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PS16.4 In vivo calcium imaging of hepatocyte Ca²⁺ signals for analysis of spatiotemporal dynamics and physiological significance

Kazuki Yatabe, Japan

Undergraduate student
Nihon University

Abstract

In vivo calcium imaging of hepatocyte Ca²⁺ signals for analysis of spatiotemporal dynamics and physiological significance

Kazuki Yatabe1, Yuichi Hiraoka2,3, Yuki Motegi1, Toshio Miki1, Masamitsu Iino1, Kazunori Kanemaru1.

1Add an Affiliation Department Institution City Country Region, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan; 2Laboratory of Animal Resources, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; 3Department of Molecular Neuroscience / Laboratory of Genome Editing for Biomedical Research, Medical, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Inositol trisphosphate (IP₃)-dependent intracellular Ca2+ signaling mediates essential hepatic functions, particularly metabolic processes such as glycogenolysis and bile secretion. However, previous studies have been conducted with in vitro/ex vivo experiments in the absence of hormone, neurotransmitters and cell-cell/organ-organ interaction. To overcome these limitations, we developed an in vivo hepatocyte Ca2+ imaging method using two transgenic mouse lines: one expressing the ultrasensitive, ratiometric Ca2+ sensor protein, yellow Cameleon-Nano50 , and another co-expressing INPP5A, an IP₃-degrading enzyme that selectively attenuates IP₃-mediated Ca2+ signals specifically in hepatocytes. Our in vivo imaging studies under anesthetized laparotomy revealed that hepatocytes maintain elevated basal Ca2+ levels and display spontaneous oscillatory Ca2+ transients compared to those expressing INPP5A. Furthermore, these signals are likely to be modulated by the autonomic nervous system, suggesting an interplay between neural inputs and hepatocyte Ca2+ signaling. Further investigation using our current experimental method will elucidate the detailed signaling dynamics of hepatocyte Ca2+ activity and its functional relevance in vivo.

References:

[1] Advanced imaging
[2] Liver

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