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  • Neuroscience
  • Chemical Biology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Neurotransmitters are key messenger molecules enabling cell-to-cell communication, particularly in the brain.
  • Understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics of neurotransmitter release is critical for deciphering cellular communication.
  • Current limitations in sensing technology hinder detailed studies of neurotransmitter signaling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review sensors and probes capable of monitoring neurotransmitters.
  • To focus on sensing concepts offering or potentially offering spatiotemporal resolution for neurotransmitter imaging.
  • To assess tools enabling the study of dynamic neurotransmitter concentration changes around cells.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of optical and electrochemical sensing concepts.
  • Review of techniques utilizing fluorescent building blocks (nanomaterials, proteins, organic dyes).
  • Assessment of electrochemical array techniques.

Main Results:

  • Identification of sensor requirements: nanoscale size for spatial resolution and parallel detection capabilities.
  • Evaluation of existing and emerging sensor technologies for neurotransmitter monitoring.
  • Analysis of limitations and future prospects for spatiotemporal neurotransmitter sensing.

Conclusions:

  • Spatiotemporal resolution is essential for detailed study of neurotransmitter signaling.
  • Both optical and electrochemical approaches show promise for high-resolution neurotransmitter detection.
  • Further development of nanoscale sensors is needed to fully image dynamic neurotransmitter changes.