Journal: Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences: CMLS
Article Title: A dual topology of STIM1 at the plasma membrane regulates calcium constitutive entry
doi: 10.1007/s00018-026-06141-0
Figure Lengend Snippet: STIM1 PM is implicated in the constitutive calcium entry measured in Panc-1-Wt cells. CCE was measured in single Panc-1-Wt cells loaded with Fura-2 by measuring the amplitude of fluorescence ratio variation following external Ca 2+ concentration changes (Panels A1, A3, B1, and B3) or quantified as the slope of Mn 2+ quenching of Fura-2 (Panels A2, A4, B2, and B4). CCE values are expressed in each condition as a percentage of the average value for each respective control. Histograms display single values of CCE along with the mean amplitude value ± SEM of the n observations. Representative recordings of CCE measurements are presented for the different conditions and experimental approaches. Panel A: CCE was evaluated in cells overexpressing STIM1 (OE STIM1; N > 7; Panels A1 and A2) or under-expressing STIM1 (siSTIM1; N > 6; Panels A3 and A4) and compared to values obtained in cells transfected with an empty vector (EV) or a non-targeted siRNA (siCtrl). Panel B: The effects of anti-STIM1 antibodies on CCE were evaluated using both experimental approaches. Cells were incubated for an hour with an anti-STIM1 antibody targeting the N-terminal (anti-STIM1 Nter1: N = 11, Panels B1 and B2) or the C-terminal (anti-STIM1 Cter3; N = 10, Panels B3 and B4) domains of STIM1. For each experiment, cells were also incubated in a set of experiments with a control isotype. Data are analyzed by non-parametric Mann–Whitney analysis, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, and *** P < 0.005
Article Snippet: Non-specific blocking was done by incubation with 5% fat milk in PBS, 0.1% Tween 20 for 1 h. Blots were incubated overnight with 5% fat milk in PBS, 0.1% Tween 20, containing mouse monoclonal anti-STIM1 (CDN3H4 clone, Santa Cruz; 1:1,000 dilution; sc-66173) or mouse monoclonal anti-STIM1 (GOK BD, Alomone; 1:1,000 dilution; ACC-063) or mouse monoclonal anti-GAPDH antibody (6C5 clone, Abcam; 1:10,000 dilution).
Techniques: Fluorescence, Concentration Assay, Control, Expressing, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Incubation, MANN-WHITNEY