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- Title
Analytical Determination of Serotonin Exocytosis in Human Platelets with BDD-on-Quartz MEA Devices.
- Authors
González Brito, Rosalía; Montenegro, Pablo; Méndez, Alicia; Shabgahi, Ramtin E.; Pasquarelli, Alberto; Borges, Ricardo
- Abstract
Amperometry is arguably the most widely used technique for studying the exocytosis of biological amines. However, the scarcity of human tissues, particularly in the context of neurological diseases, poses a challenge for exocytosis research. Human platelets, which accumulate 90% of blood serotonin, release it through exocytosis. Nevertheless, single-cell amperometry with encapsulated carbon fibers is impractical due to the small size of platelets and the limited number of secretory granules on each platelet. The recent technological improvements in amperometric multi-electrode array (MEA) devices allow simultaneous recordings from several high-performance electrodes. In this paper, we present a comparison of three MEA boron-doped diamond (BDD) devices for studying serotonin exocytosis in human platelets: (i) the BDD-on-glass MEA, (ii) the BDD-on-silicon MEA, and (iii) the BDD on amorphous quartz MEA (BDD-on-quartz MEA). Transparent electrodes offer several advantages for observing living cells, and in the case of platelets, they control activation/aggregation. BDD-on-quartz offers the advantage over previous materials of combining excellent electrochemical properties with transparency for microscopic observation. These devices are opening exciting perspectives for clinical applications.
- Subjects
EXOCYTOSIS; SECRETORY granules; BLOOD platelets; SEROTONIN; BLOOD platelet aggregation; CARBON fibers; SEROTONIN receptors
- Publication
Biosensors (2079-6374), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 2, p75
- ISSN
2079-6374
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/bios14020075