Thal LB, Kovtun O, Rosenthal SJ (2020) Labeling neuronal proteins with quantum dots for single-molecule imaging. (eds. Fontes A, Santos B). In: Quantum Dots. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2135:169-177. Humana Press, New York, NY. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0463-2_9 PMID: 32246334

Objective: The authors describe how nanometer-sized fluorescent semiconductors called quantum dots (QD) can be used to label neuronal proteins in a single QD imaging format.

Usage: Secondary antibody-conjugated QDs target membrane proteins pre-treated with SERT Mouse Monoclonal.

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Bailey D, Catron M, Kovtun O, Macdonald R, Zhang Q, Rosenthal S (2018) Single quantum dot tracking reveals serotonin transporter diffusion dynamics are correlated with cholesterol-sensitive threonine 276 phosphorylation status in primary midbrain neurons. ACS Chem Neurosci 9:2534-2541. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00214 PMID: 29787674

Objective: Visualizing SERT behavior at the single molecule level in endogenous systems remains a challenge. The authors utilize quantum dot (QD) single particle tracking (SPT) to capture SERT dynamics in primary rat midbrain neurons.

Summary: Results provide new insights into endogenous neuronal SERT mobility and its associations with membrane cholesterol and SERT phosphorylation status.

Usage: Live Cell QD Tracking – Cells were incubated with 5 μg/mL primary SERT antibody in warm fluorescent media at 37 °C and 5% CO2 for 6 min.

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Fraser M, Fortier M, Foucher D, Roumier P, Brousseau P, Fournier M, Surette C, Vaillancourt C (2018) Exposure to low environmental concentrations of manganese, lead, and cadmium alters the serotonin system of blue mussels. Environ Toxicol Chem 37:192-200. doi: 10.1002/etc.3942 PMID: 28796292

Objective: To determine the effects of exposure to Mn, Pb, or Cd on serotonin levels, monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, and serotonin transporter (SERT) levels in the blue mussel Mytilus edulis.

Summary: The results clearly indicate that low environmental concentrations of Mn, Pb, and Cd affect the serotonin system in blue mussels.

Usage: Membrane was exposed to anti-SERT primary antibody diluted 1:1000 in 5% PBS skimmed milk for 1.5 h at room temperature, then rinsed twice in deionized water, washed 3 times for 5 min in PBS, and rinsed 4 times in deionized water.

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Steiner J, Carneiro A, Wright J, Matthies H, Prasad H, Nicki C, Dostmann W, Buchanan C, Corbin J, Francis S, Blakely R (2009) cGMP-dependent protein kinase Ialpha associates with the antidepressant-sensitive serotonin transporter and dictates rapid modulation of serotonin uptake. Mol Brain 2:26. doi: 10.1186/1756-6606-2-26 PMID: 19656393

Summary: The neurotransmitter serotonin fulfills an important modulatory role in a wide range of brain functions including mood, appetite, sexual behavior, and reward. Serotonin transporters (SERT) are involved in the inactivation of synaptic serotonin, as well as serotonin recycling, which is critical to the maintenance of neuronal serotonin stores. In this work the authors examined how neuronal A3 adenosine receptor activation can enhance presynaptic serotonin transport in vitro as well as SERT-mediated clearance in vivo. The in vitro experiments included immunohistochemistry with anti-SERT (Cat. #AB-N40) on RN46A cells at a 1:500 dilution.

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