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Fura-2-am is a widely used fluorescent calcium indicator that allows researchers to measure intracellular calcium levels with high sensitivity and precision.
This cell-permeable compound is commonly employed in a variety of biological and medical research applications, including the study of calcium signaling pathways, neuronal function, and muscle contraction.
Fura-2-am offers several advantges over other calcium indicators, such as its ratiometric detection capabilities and its ability to provide quantitative measurements of calcium concentrations.
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High-Resolution Intracellular Ca2+ Imaging

Cited 58 times

Cultured cells were transfected using Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen) 2 or 3 days before imaging. Jurkat T cells were electroporated using a MicroPorator (MP-100, Digital Bio) 1 day before imaging. For cytosolic Ca2+ imaging using fura-2, cells were loaded with 5 μM fura-2 AM (Molecular Probes, USA) at room temperature (22–24 °C) for 40–60 min in 0.1% BSA-supplemented physiological salt solution (PSS) containing (in mM) 150 NaCl, 4 KCl, 2 CaCl2, 1 MgCl2, 5.6 glucose and 25 HEPES (pH 7.4). Before imaging, the loading solution was replaced with PSS without BSA.
The images were captured using an inverted microscope (IX81, Olympus, Japan) equipped with a × 20 objective (numerical aperture (NA)=0.75, UPlanSApo, Olympus) or a × 40 objective (NA 0.90, UApo/340, Olympus), an electron-multiplying cooled-coupled device (EM-CCD) camera (ImagEM, Hamamatsu Photonics, Japan), a filter wheel (Lambda 10-3, Sutter Instrument, USA), a xenon lamp (ebx75) and a metal halide lamp (EL6000, Leica, Germany) at a rate of one frame per 2 or 3 s with the following excitation/emission filter settings: 472±15 nm/520±17.5 nm for G-GECO1.1, CEPIA1er, G-CEPIA1er, CEPIA2–4mt and EYFP-er; 562±20 nm/641±37.5 nm for R-GECO1, R-CEPIA1er and mCherry-STIM1; 377±25 nm/466±20 nm and 377±25 nm/520±17.5 nm for GEM-GECO1 and GEM-CEPIA1er; 340±13 nm/510±42 nm and 365±6 nm/510±42 nm for fura-2; 440±10.5 nm/480±15 nm and 440±10.5 nm/535±13 nm for D1ER19 (link)20 (link). For analysis of the ratiometric indicators, we calculated the fluorescence ratio (F466/F520 for GEM-GECO1 and GEM-CEPIA1er; F340/F365 for fura-2; F535/F480 for D1ER). Photobleaching was corrected for using a linear fit to the fluorescence intensity change before agonist stimulation. All images were analysed with ImageJ software.
To image subcellular ER Ca2+ dynamics during agonist-induced Ca2+ wave formation, we imaged HeLa cells expressing either G-CEPIA1er or R-CEPIA1er. Images were captured at a rate of one frame per 30–100 ms using a × 60 objective (NA 1.45, PlanApo TIRF, Olympus) and the metal halide lamp or an LED lamp (pE-100, CoolLED, UK). To evaluate Ca2+ wave velocity in the ER and cytosol, images were normalized by the resting intensity, and a linear region of interest (ROI) was defined along the direction of wave propagation. A line-scan image was created by averaging 30 adjacent linear ROIs parallel to the original ROI, and time derivative was obtained to detect the time point that showed maximal change during the scan duration. Then, the time points were plotted against the pixel, and the wave velocity was estimated by the slope of the least-squares regression line.
For mitochondrial Ca2+ imaging with ER and cytosolic Ca2+, mitochondrial inner membrane potential or mitochondrial pH at subcellular resolution, we imaged HeLa cells with a confocal microscope (TCS SP8, Leica) equipped with a × 63 objective (NA 1.40, HC PL APO, Leica) at a rate of one frame per 2 or 3 s with the following excitation/emission spectra: R-GECO1mt (552 nm/560–800nm), G-CEPIA1er (488 nm/500–550 nm) and GEM-GECO1 (405 nm/500–550 nm); GEM-GECO1mt (405 nm/500–550 nm), JC-1 (488 nm/500–550 nm and 488 nm/560–800nm); R-GECO1mt (552 nm/560–800nm), SypHer-dmito (405 nm/500–550 nm and 488 nm/500–550 nm). For analysis of JC-1 and SypHer-dmito, we calculated the fluorescence ratio (488 nm/560–800 nm over 488 nm/500–550 nm for JC-1 (ref. 55 (link)); 488 nm/500–550 nm over 405 nm/500–550 nm for SypHer-dmito62 (link)).
To perform in situ Ca2+ titration of CEPIA, we permeabilized the plasma membrane of HeLa cells with 150 μM β-escin (Nacalai Tesque, Japan) in a solution containing (in mM) 140 KCl, 10 NaCl, 1 MgCl2 and 20 HEPES (pH 7.2). After 4 min treatment with β-escin, we applied various Ca2+ concentrations in the presence of 3 μM ionomycin and 3 μM thapsigargin, and estimated the maximum and minimum fluorescent intensity (Rmax and Rmin), dynamic range (Rmax/Rmin), Kd and n.
For the estimation of [Ca2+]ER based on the ratiometric measurement using GEM-CEPIA1er (

Figs 1e,f

and

5b

and

Supplementary Fig. 5f

), [Ca2+]ER was obtained by the following equation:

where R=(F at 466 nm)/(F at 510 nm), n=1.37 and Kd=558 μM.
To evaluate pH-dependent change of EYFP-er fluorescence (

Supplementary Fig. 4a–d

), we stimulated HeLa cells expressing EYFP-er in a PSS (adjusted to pH 6.8) containing monensin (10 μM, Wako) and nigericin (10 μM, Wako). Subsequently, the cells were alkalinized with a solution containing (in mM) 120 NaCl, 30 NH4Cl, 4 KCl, 2 CaCl2, 1 MgCl2, 5 HEPES and 5.6 Glucose (pH 7.4)67 (link).

Suzuki J., Kanemaru K., Ishii K., Ohkura M., Okubo Y, & Iino M. (2014). Imaging intraorganellar Ca2+ at subcellular resolution using CEPIA. Nature Communications, 5, 4153.

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Quantifying Intracellular Calcium Dynamics

Cited 15 times

A cohort of myocytes was loaded with fura-2/AM (0.5 μM) for 10 min and fluorescence intensity were recorded with a dual-excitation fluorescence photomultiplier system (Ionoptix). Myocytes were placed onto an Olympus IX-70 inverted microscope and imaged through a Fluor x 40 oil objective. Cells were exposed to light emitted by a 75W lamp and passed through either a 360 or a 380 nm filter, while being stimulated to contract at 0.5 Hz. Fluorescence emissions were detected between 480-520 nm and qualitative change in fura-2 fluorescence intensity (FFI) was inferred from FFI ratio at the two wavelengths (360/380). Fluorescence decay time was calculated as an indicator of intracellular Ca2+ clearing 11 (link).

Doser T.A., Turdi S., Thomas D.P., Epstein P.N., Li S.Y, & Ren J. (2009). Transgenic Overexpression of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase-2 Rescues Chronic Alcohol Intake-Induced Myocardial Hypertrophy and Contractile Dysfunction. Circulation, 119(14), 1941-1949.

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Visualizing Calcium Signaling in Bone Cell Networks

Cited 13 times

To indicate [Ca2+]i signaling, cell networks were incubated in a humidified incubator for 45 minutes with 10 μM Fura-2 AM medium (Molecular Probes, Eugene, OR) and then rinsed with fresh working medium (α-MEM without phenol-red supplemented with 2% FBS and 2% CS) three times. The slide was mounted into a custom-built parallel plate flow chamber for laminar fluid flow stimulation (

Fig. 1C

). The flow chamber was mounted on an inverted fluorescence microscope (Olympus IX71, Melville, NY) and left undisturbed for 15 minutes, which has been shown to be sufficient for bone cells to recover from disturbance and to generate repetitive [Ca2+]i responses (45 (link)). A magnetic gear pump (SiLog, Micropump, Inc., WA) was connected to the chamber to run the fresh working medium through the chamber with a desired steady flow rate.
The [Ca2+]i responses of bone cell networks under fluid flow stimulation were recorded with a high-speed CCD camera (ORCA-ER-1394, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu City, Japan) for a period of total 10-minutes, one minute for baseline and 9 minutes after the onset of fluid flow. Fura-2 340 nm/380 nm ratio images were used to obtain the dynamic history of [Ca2+]i by measuring the average image intensity of each cell using MetaMorph Imaging Software 7.0 (Molecular Devices, Downingtown, PA). The intensity of [Ca2+]i for each cell was normalized by its corresponding baseline.

Lu X.L., Huo B., Chiang V, & Guo X.E. (2012). Osteocytic Network Is More Responsive in Calcium Signaling than Osteoblastic Network under Fluid Flow. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 27(3), 563-574.

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Functional characterization of snake ion channels

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cDNA libraries were sequenced on Illumina Genome Analyzer II and aligned to chicken RefSeq protein database. Unrooted phylogenetic tree was constructed from multiple sequence alignments using PhyML (version 3.0). Bootstrapping was performed with 100 trials. Adult snake tissue was fixed with paraformaldehyde for chromogenic in situ hybridization histochemistry. Rattlesnakes were provided by the Natural Toxins Research Center, Texas A&M University- Kingsville; boas, pythons, and rat snakes were obtained from Glades Herp Farm (Bushnell, Florida). Animal husbandry and euthanasia procedures were approved by the UCSF or University of Texas Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Cloned channels were transiently expressed in HEK293 cells and subjected to calcium imaging using Fura-2/AM ratiometric dye. Snake TG neurons were cultured as previously described 17 (link). Oocytes from Xenopus laevis were cultured, injected with 5 ng of RNA, and analyzed 2–5 days postinjection by TEVC as described 47 (link). Membrane currents were recorded under the whole-cell patch-clamp configuration and thermal stimulation applied with a custom-made Peltier device (Reid-Dan Electronics). Temperature thresholds represent the point of intersection between linear fits to baseline and the steepest component of Arrhenius profile, as described 48 (link).

Gracheva E.O., Ingolia N.T., Kelly Y.M., Cordero-Morales J.F., Hollopeter G., Chesler A.T., Sánchez E.E., Perez J.C., Weissman J.S, & Julius D. (2010). Molecular Basis of Infrared Detection by Snakes. Nature, 464(7291), 1006-1011.

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Publication 2010

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Myogenic Differentiation Assay in C2C12 Cells

Cited 9 times

Materials included αMEM media, DMEM high glucose media, penicillin-streptomycin (P/S) 10,000U/mL each and trypsin-EDTA 1× solution from Mediatech Inc. (Manassas, VA, USA); calf serum (CS), fetal bovine serum (FBS), horse serum (HS) and caffeine from Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA); Oligofectamine and OptiMEM from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, CA, USA); Mettl21c siRNA (Antisense stand: 5’-UAUUGUAUUGAAGAUUUCCTA-3’) and All Star negative control siRNA from Qiagen (Valencia, CA, USA); bovine serum albumin, diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and dexamethasone from Sigma-Aldrich (St Louis, MO, USA); trypan blue 0.4% solution from MP Biomedicals (Solon, OH, USA); rat tail collagen type I from BD Biosciences (Bedfort, MA, USA); 16% paraformaldehyde from Alfa Aesar (Ward Hill, MA, USA); GenMute siRNA transfection Reagent for C2C12 Cell from SignaGen Laboratories (Rockville, MD, USA); Tri reagent from Molecular Research Center, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH, USA); High capacity cDNA reverse transcription kit from Applied Biosystems (Foster City, CA, USA); Mouse Signal Transduction PathwayFinder PCR Array; RT2 First Strand Kit and RT2 Real-TimeTM SYBR green/Rox PCR master mix from SABiosciences (Valencia, CA, USA); RNeasy Mini Kit from Qiagen (Valencia, CA, USA); anti-human myosin Heavy Chain Carboxyfluorescein (CFS)-conjugated mouse monoclonal anti-human Myosin Heavy Chain antibody from R&D Systems Inc. (Minneapolis, MN, USA); Fura-2/AM from Life Technologies (Grand Island, NY, USA). C2C12 cells were obtained from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) (Manassas, VA, USA).

Huang J., Hsu Y.H., Mo C., Abreu E., Kiel D.P., Bonewald L.F., Brotto M, & Karasik D. (2014). METTL21C is a potential pleiotropic gene for osteoporosis and sarcopenia acting through the modulation of the NFκB signaling pathway. Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 29(7), 1531-1540.

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Fura-2 Calcium Imaging Workflow

For experiments using Fura-2, unless otherwise noted, Imaging Buffer was Ca2+ containing Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (Ca2+:HBSS) (Gibco 14025–092) containing any relevant drugs (i.e. PLX4720). To cells in 35 mm dishes, 1 mL of medium was removed and Fura-2-AM was added to 4 μM (2X) concentration before adding back to the plate to achieve a 2 μM final concentration. Plates were incubated at 37°C, 5% CO2 for 30 minutes. After dye loading, the media was aspirated and the plates were washed 3X with 2 mL of Imaging Buffer warmed to 37°C. After the final wash, 2 mL of Imaging Buffer was added to the dish.

Stauffer P.E., Brinkley J., Jacobson D., Quaranta V, & Tyson D.R. (2024). Purinergic Ca2+ signaling as a novel mechanism of drug tolerance in BRAF mutant melanoma. bioRxiv.

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Quantifying ER Ca2+ Release and SOCE Activity

SOCE assays were conducted, as described previously87 , in three phases consisting of 1) an equilibration period in Ca2+-free HBSS, 2) release of Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and 3) the induction of SOCE activity. Changes in cytoplasmic Ca2+ levels were measured with Fura-2-AM, as described above. Briefly, cells were dye loaded, washed, and incubated in Ca2+ free HBSS before imaging. Phase 1) Ca2+-free HBSS was perfused over cells for 10 minutes of imaging to allow equilibration and to acquire a baseline. Phase 2) Ca2+-free HBSS buffer containing 50 μM of the sarco-endoplasmic Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) inhibitor, cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), was perfused over cells for 8 minutes. During this phase, CPA treatment leads to the release of free Ca2+ within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), allowing for the quantification of ER Ca2+ stores and subsequent cytoplasmic Ca2+ clearance. Release of ER Ca2+ stores results in activation of SOCE channels, however, they do not contribute to the Ca2+ signal until extracellular Ca2+ is added to the assay in the third phase. Phase 3) Perfusion with Ca2+:HBSS (+50 μM CPA) allows influx of Ca2+ through activated SOCE channels, and subsequent quantification of SOCE activity on a cell by cell basis. This final component of the assay proceeds for an additional eight minutes before imaging is stopped. For all phases, cells were perfused at a flow rate of 2 mL/min. Quantifications of ER Ca2+ content and SOCE activity are calculated by taking the integral of each cell trace within the respective phases, followed by baseline subtraction.

Stauffer P.E., Brinkley J., Jacobson D., Quaranta V, & Tyson D.R. (2024). Purinergic Ca2+ signaling as a novel mechanism of drug tolerance in BRAF mutant melanoma. bioRxiv.

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Fura-2-AM Calcium Imaging Microscopy

After dye loading/washing, imaging dishes were moved to a heated stage. Fura-2-AM fluorescence (Ratio 340Ex/380Ex-535Em; 340/380 ratio) was measured every 5 seconds as an indicator of intracellular Ca2+; when the intracellular concentration of Ca2+ increases, so does the 340/380 ratio. Imaging was performed for a period of 40 minutes with a Nikon Eclipse Ti2 microscope using a 10X objective and equipped with a Photometrics Prime 95B 25mm sCMOS Camera. For Ca2+ free conditions, cells were washed and imaged in Ca2+ free HBSS (Gibco 14175–095).

Stauffer P.E., Brinkley J., Jacobson D., Quaranta V, & Tyson D.R. (2024). Purinergic Ca2+ signaling as a novel mechanism of drug tolerance in BRAF mutant melanoma. bioRxiv.

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Calcium Imaging of Activated Jurkat T Cells

For Ca 2+ imaging, as described previously 65 , Jurkat T cells were loaded with 1 μM Fura-2-AM in RPMI 1640 with 10% FCS at room temperature for 25 min. Then cells were washed with centrifugation, resuspended in 1 mM Ca 2+ Ringer's solution, and seeded on poly(acrylamide) (PAAm) hydrogel substrate if not otherwise mentioned. Afterwards, Ca 2+ imaging is acquired immediately. Fluorescence was emitted by 340 nm or 380 nm and infrared images were taken every 5 sec for 25 min at room temperature. The captured images were analyzed by T.I.L.L. Vision software. The traces were analyzed with the software Igor Pro6. For the experiment with BTP-2, all solutions contain 10 μM BTP-2 or the vehicle. The response time is defined as the time period between cell docking on the substrate and Ca 2+ influx. The cells showing elevated Ca 2+ levels ([Ca 2+ ]int exceeding the threshold Ratio 340/380=0.3) were defined as responsive cells. Time 0 of T cell activation is defined as the time point immediately before the [Ca 2+ ]int exceeds the threshold (Ratio 340/380=0.3). The peak was defined as the maximum value of ratio 340nm/380nm within the first 60 sec after the T cell activation. The plateau levels the average of 340nm/380nm ratios from the last 30 sec.

Zhao R., Zhang J., Schwarz E.C., Campo A.d., Hoth M., & Qu B. (2024). T cell polarization and NFAT translocation are stiffness-dependent and are differentially regulated by Piezo1 and Orai1.

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Calcium imaging using Fura-2 AM and Fluo-4 AM

Fura-2 AM (Abcam, ab120873) stock solution was prepared in DMSO at 10 mM. Resting cells were loaded with the Fura-2 AM dye simultaneously with the depolarized cells at a final concentration of 2 µM. The dye was added along with the KCl solution to the depolarized cells, and the cells were incubated for 45 min at 37 °C and 5% CO2. Then, cells were washed with neurobasal media three times and were kept in neurobasal media without Fura-2 AM at 37 °C and 5% CO2 for another 30 min. The fluorescence was then imaged using a Keyence microscope at the excitation wavelength 340/380. Fluorescent nuclei were counted using ImageJ software.
Fluo-4 AM (Thermo Fisher Scientific, F14201) was resuspended in DMSO to 1 mM. Similar to the Fura-2 AM strategy, resting and depolarizing cells were loaded with the Fluo-4 AM at 2 µM simultaneously at the beginning of depolarization for 45 min at 37 °C and 5% CO2. Pluronic F-127 (Thermo Fisher Scientific, P6866) was added at 0.02% to help disperse the dye in the media. Cells were then washed with regular neurobasal media three times and were kept in neurobasal media for another 30 min at 37 °C and 5% CO2. The fluorescence was then imaged using the Keyence microscope at the excitation wavelength 494/506. Fluorescent nuclei were counted using ImageJ.
In addition to imaging, fluorescence by Fura-2 AM or Fluo-4 AM was measured using the Varioskan LUX plate reader and the SkanIt RE 5.0 program at excitation/emission at 340/380 nm and 494/506 nm, respectively. Each biological replicate was calculated as the average of three wells (technical replicates) in the 96-well plate plated from the same batch of neurons.

Hacisuleyman E., Hale C.R., Noble N., Luo J.D., Fak J.J., Saito M., Chen J., Weissman J.S, & Darnell R.B. (2024). Neuronal activity rapidly reprograms dendritic translation via eIF4G2:uORF binding. Nature Neuroscience, 27(5), 822-835.

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Fura-2 AM is a fluorescent calcium indicator used for measuring intracellular calcium levels. It is a cell-permeable derivative of the parent compound Fura-2. Fura-2 AM can be loaded into cells, where intracellular esterases cleave off the acetoxymethyl (AM) ester group, trapping the Fura-2 indicator inside the cell.

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Fura-2-am offers several key advantages over other calcium indicators. Its ratiometric detection capabilities allow for more quantitative measurements of intracellular calcium concentrations, providing greater sensitivity and precision. Additionally, Fura-2-am is cell-permeable, making it suitable for a wide range of biological and medical research applications, including the study of calcium signaling pathways, neuronal function, and muscle contraction.

One common challenge with Fura-2-am is ensuring effective cell loading and dye retention within the cells of interest. Factors such as cell type, incubation time, and temperature can all impact the efficiency of Fura-2-am uptake and retention. Additionally, photobleaching and dye leakage over time can be a concern, requiring careful experimental design and monitoring.

Yes, there are several variations of Fura-2-am available, each with slightly different characteristics. For example, acetoxymethyl (AM) ester derivatives of Fura-2 can provide improved cell-permeability, while Fura-2 "salt" versions offer enhanced water solubility. Researchers should carefully evaluate the specific properties of each Fura-2-am variant to determine the most suitable option for their experimental needs.

Fura-2-am is widely used in a variety of biological and medical research applications. It is a popular tool for studying calcium signaling pathways, as it allows researchers to monitor intracellular calcium dynamics with high sensitivity. Fura-2-am has also been employed in the investigation of neuronal function, muscle contraction, and other calcium-mediated cellular processes. Its versatility makes it a valuable asset in many areas of life science research.

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Fura-2-am is a widely used fluorescent calcium indicator that allows researchers to measure intracellular calcium levels with high sensitivity and precision.
This cell-permeable compound, also known as Fura-2/AM, is commonly employed in a variety of biological and medical research applications, including the study of calcium signaling pathways, neuronal function, and muscle contraction.
Fura-2-am offers several advantages over other calcium indicators, such as its ratiometric detection capabilities and its ability to provide quantitative measurements of calcium concentrations.
The Fura-2 acetoxymethyl ester (Fura-2-AM) is a membrane-permeable form of the Fura-2 dye that can easily cross the cell membrane and is then hydrolyzed by intracellular esterases to release the active Fura-2 dye.
By leveraging the power of PubCompare.ai's AI-driven platform, researchers can easily locate and compare Fura-2-am protocols from published literature, preprints, and patents, ensuring reproducibility and accuracy in their experiments.
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Researchers often use Fura-2-am in combination with other reagents, such as Pluronic F-127, a nonionic detergent that helps solubilize the Fura-2-am compound, and MetaFluor software, which is used for fluorescence data acquisition and analysis.
Additionally, Thapsigargin, a potent inhibitor of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase, can be used to induce calcium release and further study calcium signaling pathways.
The FlexStation 3 is a popular multi-mode microplate reader that is commonly used in Fura-2-am experiments, allowing for high-throughput, kinetic measurements of intracellular calcium levels.
Ionomycin, a calcium ionophore, is another compound that is frequently used in conjunction with Fura-2-am to elicit a calcium response and validate the functionality of the dye.
By incorporating these related terms and concepts, researchers can optimize their Fura-2-am research and make the most of the powerful capabilities of this versatile calcium indicator.

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