Abstract

Previously we have demonstrated that cellular autofluorescence when multiphoton excited by 700-800 nm light is primarily due to NAD(P)H. Within the cell, this signal primarily originates from mitochondria where NADH is expected to be concentrated. Studies conducted within the last year have sought to identify the magnitude of the autofluorescence signal which can be attributed to normal mitochondrial function. Two rodent cell lines (EMT6, RBL) and one human cell line (HeLa) have been examined to date. In all three lines cellular autofluorescence is dynamic, changing according to the status of the mitochondria. When the mitochondria are uncoupled or equivalently when substrate is removed, autofluorescence typically drops by approximately 20% from basal levels. In contrast, poisoning the mitochondria with cyanide results in a 2.5 fold increase in signal. Having established that the autofluorescence signal is a dynamic indicator of metabolic state, more recent projects have utilized this endogenous signal as a reporter of mitochondrial health.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR004224-14
Application #
6494076
Study Section
Project Start
2001-09-01
Project End
2002-08-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Cornell University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Ithaca
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14850

  Publications

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Byrnes, Laura J; Singh, Avtar; Szeto, Kylan et al. (2013) Structural basis for conformational switching and GTP loading of the large G protein atlastin. EMBO J 32:369-84
Jain, Manu; Robinson, Brian D; Scherr, Douglas S et al. (2012) Multiphoton microscopy in the evaluation of human bladder biopsies. Arch Pathol Lab Med 136:517-26
Degala, Satish; Williams, Rebecca; Zipfel, Warren et al. (2012) Calcium signaling in response to fluid flow by chondrocytes in 3D alginate culture. J Orthop Res 30:793-9
O'Dell, Ryan S; Ustine, Candida J M; Cameron, David A et al. (2012) Layer 6 cortical neurons require Reelin-Dab1 signaling for cellular orientation, Golgi deployment, and directed neurite growth into the marginal zone. Neural Dev 7:25
McMullen, J D; Kwan, A C; Williams, R M et al. (2011) Enhancing collection efficiency in large field of view multiphoton microscopy. J Microsc 241:119-24
Kim, Sally A; Sanabria, Hugo; Digman, Michelle A et al. (2010) Quantifying translational mobility in neurons: comparison between current optical techniques. J Neurosci 30:16409-16
Bowles, Robby D; Williams, Rebecca M; Zipfel, Warren R et al. (2010) Self-assembly of aligned tissue-engineered annulus fibrosus and intervertebral disc composite via collagen gel contraction. Tissue Eng Part A 16:1339-48
McMullen, Jesse D; Zipfel, Warren R (2010) A multiphoton objective design with incorporated beam splitter for enhanced fluorescence collection. Opt Express 18:5390-8

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