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ArticleNature communications2025

Highly adaptable deep-learning platform for automated detection and analysis of vesicle exocytosis.

Abed Alrahman Chouaib, Hsin-Fang Chang, Omnia M Khamis, Nadia Alawar, Santiago Echeverry, Lucie Demeersseman, Sofia Elizarova, James A Daniel, Qinghai Tian, Peter Lipp and 6 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Abed Alrahman ChouaibDepartment of Cellular Neurophysiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
Hsin-Fang ChangDepartment of Cellular Neurophysiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7691-4090
Omnia M KhamisDepartment of Cellular Neurophysiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-8175-9965
Nadia AlawarDepartment of Cellular Neurophysiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8591-2513
Santiago EcheverryMedical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, 75123, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7145-9802
Lucie DemeerssemanCancer Research Center of Toulouse, INSERM U1037, 31037, Toulouse, France.
Sofia ElizarovaDepartment of Molecular Neurobiology, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
James A DanielDepartment of Molecular Neurobiology, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2781-4544
Qinghai TianCenter for Molecular Signaling (PZMS), Institute for Molecular Cell Biology, Research Center for Molecular Imaging and Screening, Medical Faculty, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
Peter LippCenter for Molecular Signaling (PZMS), Institute for Molecular Cell Biology, Research Center for Molecular Imaging and Screening, Medical Faculty, Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4728-9174
Eugenio F FornasieroDepartment of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-4962
Salvatore ValituttiCancer Research Center of Toulouse, INSERM U1037, 31037, Toulouse, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6432-4421
Sebastian BargMedical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, 75123, Uppsala, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4661-5724
Constantin PapeInstitute of Computer Science, Georg-August University Göttingen, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6562-7187
Ali H ShaibDepartment of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37073, Göttingen, Germany. ali.shaib@med.uni-goettingen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-2656-3820
Ute BechererDepartment of Cellular Neurophysiology, Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM), Saarland University, 66421, Homburg, Germany. ute.becherer@uks.eu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-7517

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) SFB894European Commission (EC) ERC-2021-SyG_951329
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Activity recognition in live-cell imaging is labor-intensive and requires significant human effort. Existing automated analysis tools are largely limited in versatility. We present the Intelligent Vesicle Exocytosis Analysis (IVEA) platform, an ImageJ plugin for automated, reliable analysis of fluorescence-labeled vesicle fusion events and other burst-like activity. IVEA includes three specialized modules for detecting: (1) synaptic transmission in neurons, (2) single-vesicle exocytosis in any cell type, and (3) nano-sensor-detected exocytosis. Each module uses distinct techniques, including deep learning, allowing the detection of rare events often missed by humans at a speed estimated to be approximately 60 times faster than manual analysis. IVEA's versatility can be expanded by refining or training new models via an integrated interface. With its impressive speed and remarkable accuracy, IVEA represents a seminal advancement in exocytosis image analysis and other burst-like fluorescence fluctuations applicable to a wide range of microscope types and fluorescent dyes.

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Deep LearningExocytosisImage Processing, Computer-AssistedAnimalsFluorescent DyesHumansMicroscopy, FluorescenceNeuronsRatsSynaptic TransmissionFluorescent Dyes

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PMID40651941
PMCPMC12255801

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