

Neuroendocrinology. 2021 Dec 13;: