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Shintani SA. Does the Hyperthermal Sarcomeric Oscillations Manifested by Body Temperature Support the Periodic Ventricular Dilation With Each Heartbeat? Front Physiol 2022; 13:846206. [PMID: 35418878 PMCID: PMC8996058 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.846206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Huang Y, Wang WF, Huang CX, Li XH, Liu H, Wang HL. miR-731 modulates the zebrafish heart morphogenesis via targeting Calcineurin/Nfatc3a pathway. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2022; 1866:130133. [PMID: 35346765 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zebrafish miR-731 is orthologous of human miR-425, which has been demonstrated to have cardio-protective roles by a variety of mechanisms. The miR-731 morphants show pericardium enlargement, and many DEGs (differentially expressed genes) are enriched in 'Cardiac muscle contraction' and 'Calcium signaling pathway', implying that miR-731 plays a potential role in heart function and development. However,the in vivo physiological role of miR-731 in the heart needs to be fully defined. METHODS Zebrafish miR-731 morphants were generated by morpholino knockdown, and miR-731 knockout zebrafish was generated by CRISRP/Cas9. We observed cardiac morphogenesis based on whole-mount in situ hybridization. Furthermore, RNA-seq and qRT-PCR were used to elucidate the molecular mechanism and analyze the gene expression. Double luciferase verification and Western blot were used to verify the target gene. RESULTS The depletion of miR-731 in zebrafish embryos caused the deficiency of cardiac development and function, which was associated with reduced heart rate, ventricular enlargement and heart looping disorder. In addition, mechanistic study demonstrated that Calcineurin/Nfatc3a signaling involved in miR-731 depletion induced abnormal cardiac function and developmental defects. CONCLUSION MiR-731 regulates cardiac function and morphogenesis through Calcineurin/Nfatc3a signaling. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Our studies highlight the potential importance of miR-731 in cardiac development.
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- Yan Huang
- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China
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- Key Lab of Freshwater Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Fishery, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, PR China.
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Peana D, Polo-Parada L, Domeier TL. Arrhythmogenesis in the aged heart following ischaemia-reperfusion: role of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4. Cardiovasc Res 2022; 118:1126-1137. [PMID: 33881517 PMCID: PMC9125801 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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AIMS Cardiomyocyte Ca2+ homoeostasis is altered with ageing and predisposes the heart to Ca2+ intolerance and arrhythmia. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) is an osmotically activated cation channel with expression in cardiomyocytes of the aged heart. The objective of this study was to examine the role of TRPV4 in Ca2+ handling and arrhythmogenesis following ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R), a pathological scenario associated with osmotic stress. METHODS AND RESULTS Cardiomyocyte membrane potential was monitored prior to and following I/R in Langendorff-perfused hearts of Aged (19-28 months) male and female C57BL/6 mice ± TRPV4 inhibition (1 μM HC067047, HC). Diastolic resting membrane potential was similar between Aged and Aged HC at baseline, but following I/R Aged exhibited depolarized diastolic membrane potential vs. Aged HC. The effects of TRPV4 on cardiomyocyte Ca2+ signalling following I/R were examined in isolated hearts of Aged cardiac-specific GCaMP6f mice (±HC) using high-speed confocal fluorescence microscopy, with cardiomyocytes of Aged exhibiting an increased incidence of pro-arrhythmic Ca2+ signalling vs. Aged HC. In the isolated cell environment, cardiomyocytes of Aged responded to sustained hypoosmotic stress (250mOsm) with an increase in Ca2+ transient amplitude (fluo-4) and higher incidence of pro-arrhythmic diastolic Ca2+ signals vs. Aged HC. Intracardiac electrocardiogram measurements in isolated hearts following I/R revealed an increased arrhythmia incidence, an accelerated time to ventricular arrhythmia, and increased arrhythmia score in Aged vs. Aged HC. Aged exhibited depolarized resting membrane potential, increased pro-arrhythmic diastolic Ca2+ signalling, and greater incidence of arrhythmia when compared with Young (3-5 months). CONCLUSION TRPV4 contributes to pro-arrhythmic cardiomyocyte Ca2+ signalling, electrophysiological abnormalities, and ventricular arrhythmia in the aged mouse heart.
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- Deborah Peana
- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
- Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
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Tsumoto K, Kurata Y. Bifurcations and Proarrhythmic Behaviors in Cardiac Electrical Excitations. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12030459. [PMID: 35327651 PMCID: PMC8946197 DOI: 10.3390/biom12030459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The heart is a hierarchical dynamic system consisting of molecules, cells, and tissues, and acts as a pump for blood circulation. The pumping function depends critically on the preceding electrical activity, and disturbances in the pattern of excitation propagation lead to cardiac arrhythmia and pump failure. Excitation phenomena in cardiomyocytes have been modeled as a nonlinear dynamical system. Because of the nonlinearity of excitation phenomena, the system dynamics could be complex, and various analyses have been performed to understand the complex dynamics. Understanding the mechanisms underlying proarrhythmic responses in the heart is crucial for developing new ways to prevent and control cardiac arrhythmias and resulting contractile dysfunction. When the heart changes to a pathological state over time, the action potential (AP) in cardiomyocytes may also change to a different state in shape and duration, often undergoing a qualitative change in behavior. Such a dynamic change is called bifurcation. In this review, we first summarize the contribution of ion channels and transporters to AP formation and our knowledge of ion-transport molecules, then briefly describe bifurcation theory for nonlinear dynamical systems, and finally detail its recent progress, focusing on the research that attempts to understand the developing mechanisms of abnormal excitations in cardiomyocytes from the perspective of bifurcation phenomena.
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Franzoso M, Dokshokova L, Vitiello L, Zaglia T, Mongillo M. Tuning the Consonance of Microscopic Neuro-Cardiac Interactions Allows the Heart Beats to Play Countless Genres. Front Physiol 2022; 13:841740. [PMID: 35273522 PMCID: PMC8902305 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.841740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Different from skeletal muscle, the heart autonomously generates rhythmic contraction independently from neuronal inputs. However, speed and strength of the heartbeats are continuously modulated by environmental, physical or emotional inputs, delivered by cardiac innervating sympathetic neurons, which tune cardiomyocyte (CM) function, through activation of β-adrenoceptors (β-ARs). Given the centrality of such mechanism in heart regulation, β-AR signaling has been subject of intense research, which has reconciled the molecular details of the transduction pathway and the fine architecture of cAMP signaling in subcellular nanodomains, with its final effects on CM function. The importance of mechanisms keeping the elements of β-AR/cAMP signaling in good order emerges in pathology, when the loss of proper organization of the transduction pathway leads to detuned β-AR/cAMP signaling, with detrimental consequences on CM function. Despite the compelling advancements in decoding cardiac β-AR/cAMP signaling, most discoveries on the subject were obtained in isolated cells, somehow neglecting that complexity may encompass the means in which receptors are activated in the intact heart. Here, we outline a set of data indicating that, in the context of the whole myocardium, the heart orchestra (CMs) is directed by a closely interacting and continuously attentive conductor, represented by SNs. After a roundup of literature on CM cAMP regulation, we focus on the unexpected complexity and roles of cardiac sympathetic innervation, and present the recently discovered Neuro-Cardiac Junction, as the election site of "SN-CM" interaction. We further discuss how neuro-cardiac communication is based on the combination of extra- and intra-cellular signaling micro/nano-domains, implicating neuronal neurotransmitter exocytosis, β-ARs and elements of cAMP homeostasis in CMs, and speculate on how their dysregulation may reflect on dysfunctional neurogenic control of the heart in pathology.
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- Mauro Franzoso
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Mitochondrial Ca 2+ Homeostasis: Emerging Roles and Clinical Significance in Cardiac Remodeling. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063025. [PMID: 35328444 PMCID: PMC8954803 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Mitochondria are the sites of oxidative metabolism in eukaryotes where the metabolites of sugars, fats, and amino acids are oxidized to harvest energy. Notably, mitochondria store Ca2+ and work in synergy with organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum and extracellular matrix to control the dynamic balance of Ca2+ concentration in cells. Mitochondria are the vital organelles in heart tissue. Mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis is particularly important for maintaining the physiological and pathological mechanisms of the heart. Mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis plays a key role in the regulation of cardiac energy metabolism, mechanisms of death, oxygen free radical production, and autophagy. The imbalance of mitochondrial Ca2+ balance is closely associated with cardiac remodeling. The mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter (mtCU) protein complex is responsible for the uptake and release of mitochondrial Ca2+ and regulation of Ca2+ homeostasis in mitochondria and consequently, in cells. This review summarizes the mechanisms of mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis in physiological and pathological cardiac remodeling and the regulatory effects of the mitochondrial calcium regulatory complex on cardiac energy metabolism, cell death, and autophagy, and also provides the theoretical basis for mitochondrial Ca2+ as a novel target for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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Fassina L, Assenza MR, Miragoli M, Isidori AM, Naro F, Barbagallo F. Cell Shortening and Calcium Homeostasis Analysis in Adult Cardiomyocytes via a New Software Tool. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030640. [PMID: 35327442 PMCID: PMC8945339 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Intracellular calcium (Ca2+) is the central regulator of heart contractility. Indeed, it couples the electrical signal, which pervades the myocardium, with cardiomyocytes contraction. Moreover, alterations in calcium management are the main factors contributing to the mechanical and electrical dysfunction observed in failing hearts. So, simultaneous analysis of the contractile function and intracellular Ca2+ is indispensable to evaluate cardiomyocytes activity. Intracellular Ca2+ variations and fraction shortening are commonly studied with fluorescent Ca2+ indicator dyes associated with microscopy techniques. However, tracking and dealing with multiple files manually is time-consuming and error-prone and often requires expensive apparatus and software. Here, we announce a new, user-friendly image processing and analysis tool, based on ImageJ-Fiji/MATLAB® software, to evaluate the major cardiomyocyte functional parameters. We succeeded in analyzing fractional cell shortening, Ca2+ transient amplitude, and the kinematics/dynamics parameters of mouse isolated adult cardiomyocytes. The proposed method can be applied to evaluate changes in the Ca2+ cycle and contractile behavior in genetically or pharmacologically induced disease models, in drug screening and other common applications to assess mammalian cardiomyocyte functions.
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- Lorenzo Fassina
- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering (DIII), University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CNR, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy;
- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy;
- Humanitas Research Hospital—IRCCS, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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The Oxidative Balance Orchestrates the Main Keystones of the Functional Activity of Cardiomyocytes. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:7714542. [PMID: 35047109 PMCID: PMC8763515 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7714542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review is aimed at providing an overview of the key hallmarks of cardiomyocytes in physiological and pathological conditions. The main feature of cardiac tissue is the force generation through contraction. This process requires a conspicuous energy demand and therefore an active metabolism. The cardiac tissue is rich of mitochondria, the powerhouses in cells. These organelles, producing ATP, are also the main sources of ROS whose altered handling can cause their accumulation and therefore triggers detrimental effects on mitochondria themselves and other cell components thus leading to apoptosis and cardiac diseases. This review highlights the metabolic aspects of cardiomyocytes and wanders through the main systems of these cells: (a) the unique structural organization (such as different protein complexes represented by contractile, regulatory, and structural proteins); (b) the homeostasis of intracellular Ca2+ that represents a crucial ion for cardiac functions and E-C coupling; and (c) the balance of Zn2+, an ion with a crucial impact on the cardiovascular system. Although each system seems to be independent and finely controlled, the contractile proteins, intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, and intracellular Zn2+ signals are strongly linked to each other by the intracellular ROS management in a fascinating way to form a "functional tetrad" which ensures the proper functioning of the myocardium. Nevertheless, if ROS balance is not properly handled, one or more of these components could be altered resulting in deleterious effects leading to an unbalance of this "tetrad" and promoting cardiovascular diseases. In conclusion, this "functional tetrad" is proposed as a complex network that communicates continuously in the cardiomyocytes and can drive the switch from physiological to pathological conditions in the heart.
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Colman MA, Alvarez-Lacalle E, Echebarria B, Sato D, Sutanto H, Heijman J. Multi-Scale Computational Modeling of Spatial Calcium Handling From Nanodomain to Whole-Heart: Overview and Perspectives. Front Physiol 2022; 13:836622. [PMID: 35370783 PMCID: PMC8964409 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.836622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Regulation of intracellular calcium is a critical component of cardiac electrophysiology and excitation-contraction coupling. The calcium spark, the fundamental element of the intracellular calcium transient, is initiated in specialized nanodomains which co-locate the ryanodine receptors and L-type calcium channels. However, calcium homeostasis is ultimately regulated at the cellular scale, by the interaction of spatially separated but diffusively coupled nanodomains with other sub-cellular and surface-membrane calcium transport channels with strong non-linear interactions; and cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmia mechanisms are ultimately tissue-scale phenomena, regulated by the interaction of a heterogeneous population of coupled myocytes. Recent advances in imaging modalities and image-analysis are enabling the super-resolution reconstruction of the structures responsible for regulating calcium homeostasis, including the internal structure of nanodomains themselves. Extrapolating functional and imaging data from the nanodomain to the whole-heart is non-trivial, yet essential for translational insight into disease mechanisms. Computational modeling has important roles to play in relating structural and functional data at the sub-cellular scale and translating data across the scales. This review covers recent methodological advances that enable image-based modeling of the single nanodomain and whole cardiomyocyte, as well as the development of multi-scale simulation approaches to integrate data from nanometer to whole-heart. Firstly, methods to overcome the computational challenges of simulating spatial calcium dynamics in the nanodomain are discussed, including image-based modeling at this scale. Then, recent whole-cell models, capable of capturing a range of different structures (such as the T-system and mitochondria) and cellular heterogeneity/variability are discussed at two different levels of discretization. Novel methods to integrate the models and data across the scales and simulate stochastic dynamics in tissue-scale models are then discussed, enabling elucidation of the mechanisms by which nanodomain remodeling underlies arrhythmia and contractile dysfunction. Perspectives on model differences and future directions are provided throughout.
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- Michael A. Colman
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Michael A. Colman,
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- Departament de Fisica, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Jeon YK, Kwon JW, Jang J, Choi SW, Woo J, Cho SH, Yu BI, Chun YS, Youm JB, Zhang YH, Kim SJ. Lower troponin expression in the right ventricle of rats explains interventricular differences in E-C coupling. J Gen Physiol 2022; 154:212990. [PMID: 35099502 PMCID: PMC8823606 DOI: 10.1085/jgp.202112949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Despite distinctive functional and anatomic differences, a precise understanding of the cardiac interventricular differences in excitation–contraction (E–C) coupling mechanisms is still lacking. Here, we directly compared rat right and left cardiomyocytes (RVCM and LVCM). Whole-cell patch clamp, the IonOptix system, and fura-2 fluorimetry were used to measure electrical properties (action potential and ionic currents), single-cell contractility, and cytosolic Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i), respectively. Myofilament proteins were analyzed by immunoblotting. RVCM showed significantly shorter action potential duration (APD) and higher density of transient outward K+ current (Ito). However, the triggered [Ca2+]i change (Ca2+ transient) was not different, while the decay rate of the Ca2+ transient was slower in RVCM. Although the relaxation speed was also slower, the sarcomere shortening amplitude (ΔSL) was smaller in RVCM. SERCA activity was ∼60% lower in RVCM, which is partly responsible for the slower decay of the Ca2+ transient. Immunoblot analysis revealed lower expression of the cardiac troponin complex (cTn) in RVCM, implying a smaller Ca2+ buffering capacity (κS), which was proved by in situ analysis. The introduction of these new levels of cTn, Ito, and SERCA into a mathematical model of rat LVCM reproduced the similar Ca2+ transient, slower Ca2+ decay, shorter APD, and smaller ΔSL of RVCM. Taken together, these data show reduced expression of cTn proteins in the RVCM, which provides an explanation for the interventricular difference in the E–C coupling kinetics.
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- Young Keul Jeon
- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Surgery, Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Disease, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Physiology and Ion Channel Disease Research Center, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Ion Channel Disease Research Center, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Ischemic/Hypoxic Disease Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Wide River Institute of Immunology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Hongcheon, Republic of Korea
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VDAC2 as a novel target for heart failure: Ca2+ at the sarcomere, mitochondria and SR. Cell Calcium 2022; 104:102586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2022.102586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Suay-Corredera C, Alegre-Cebollada J. The mechanics of the heart: zooming in on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cMyBP-C. FEBS Lett 2022; 596:703-746. [PMID: 35224729 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease characterized by cardiac muscle hypertrophy and hypercontractility, is the most frequently inherited disorder of the heart. HCM is mainly caused by variants in genes encoding proteins of the sarcomere, the basic contractile unit of cardiomyocytes. The most frequently mutated among them is MYBPC3, which encodes cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyBP-C), a key regulator of sarcomere contraction. In this review, we summarize clinical and genetic aspects of HCM and provide updated information on the function of the healthy and HCM sarcomere, as well as on emerging therapeutic options targeting sarcomere mechanical activity. Building on what is known about cMyBP-C activity, we examine different pathogenicity drivers by which MYBPC3 variants can cause disease, focussing on protein haploinsufficiency as a common pathomechanism also in nontruncating variants. Finally, we discuss recent evidence correlating altered cMyBP-C mechanical properties with HCM development.
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Dou W, Malhi M, Zhao Q, Wang L, Huang Z, Law J, Liu N, Simmons CA, Maynes JT, Sun Y. Microengineered platforms for characterizing the contractile function of in vitro cardiac models. MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING 2022; 8:26. [PMID: 35299653 PMCID: PMC8882466 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-021-00344-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Emerging heart-on-a-chip platforms are promising approaches to establish cardiac cell/tissue models in vitro for research on cardiac physiology, disease modeling and drug cardiotoxicity as well as for therapeutic discovery. Challenges still exist in obtaining the complete capability of in situ sensing to fully evaluate the complex functional properties of cardiac cell/tissue models. Changes to contractile strength (contractility) and beating regularity (rhythm) are particularly important to generate accurate, predictive models. Developing new platforms and technologies to assess the contractile functions of in vitro cardiac models is essential to provide information on cell/tissue physiologies, drug-induced inotropic responses, and the mechanisms of cardiac diseases. In this review, we discuss recent advances in biosensing platforms for the measurement of contractile functions of in vitro cardiac models, including single cardiomyocytes, 2D monolayers of cardiomyocytes, and 3D cardiac tissues. The characteristics and performance of current platforms are reviewed in terms of sensing principles, measured parameters, performance, cell sources, cell/tissue model configurations, advantages, and limitations. In addition, we highlight applications of these platforms and relevant discoveries in fundamental investigations, drug testing, and disease modeling. Furthermore, challenges and future outlooks of heart-on-a-chip platforms for in vitro measurement of cardiac functional properties are discussed.
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- Wenkun Dou
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada
- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Canada
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- Institute of Robotics and Automatic Information System and the Tianjin Key Laboratory of Intelligent Robotics, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350 China
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- School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada
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- School of Mechatronics Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9 Canada
- Translational Biology & Engineering Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto, ON M5G 1M1 Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8 Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G9 Canada
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4 Canada
- Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 3A1 Canada
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Tatarkova Z, Bencurova M, Lehotsky J, Racay P, Kmetova Sivonova M, Dobrota D, Kaplan P. Effect of hyperhomocysteinemia on rat cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 477:1621-1628. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04399-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Tabasso C, Frossard MP, Ducret C, Chehade H, Mauduit C, Benahmed M, Simeoni U, Siddeek B. Transient Post-Natal Exposure to Xenoestrogens Induces Long-Term Alterations in Cardiac Calcium Signaling. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10030102. [PMID: 35324727 PMCID: PMC8954167 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10030102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Today, non-communicable disorders are widespread worldwide. Among them, cardiovascular diseases represent the main cause of death. At the origin of these diseases, exposure to challenges during developmental windows of vulnerability (peri-conception, in utero, and early infancy periods) have been incriminated. Among the challenges that have been described, endocrine disruptors are of high concern because of their omnipresence in the environment. Worrisomely, since birth, children are exposed to a significant number of endocrine disruptors. However, the role of such early exposure on long-term cardiac health is poorly described. In this context, based on a model of rats exposed postnatally and transiently to an estrogenic compound prototype (estradiol benzoate, EB), we aimed to delineate the effects on the adult heart of such transient early exposure to endocrine disruptors and identify the underlying mechanisms involved in the potential pathogenesis. We found that this transient post-natal exposure to EB induced cardiac hypertrophy in adulthood, with increased cardiomyocyte size. The evaluation of cardiac calcium signaling, through immunoblot approaches, highlighted decreased expression of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase 2 (SERCA2) and decreased Nuclear Factor of Activated T Cells (NFAT3) phosphorylation as a potential underlying mechanism of cardiac hypertrophy. Furthermore, the treatment of cardiomyocytes with EB in vitro induced a decrease in SERCA2 protein levels. Overall, our study demonstrates that early transient exposure to EB induces permanent cardiac alterations. Together, our data highlight SERCA2 down-regulation as a potential mechanism involved in the cardiac pathogenesis induced by EB. These results suggest programming of adult heart dysfunctions such as arrhythmia and heart failures by early exposure to endocrine disruptors and could open new perspectives for treatment and prevention.
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- Cassandra Tabasso
- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1065, Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire (C3M), Team 10, 06204 Nice, France; (C.M.); (M.B.)
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1065, Centre Méditerranéen de Médecine Moléculaire (C3M), Team 10, 06204 Nice, France; (C.M.); (M.B.)
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
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- Woman-Mother-Child Department, Division of Pediatrics, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; (C.T.); (M.-P.F.); (C.D.); (H.C.); (U.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-21-3143-212
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Rocca C, De Francesco EM, Pasqua T, Granieri MC, De Bartolo A, Gallo Cantafio ME, Muoio MG, Gentile M, Neri A, Angelone T, Viglietto G, Amodio N. Mitochondrial Determinants of Anti-Cancer Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030520. [PMID: 35327322 PMCID: PMC8945454 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are key organelles for the maintenance of myocardial tissue homeostasis, playing a pivotal role in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, calcium signaling, redox homeostasis, and thermogenesis, as well as in the regulation of crucial pathways involved in cell survival. On this basis, it is not surprising that structural and functional impairments of mitochondria can lead to contractile dysfunction, and have been widely implicated in the onset of diverse cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and stroke. Several studies support mitochondrial targets as major determinants of the cardiotoxic effects triggered by an increasing number of chemotherapeutic agents used for both solid and hematological tumors. Mitochondrial toxicity induced by such anticancer therapeutics is due to different mechanisms, generally altering the mitochondrial respiratory chain, energy production, and mitochondrial dynamics, or inducing mitochondrial oxidative/nitrative stress, eventually culminating in cell death. The present review summarizes key mitochondrial processes mediating the cardiotoxic effects of anti-neoplastic drugs, with a specific focus on anthracyclines (ANTs), receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (RTKIs) and proteasome inhibitors (PIs).
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- Carmine Rocca
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (C.R.); (M.C.G.); (A.D.B.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy; (E.M.D.F.); (M.G.M.)
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (C.R.); (M.C.G.); (A.D.B.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (C.R.); (M.C.G.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.E.G.C.); (G.V.)
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy; (E.M.D.F.); (M.G.M.)
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- Hematology Unit, “Annunziata” Hospital of Cosenza, 87100 Cosenza, Italy;
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Hematology Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 Cosenza, Italy; (C.R.); (M.C.G.); (A.D.B.)
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Research (I.N.R.C.), 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Correspondence: (T.A.); (N.A.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.E.G.C.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (M.E.G.C.); (G.V.)
- Correspondence: (T.A.); (N.A.)
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Shi Y, Fan W, Xu M, Lin X, Zhao W, Yang Z. Critical role of Znhit1 for post-natal heart function and vacuolar cardiomyopathy. JCI Insight 2022; 7:148752. [PMID: 35167494 PMCID: PMC8986070 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.148752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ca2+ is critical for cardiac electrical conduction and contractility, and aberrant Ca2+ homeostasis causes arrhythmia and heart failure. Chromatin remodeling modulates gene expression involved in cardiac sarcomere assembly and postnatal heart function. However, the chromatin-remodeling regulatory mechanism of cardiac Ca2+ homeostasis is unknown. Here, we found that Znhit1, a core subunit of the SRCAP remodeling complex, was essential for heart function. Deletion of Znhit1 in postnatal hearts of mice resulted in arrhythmia, idiopathic vacuolar cardiomyopathy, rapid heart failure, and premature sudden death. In addition, the level of Casq1, a sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ regulatory protein, was massively elevated while SERCA2a showed reduced protein level. Mechanistically, the Znhit1 modulated the expression of Casq1 and SERCA2a by depositing H2A.Z at their promoters. Deletion of Casq1 could substantially alleviate the vacuolar formation in Znhit1Casq1 KO mice. These findings demonstrate that Znhit1 is required for postnatal heart function and maintains cardiac Ca2+ homeostasis and that accumulation of Casq1 might be a causative factor for vacuolar cardiomyopathy.
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- Yingchao Shi
- Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Model Animal Research Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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In mammalian cardiac myocytes, the plasma membrane includes the surface sarcolemma but also a network of membrane invaginations called transverse (t-) tubules. These structures carry the action potential deep into the cell interior, allowing efficient triggering of Ca2+ release and initiation of contraction. Once thought to serve as rather static enablers of excitation-contraction coupling, recent work has provided a newfound appreciation of the plasticity of the t-tubule network's structure and function. Indeed, t-tubules are now understood to support dynamic regulation of the heartbeat across a range of timescales, during all stages of life, in both health and disease. This review article aims to summarize these concepts, with consideration given to emerging t-tubule regulators and their targeting in future therapies.
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- Katharine M Dibb
- Unit of Cardiac Physiology, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- K.G. Jebsen Centre for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Oslo Norway
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- Unit of Cardiac Physiology, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;
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Bang ML, Bogomolovas J, Chen J. Understanding the molecular basis of cardiomyopathy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2022; 322:H181-H233. [PMID: 34797172 PMCID: PMC8759964 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00562.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Inherited cardiomyopathies are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and can be caused by mutations in a wide range of proteins located in different cellular compartments. The present review is based on Dr. Ju Chen's 2021 Robert M. Berne Distinguished Lectureship of the American Physiological Society Cardiovascular Section, in which he provided an overview of the current knowledge on the cardiomyopathy-associated proteins that have been studied in his laboratory. The review provides a general summary of the proteins in different compartments of cardiomyocytes associated with cardiomyopathies, with specific focus on the proteins that have been studied in Dr. Chen's laboratory.
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- Marie-Louise Bang
- Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research (IRGB), National Research Council (CNR), Milan Unit, Milan, Italy
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (Milan), Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Total ceramide levels in cardiac tissue relate to cardiac dysfunction in animal models. However, emerging evidence suggests that the fatty acyl chain length of ceramides also impacts their relationship to cardiac function. This review explores evidence regarding the relationship between ceramides and left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. It further explores possible mechanisms underlying these relationships. RECENT FINDINGS In large, community-based cohorts, a higher ratio of specific plasma ceramides, C16 : 0/C24 : 0, related to worse left ventricular dysfunction. Increased left ventricular mass correlated with plasma C16 : 0/C24 : 0, but this relationship became nonsignificant after adjustment for multiple comparisons. Decreased left atrial function and increased left atrial size also related to C16 : 0/C24 : 0. Furthermore, increased incident heart failure, overall cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and all-cause mortality were associated with higher C16 : 0/C24 : 0 (or lower C24 : 0/C16 : 0). Finally, a number of possible biological mechanisms are outlined supporting the link between C16 : 0/C24 : 0 ceramides, ceramide signalling and CVD. SUMMARY High cardiac levels of total ceramides are noted in heart failure. In the plasma, C16 : 0/C24 : 0 ceramides may be a valuable biomarker of preclinical left ventricular dysfunction, remodelling, heart failure and mortality. Continued exploration of the mechanisms underlying these profound relationships may help develop specific lipid modulators to combat cardiac dysfunction and heart failure.
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- Lauren K. Park
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri
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Nusier M, Shah AK, Dhalla NS. Structure-Function Relationships and Modifications of Cardiac Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-Transport. Physiol Res 2022; 70:S443-S470. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is a specialized tubular network, which not only maintains the intracellular concentration of Ca2+ at a low level but is also known to release and accumulate Ca2+ for the occurrence of cardiac contraction and relaxation, respectively. This subcellular organelle is composed of several phospholipids and different Ca2+-cycling, Ca2+-binding and regulatory proteins, which work in a coordinated manner to determine its function in cardiomyocytes. Some of the major proteins in the cardiac SR membrane include Ca2+-pump ATPase (SERCA2), Ca2+-release protein (ryanodine receptor), calsequestrin (Ca2+-binding protein) and phospholamban (regulatory protein). The phosphorylation of SR Ca2+-cycling proteins by protein kinase A or Ca2+-calmodulin kinase (directly or indirectly) has been demonstrated to augment SR Ca2+-release and Ca2+-uptake activities and promote cardiac contraction and relaxation functions. The activation of phospholipases and proteases as well as changes in different gene expressions under different pathological conditions have been shown to alter the SR composition and produce Ca2+-handling abnormalities in cardiomyocytes for the development of cardiac dysfunction. The post-translational modifications of SR Ca2+ cycling proteins by processes such as oxidation, nitrosylation, glycosylation, lipidation, acetylation, sumoylation, and O GlcNacylation have also been reported to affect the SR Ca2+ release and uptake activities as well as cardiac contractile activity. The SR function in the heart is also influenced in association with changes in cardiac performance by several hormones including thyroid hormones and adiponectin as well as by exercise-training. On the basis of such observations, it is suggested that both Ca2+-cycling and regulatory proteins in the SR membranes are intimately involved in determining the status of cardiac function and are thus excellent targets for drug development for the treatment of heart disease.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen, Research Centre, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6 Canada.
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Cruz-Garcia Y, Barkovits K, Kohlhaas M, Pickel S, Gulentz M, Heindl C, Pfeiffer K, Eder-Negrin P, Maack C, Marcus K, Kuhn M, Miranda-Laferte E. Nanoenviroments of the β-Subunit of L-Type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels in Adult Cardiomyocytes. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:724778. [PMID: 35047492 PMCID: PMC8762238 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.724778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In cardiomyocytes, Ca2+ influx through L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (LTCCs) following membrane depolarization regulates crucial Ca2+-dependent processes including duration and amplitude of the action potentials and excitation-contraction coupling. LTCCs are heteromultimeric proteins composed of the Cavα1, Cavβ, Cavα2δ and Cavγ subunits. Here, using ascorbate peroxidase (APEX2)-mediated proximity labeling and quantitative proteomics, we identified 61 proteins in the nanoenvironments of Cavβ2 in cardiomyocytes. These proteins are involved in diverse cellular functions such as cellular trafficking, cardiac contraction, sarcomere organization and excitation-contraction coupling. Moreover, pull-down assays and co-immunoprecipitation analyses revealed that Cavβ2 interacts with the ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2) in adult cardiomyocytes, probably coupling LTCCs and the RyR2 into a supramolecular complex at the dyads. This interaction is mediated by the Src-homology 3 domain of Cavβ2 and is necessary for an effective pacing frequency-dependent increase of the Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release mechanism in cardiomyocytes.
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.,Medical Proteome Analysis, Center for Proteindiagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.,Medical Proteome Analysis, Center for Proteindiagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Medizinisches Proteom-Center, Medical Faculty, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.,Medical Proteome Analysis, Center for Proteindiagnostics (PRODI), Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.,Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.,Institut für Biologische Informationsprozesse, Molekular- und Zellphysiologie (IBI-1), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
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Wu H, Xie X, Sun M, Chen M, Tao X, Fang X, Meng X, Wei W, Yu M. Modification of mesenchymal stem cells by HMGB1 promotes the activity of Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel via PKA/β-catenin/γ-cystathionase pathway. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:4. [PMID: 35012644 PMCID: PMC8744322 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02677-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) hold great promise for treating cardiovascular disease. Recently, we genetically modified MSCs with high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), and these cells demonstrated high mobility by efficient migrating and homing to target neointima. The possible mechanism was investigated in the current study. Methods Rat MSCs were transfected with lentivirus containing HMGB1 cDNA to yield MSC-H cell line stably overexpressing HMGB1. The MSC-C cells which were transfected with empty lentivirus served as negative control, and the differentially expressed genes were analyzed by microarray. The cell mobility was determined by transwell migration assay. Intracellular free calcium and the expression of Cav3.2 T-type calcium channel (CACNA1H) were assayed to analyze activity of CACNA1H-mediated calcium influx. H2S production and γ-cystathionase expression were examined to assess the activity of γ-cystathionase/H2S signaling. The interaction of HMGB1 with γ-cystathionase in MSC-H cells was analyzed by co-immunoprecipitation. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to determine whether the promoter activity of γ-cystathionase was regulated by interaction of β-catenin and TCF/LEF binding site. Intercellular cAMP, PKA activity, phosphorylation of β-catenin, and GSK3β were investigated to reveal cAMP/PKA mediated β-catenin activation. Result Microarray analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes were enriched in cAMP signaling and calcium signaling. CACNA1H was upregulated to increase intracellular free calcium and MSC-H cell migration. Blockage of CACNA1H by ABT-639 significantly reduced intracellular free calcium and cell migration. The γ-cystathionase/H2S signaling was responsible for CACNA1H activation. H2S production was increased with high expression of γ-cystathionase in MSC-H cells, which was blocked by γ-cystathionase inhibitor DL-propargylglycine. Upregulation of γ-cystathionase was not attributed to interaction with HMGB1 overexpressed in MSC-H cells although γ-cystathionase was suggested to co-immunoprecipitate with oxidized HMGB1. Bioinformatics analysis identified a conserved TCF/LEF binding site in the promoter of γ-cystathionase gene. Luciferase reporter assay confirmed that the promoter had positive response to β-catenin which was activated in MSC-H cells. Finally, cAMP/PKA was activated to phosphorylate β-catenin at Ser657 and GSK3β, enabling persisting activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in MSC-H cells. Conclusion Our study revealed that modification of MSCs with HMGB1 promoted CACNA1H-mediated calcium influx via PKA/β-catenin/γ-cystathionase pathway. This was a plausible mechanism for high mobility of MSC-H cell line. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13287-021-02677-z.
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- Hao Wu
- Division of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Division of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Zhou Z, Wang Q, Michalak M. Inositol Requiring Enzyme (IRE), a multiplayer in sensing endoplasmic reticulum stress. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul) 2022; 25:347-357. [PMID: 35059134 PMCID: PMC8765250 DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2021.2020901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Zhixin Zhou
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Al Katat A, Zhao J, Calderone A, Parent L. Sympathetic Stimulation Upregulates the Ca 2+ Channel Subunit, Ca Vα2δ1, via the β1 and ERK 1/2 Pathway in Neonatal Ventricular Cardiomyocytes. Cells 2022; 11:188. [PMID: 35053304 PMCID: PMC8774121 DOI: 10.3390/cells11020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Intracellular Ca2+ overload secondary to chronic hemodynamic stimuli promotes the recruitment of Ca2+-dependent signaling implicated in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. The present study tested the hypothesis that sympathetic-mediated hypertrophy of neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes (NRVMs) translated to an increase in calcium influx secondary to the upregulation of CaV1.2 channel subunits. Confocal imaging of norepinephrine (NE)-treated NRVMs revealed a hypertrophic response compared to untreated NRVMs. L-type CaV1.2 peak current density was increased 4-fold following a 24-h stimulation with NE. NE-treated NRVMs exhibited a significant upregulation of CaVα2δ1 and CaVβ3 protein levels without significant changes of CaVα1C and CaVβ2 protein levels. Pre-treatment with the β1-blocker metoprolol failed to inhibit hypertrophy or CaVβ3 upregulation whereas CaVα2δ1 protein levels were significantly reduced. NE promoted the phosphorylation of ERK 1/2, and the response was attenuated by the β1-blocker. U0126 pre-treatment suppressed NE-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation but failed to attenuate hypertrophy. U0126 inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation prevented NE-mediated upregulation of CaVα2δ1, whereas CaVβ3 protein levels remained elevated. Thus, β1-adrenergic receptor-mediated recruitment of the ERK1/2 plays a seminal role in the upregulation of CaVα2δ1 in NRVMs independent of the concomitant hypertrophic response. However, the upregulation of CaVβ3 protein levels may be directly dependent on the hypertrophic response of NRVMs.
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- Aya Al Katat
- Département de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (A.A.K.); (A.C.)
- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada;
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- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada;
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- Département de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (A.A.K.); (A.C.)
- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada;
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- Département de Pharmacologie et Physiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada; (A.A.K.); (A.C.)
- Research Center, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Rue Belanger, Montréal, QC H1T 1C8, Canada;
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Increased cytosolic calcium buffering contributes to a cellular arrhythmogenic substrate in iPSC-cardiomyocytes from patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Basic Res Cardiol 2022; 117:5. [PMID: 35499658 PMCID: PMC9061684 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-022-00912-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major risk factor for heart failure and is associated with the development of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Using a patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte (iPSC-CM) model harbouring a mutation in cardiac troponin T (R173W), we aim to examine the cellular basis of arrhythmogenesis in DCM patients with this mutation. iPSC from control (Ctrl) and DCM-TnT-R173W donors from the same family were differentiated into iPSC-CM and analysed through optical action potential (AP) recordings, simultaneous measurement of cytosolic calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) and membrane currents and separately assayed using field stimulation to detect the threshold for AP- and [Ca2+]i-alternans development. AP duration was unaltered in TnT-R173W iPSC-CM. Nevertheless, TnT-R173W iPSC-CM showed a strikingly low stimulation threshold for AP- and [Ca2+]i-alternans. Myofilaments are known to play a role as intracellular Ca2+ buffers and here we show increased Ca2+ affinity of intracellular buffers in TnT-R173W cells, indicating increased myofilament sensitivity to Ca2+. Similarly, EMD57033, a myofilament Ca2+ sensitiser, replicated the abnormal [Ca2+]i dynamics observed in TnT-R173W samples and lowered the threshold for alternans development. In contrast, application of a Ca2+ desensitiser (blebbistatin) to TnT-R173W iPSC-CM was able to phenotypically rescue Ca2+ dynamics, normalising Ca2+ transient profile and minimising the occurrence of Ca2+ alternans at physiological frequencies. This finding suggests that increased Ca2+ buffering likely plays a major arrhythmogenic role in patients with DCM, specifically in those with mutations in cardiac troponin T. In addition, we propose that modulation of myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity could be an effective anti-arrhythmic target for pharmacological management of this disease.
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Peng ML, Fu Y, Wu CW, Zhang Y, Ren H, Zhou SS. Signaling Pathways Related to Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:907757. [PMID: 35784531 PMCID: PMC9240190 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.907757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence and causes many complications. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a complication of diabetes that is associated with high mortality, but it is not well defined. Nevertheless, it is generally accepted that DCM refers to a clinical disease that occurs in patients with diabetes and involves ventricular dysfunction, in the absence of other cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, or valvular heart disease. However, it is currently uncertain whether the pathogenesis of DCM is directly attributable to metabolic dysfunction or secondary to diabetic microangiopathy. Oxidative stress (OS) is considered to be a key component of its pathogenesis. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cardiomyocytes is a vicious circle, resulting in further production of ROS, mitochondrial DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, and the post-translational modification of proteins, as well as inflammation, cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, ultimately leading to cell death and cardiac dysfunction. ROS have been shown to affect various signaling pathways involved in the development of DCM. For instance, OS causes metabolic disorders by affecting the regulation of PPARα, AMPK/mTOR, and SIRT3/FOXO3a. Furthermore, OS participates in inflammation mediated by the NF-κB pathway, NLRP3 inflammasome, and the TLR4 pathway. OS also promotes TGF-β-, Rho-ROCK-, and Notch-mediated cardiac remodeling, and is involved in the regulation of calcium homeostasis, which impairs ATP production and causes ROS overproduction. In this review, we summarize the signaling pathways that link OS to DCM, with the intention of identifying appropriate targets and new antioxidant therapies for DCM.
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- Meng-ling Peng
- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Shan-shan Zhou,
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Xi Y, Wen X, Zhang Y, Jiao L, Bai S, Shi S, Chang G, Wu R, Sun F, Hao J, Li H. DR1 Activation Inhibits the Proliferation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells through Increasing Endogenous H 2S in Diabetes. Aging Dis 2022; 13:910-926. [PMID: 35656112 PMCID: PMC9116912 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2021.1104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Tissue ischemia and hypoxia caused by the abnormal proliferation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in the diabetic state is an important pathological basis for diabetic microangiopathy. Studies in recent years have shown that the chronic complications of diabetes are related to the decrease of endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in diabetic patients, and it has been proven that H2S can inhibit the proliferation of vascular SMCs (VSMCs). Our study showed that the endogenous H2S content and the expression of cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE), which is the key enzyme of H2S production, were decreased in arterial SMCs of diabetic mice. The expression of PCNA and Cyclin D1 was increased, and the expression of p21 was decreased in the diabetic state. After administration of dopamine 1-like receptors (DR1) agonist SKF38393 and exogenous H2S donor NaHS, the expression of CSE was increased and the change in proliferation-related proteins caused by diabetes was reversed. It was further verified by cell experiments that SKF38393 activated calmodulin (CaM) by increasing the intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) concentration, which activated the CSE/H2S pathway, enhancing the H2S content in vivo. We also found that SKF38393 and NaHS inhibited insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)/IGF-1R and heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF)/EGFR, as well as their downstream PI3K/Akt, JAK2/STAT3 and ERK1/2 pathways. Taken together, our results suggest that DR1 activation up-regulates the CSE/H2S system by increasing Ca2+-CaM binding, which inhibits the IGF-1/IGF-1R and HB-EGF/EGFR pathways, thereby decreasing their downstream PI3K/Akt, JAK2/STAT3 and ERK1/2 pathways to achieve the effect of inhibiting HG-induced VSMCs proliferation.
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- Yuxin Xi
- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
- Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr. Hongzhu Li, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China. .
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Ivy JR, Gray GA, Holmes MC, Denvir MA, Chapman KE. Corticosteroid Receptors in Cardiac Health and Disease. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1390:109-122. [PMID: 36107315 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11836-4_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nuclear receptors play a central role in both energy metabolism and cardiomyocyte death and survival in the heart. Recent evidence suggests they may also influence cardiomyocyte endowment. Although several members of the nuclear receptor family play key roles in heart maturation (including thyroid hormone receptors) and cardiac metabolism, here, the focus will be on the corticosteroid receptors, the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). The heart is an important target for the actions of corticosteroids, yet the homeostatic role of GR and MR in the healthy heart has been elusive. However, MR antagonists are important in the treatment of heart failure, a condition associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and energy failure in cardiomyocytes leading to mitochondria-initiated cardiomyocyte death (Ingwall and Weiss, Circ Res 95:135-145, 2014; Ingwall , Cardiovasc Res 81:412-419, 2009; Zhou and Tian , J Clin Invest 128:3716-3726, 2018). In contrast, animal studies suggest GR activation in cardiomyocytes has a cardioprotective role, including in heart failure.
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- Jessica R Ivy
- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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Zhang X, Tomar N, Kandel SM, Audi SH, Cowley AW, Dash RK. Substrate- and Calcium-Dependent Differential Regulation of Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation and Energy Production in the Heart and Kidney. Cells 2021; 11:131. [PMID: 35011693 PMCID: PMC8750792 DOI: 10.3390/cells11010131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial dehydrogenases are differentially stimulated by Ca2+. Ca2+ has also diverse regulatory effects on mitochondrial transporters and other enzymes. However, the consequences of these regulatory effects on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) and ATP production, and the dependencies of these consequences on respiratory substrates, have not been investigated between the kidney and heart despite the fact that kidney energy requirements are second only to those of the heart. Our objective was, therefore, to elucidate these relationships in isolated mitochondria from the kidney outer medulla (OM) and heart. ADP-induced mitochondrial respiration was measured at different CaCl2 concentrations in the presence of various respiratory substrates, including pyruvate + malate (PM), glutamate + malate (GM), alpha-ketoglutarate + malate (AM), palmitoyl-carnitine + malate (PCM), and succinate + rotenone (SUC + ROT). The results showed that, in both heart and OM mitochondria, and for most complex I substrates, Ca2+ effects are biphasic: small increases in Ca2+ concentration stimulated, while large increases inhibited mitochondrial respiration. Furthermore, significant differences in substrate- and Ca2+-dependent O2 utilization towards ATP production between heart and OM mitochondria were observed. With PM and PCM substrates, Ca2+ showed more prominent stimulatory effects in OM than in heart mitochondria, while with GM and AM substrates, Ca2+ had similar biphasic regulatory effects in both OM and heart mitochondria. In contrast, with complex II substrate SUC + ROT, only inhibitory effects on mitochondrial respiration was observed in both the heart and the OM. We conclude that the regulatory effects of Ca2+ on mitochondrial OxPhos and ATP synthesis are biphasic, substrate-dependent, and tissue-specific.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (X.Z.); (N.T.); (S.M.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (X.Z.); (N.T.); (S.M.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (X.Z.); (N.T.); (S.M.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53223, USA;
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- Center of Systems Molecular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; (X.Z.); (N.T.); (S.M.K.)
- Center of Systems Molecular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Ottolia M, John S, Hazan A, Goldhaber JI. The Cardiac Na + -Ca 2+ Exchanger: From Structure to Function. Compr Physiol 2021; 12:2681-2717. [PMID: 34964124 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c200031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Ca2+ homeostasis is essential for cell function and survival. As such, the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration is tightly controlled by a wide number of specialized Ca2+ handling proteins. One among them is the Na+ -Ca2+ exchanger (NCX), a ubiquitous plasma membrane transporter that exploits the electrochemical gradient of Na+ to drive Ca2+ out of the cell, against its concentration gradient. In this critical role, this secondary transporter guides vital physiological processes such as Ca2+ homeostasis, muscle contraction, bone formation, and memory to name a few. Herein, we review the progress made in recent years about the structure of the mammalian NCX and how it relates to function. Particular emphasis will be given to the mammalian cardiac isoform, NCX1.1, due to the extensive studies conducted on this protein. Given the degree of conservation among the eukaryotic exchangers, the information highlighted herein will provide a foundation for our understanding of this transporter family. We will discuss gene structure, alternative splicing, topology, regulatory mechanisms, and NCX's functional role on cardiac physiology. Throughout this article, we will attempt to highlight important milestones in the field and controversial topics where future studies are required. © 2021 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 12:1-37, 2021.
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- Michela Ottolia
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology), UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Song XW, Zhao F, Yang J, Yuan QN, Zeng ZY, Shen M, Tang Y, Cao M, Shen YF, Li SH, Yang YJ, Wu H, Zhao XX, Hu ST. Cardiovascular-Specific PSEN1 Deletion Leads to Abnormalities in Calcium homeostasis. Cell Biol Int 2021; 46:475-487. [PMID: 34939719 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Mutations of PSEN1 have been reported in dilated cardiomyopathy pedigrees. Understanding the effects and mechanisms of PSEN1 in cardiomyocytes might have important implications for treatment of heart diseases. Here, we showed that PSEN1 was down-regulated in ischemia-induced failing hearts. Functionally, cardiovascular specific PSEN1 deletion led to spontaneous death of the mice due to cardiomyopathy. At the age of 11 months, the ratio of the heart weight/body weight was slightly lower in the Sm22a-PSEN1-KO mice compared with that of the WT mice. Echocardiography showed that the percentage of ejection fraction and fractional shortening was significantly reduced in the Sm22a-PSEN1-KO group compared with the percent of these measures in the WT group, indicating that PSEN1-KO resulted in heart failure. The abnormally regulated genes resulted from PSEN1-KO were detected to be enriched in muscle development and dilated cardiomyopathy. Among them, several genes encode Ca2+ ion channels, promoting us to investigate the effects of PSEN1 KO on regulation of Ca2+ in isolated adult cardiomyocytes. Consistently, in isolated adult cardiomyocytes, PSEN1-KO increased the concentration of cytosolic Ca2+ and reduced Ca2+ concentration inside the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) lumen at the resting stage. Additionally, SR Ca2+ was decreased in the failing hearts of WT mice, but with the lowest levels observed in the failing hearts of PSEN1 knockout mice. These results indicate that the process of Ca2+ release from SR into cytoplasm was affected by PSEN1 KO. Therefore, the abnormalities in Ca2+ homeostasis resulted from downregulation of PSEN1 in failing hearts might contribute to aging-related cardiomyopathy, which might had important implications for the treatment of aging-related heart diseases. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Xiao-Wei Song
- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China.,Department of Physiology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Biophysics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biophysics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biophysics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biophysics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biophysics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Dixon RE, Navedo MF, Binder MD, Santana LF. Mechanisms and Physiological Implications of Cooperative Gating of Ion Channels Clusters. Physiol Rev 2021; 102:1159-1210. [PMID: 34927454 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00022.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ion channels play a central role in the regulation of nearly every cellular process. Dating back to the classic 1952 Hodgkin-Huxley model of the generation of the action potential, ion channels have always been thought of as independent agents. A myriad of recent experimental findings exploiting advances in electrophysiology, structural biology, and imaging techniques, however, have posed a serious challenge to this long-held axiom as several classes of ion channels appear to open and close in a coordinated, cooperative manner. Ion channel cooperativity ranges from variable-sized oligomeric cooperative gating in voltage-gated, dihydropyridine-sensitive Cav1.2 and Cav1.3 channels to obligatory dimeric assembly and gating of voltage-gated Nav1.5 channels. Potassium channels, transient receptor potential channels, hyperpolarization cyclic nucleotide-activated channels, ryanodine receptors (RyRs), and inositol trisphosphate receptors (IP3Rs) have also been shown to gate cooperatively. The implications of cooperative gating of these ion channels range from fine tuning excitation-contraction coupling in muscle cells to regulating cardiac function and vascular tone, to modulation of action potential and conduction velocity in neurons and cardiac cells, and to control of pace-making activity in the heart. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms leading to cooperative gating of ion channels, their physiological consequences and how alterations in cooperative gating of ion channels may induce a range of clinically significant pathologies.
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- Rose Ellen Dixon
- Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, United States
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Deplazes E, Tafalla BD, Murphy C, White J, Cranfield CG, Garcia A. Calcium Ion Binding at the Lipid-Water Interface Alters the Ion Permeability of Phospholipid Bilayers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:14026-14033. [PMID: 34784471 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Calcium ions (Ca2+) play a fundamental role in membrane-associated physiological processes. Ca2+ can also significantly modulate the physicochemical properties of phospholipid bilayers, but whether this occurs at physiologically relevant concentrations is difficult to determine because of the uncertainty in the reported affinity of Ca2+ for phospholipid bilayers. In this article, we determine the apparent affinity of Ca2+ for zwitterionic phospholipid bilayers using tethered bilayer lipid membranes (tBLMs) used in conjunction with swept-frequency electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). We report that Ca2+ binds to phospholipid bilayers at physiologically relevant concentrations and modulates membrane permeability. We present direct experimental evidence that this effect is governed by specific interactions with select lipid headgroup moieties, which is supported by data from molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. This is the first reported use of tBLM/EIS to estimate cation-membrane affinity. Combined with MD simulations, this technique provides a novel methodology to elucidate the molecular details of cation-membrane interactions at the water-phospholipid interface.
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- Evelyne Deplazes
- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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Angelini M, Pezhouman A, Savalli N, Chang MG, Steccanella F, Scranton K, Calmettes G, Ottolia M, Pantazis A, Karagueuzian HS, Weiss JN, Olcese R. Suppression of ventricular arrhythmias by targeting late L-type Ca2+ current. J Gen Physiol 2021; 153:212725. [PMID: 34698805 PMCID: PMC8552156 DOI: 10.1085/jgp.202012584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ventricular arrhythmias, a leading cause of sudden cardiac death, can be triggered by cardiomyocyte early afterdepolarizations (EADs). EADs can result from an abnormal late activation of L-type Ca2+ channels (LTCCs). Current LTCC blockers (class IV antiarrhythmics), while effective at suppressing EADs, block both early and late components of ICa,L, compromising inotropy. However, computational studies have recently demonstrated that selective reduction of late ICa,L (Ca2+ influx during late phases of the action potential) is sufficient to potently suppress EADs, suggesting that effective antiarrhythmic action can be achieved without blocking the early peak ICa,L, which is essential for proper excitation–contraction coupling. We tested this new strategy using a purine analogue, roscovitine, which reduces late ICa,L with minimal effect on peak current. Scaling our investigation from a human CaV1.2 channel clone to rabbit ventricular myocytes and rat and rabbit perfused hearts, we demonstrate that (1) roscovitine selectively reduces ICa,L noninactivating component in a human CaV1.2 channel clone and in ventricular myocytes native current, (2) the pharmacological reduction of late ICa,L suppresses EADs and EATs (early after Ca2+ transients) induced by oxidative stress and hypokalemia in isolated myocytes, largely preserving cell shortening and normal Ca2+ transient, and (3) late ICa,L reduction prevents/suppresses ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation in ex vivo rabbit and rat hearts subjected to hypokalemia and/or oxidative stress. These results support the value of an antiarrhythmic strategy based on the selective reduction of late ICa,L to suppress EAD-mediated arrhythmias. Antiarrhythmic therapies based on this idea would modify the gating properties of CaV1.2 channels rather than blocking their pore, largely preserving contractility.
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- Marina Angelini
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,University of California, Los Angeles Cardiovascular Theme, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Neurobiology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Wallenberg Center for Molecular Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,Cardiovascular Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine (Cardiology), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,Cardiovascular Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,Department of Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,Cardiovascular Research Laboratories, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,University of California, Los Angeles Cardiovascular Theme, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.,Department of Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Wang Y, Zhang X, Wen Y, Li S, Lu X, Xu R, Li C. Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondria Contacts: A Potential Therapy Target for Cardiovascular Remodeling-Associated Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:774989. [PMID: 34858991 PMCID: PMC8631538 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.774989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular remodeling occurs in cardiomyocytes, collagen meshes, and vascular beds in the progress of cardiac insufficiency caused by a variety of cardiac diseases such as chronic ischemic heart disease, chronic overload heart disease, myocarditis, and myocardial infarction. The morphological changes that occur as a result of remodeling are the critical pathological basis for the occurrence and development of serious diseases and also determine morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the inhibition of remodeling is an important approach to prevent and treat heart failure and other related diseases. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are tightly linked by ER-mitochondria contacts (ERMCs). ERMCs play a vital role in different signaling pathways and provide a satisfactory structural platform for the ER and mitochondria to interact and maintain the normal function of cells, mainly by involving various cellular life processes such as lipid metabolism, calcium homeostasis, mitochondrial function, ER stress, and autophagy. Studies have shown that abnormal ERMCs may promote the occurrence and development of remodeling and participate in the formation of a variety of cardiovascular remodeling-associated diseases. This review focuses on the structure and function of the ERMCs, and the potential mechanism of ERMCs involved in cardiovascular remodeling, indicating that ERMCs may be a potential target for new therapeutic strategies against cardiovascular remodeling-induced diseases.
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- Yu Wang
- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.,Emergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Emergency Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Jinan Tianqiao People's Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Kistamás K, Hézső T, Horváth B, Nánási PP. Late sodium current and calcium homeostasis in arrhythmogenesis. Channels (Austin) 2021; 15:1-19. [PMID: 33258400 PMCID: PMC7757849 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2020.1854986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The cardiac late sodium current (INa,late) is the small sustained component of the sodium current active during the plateau phase of the action potential. Several studies demonstrated that augmentation of the current can lead to cardiac arrhythmias; therefore, INa,late is considered as a promising antiarrhythmic target. Fundamentally, enlarged INa,late increases Na+ influx into the cell, which, in turn, is converted to elevated intracellular Ca2+ concentration through the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger. The excessive Ca2+ load is known to be proarrhythmic. This review describes the behavior of the voltage-gated Na+ channels generating INa,late in health and disease and aims to discuss the physiology and pathophysiology of Na+ and Ca2+ homeostasis in context with the enhanced INa,late demonstrating also the currently accessible antiarrhythmic choices.
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- Kornél Kistamás
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Dental Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Monteiro O, Bhaskar A, Ng AKM, Murdoch CE, Baptista-Hon DT. Computer-based virtual laboratory simulations: LabHEART cardiac physiology practical. ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION 2021; 45:856-868. [PMID: 34473584 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00094.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Practical demonstration of cardiomyocyte function requires substantial preparation, a source of freshly isolated animal hearts, and specialized equipment. Even where such resources are available, it is not conducive for demonstration to any more than a few students at a time. These approaches are also not consistent with the 3R principle (replacement, reduction, and refinement) of ethical use of animals. We present an implementation of the LabHEART software, developed by Donald Bers and Jose Puglisi, for medical students. Prior to the activity, students had lectures covering the physiological and pharmacological aspects of cardiac excitation-contraction (EC) coupling. We used this problem-based activity to help students consolidate their knowledge and to allow a hands-on approach to explore the key features of EC coupling. Students simulate and measure action potentials, intracellular calcium changes, and cardiomyocyte contraction. They also apply drugs that target ion channels (e.g., nifedipine or tetrodotoxin) or sympathetic input (using isoproterenol) and explore changes to EC coupling. Furthermore, by modifying the biophysical parameters of key ion channels involved in the electrical activity of the heart, students also explore the effect of channelopathies such as long QT syndromes. We describe approaches to implement this activity in a flipped classroom format, with recorded lecture materials provided ahead of the practical to facilitate active learning. We also describe our experiences implementing this activity online. The content and difficulty of the activity can be altered to suit individual courses and is also amenable to promote peer-driven learning.
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- Olivia Monteiro
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau S.A.R., China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau S.A.R., China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau S.A.R., China
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- Systems Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau S.A.R., China
- Systems Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Li S, Jia Z, Zhang Z, Li Y, Yan M, Yu T. Association Study of Genetic Variants in Calcium Signaling-Related Genes With Cardiovascular Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:642141. [PMID: 34912794 PMCID: PMC8666440 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.642141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Calcium ions (Ca2+) play an essential role in excitation-contraction coupling in the heart. The association between cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and genetic polymorphisms in key regulators of Ca2+ homeostasis is well established but still inadequately understood. Methods: The associations of 11,274 genetic variants located in nine calcium signaling-related genes with 118 diseases of the circulatory system were explored using a large sample from the United Kingdom Biobank (N = 308,366). The clinical outcomes in electronic health records were mapped to the phecode system. Survival analyses were employed to study the role of variants in CVDs incidence and mortality. Phenome-wide association studies (PheWAS) were performed to investigate the effect of variants on cardiovascular risk factors. Results: The reported association between rs1801253 in β1-adrenergic receptor (ADRB1) and hypertension was successfully replicated, and we additionally found the blood pressure-lowering G allele of this variant was associated with a delayed onset of hypertension and a decreased level of apolipoprotein A. The association of rs4484922 in calsequestrin 2 (CASQ2) with atrial fibrillation/flutter was identified, and this variant also displayed nominal evidence of association with QRS duration and carotid intima-medial thickness. Moreover, our results indicated suggestive associations of rs79613429 in ryanodine receptor 2 (RYR2) with precordial pain. Conclusion: Multiple novel associations established in our study highlight genetic testing as a useful method for CVDs diagnosis and prevention.
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- Sen Li
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Function and regulation of phosphatase 1 in healthy and diseased heart. Cell Signal 2021; 90:110203. [PMID: 34822978 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.110203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Reversible phosphorylation of ion channels and calcium-handling proteins provides precise post-translational regulation of cardiac excitation and contractility. Serine/threonine phosphatases govern dephosphorylation of the majority of cardiac proteins. Accordingly, dysfunction of this regulation contributes to the development and progression of heart failure and atrial fibrillation. On the molecular level, these changes include alterations in the expression level and phosphorylation status of Ca2+ handling and excitation-contraction coupling proteins provoked by dysregulation of phosphatases. The serine/threonine protein phosphatase PP1 is one a major player in the regulation of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling. PP1 essentially impacts on cardiac physiology and pathophysiology via interactions with the cardiac ion channels Cav1.2, NKA, NCX and KCNQ1, sarcoplasmic reticulum-bound Ca2+ handling proteins such as RyR2, SERCA and PLB as well as the contractile proteins MLC2, TnI and MyBP-C. PP1 itself but also PP1-regulatory proteins like inhibitor-1, inhibitor-2 and heat-shock protein 20 are dysregulated in cardiac disease. Therefore, they represent interesting targets to gain more insights in heart pathophysiology and to identify new treatment strategies for patients with heart failure or atrial fibrillation. We describe the genetic and holoenzymatic structure of PP1 and review its role in the heart and cardiac disease. Finally, we highlight the importance of the PP1 regulatory proteins for disease manifestation, provide an overview of genetic models to study the role of PP1 for the development of heart failure and atrial fibrillation and discuss possibilities of pharmacological interventions.
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Bertero E, Nickel A, Kohlhaas M, Hohl M, Sequeira V, Brune C, Schwemmlein J, Abeßer M, Schuh K, Kutschka I, Carlein C, Münker K, Atighetchi S, Müller A, Kazakov A, Kappl R, von der Malsburg K, van der Laan M, Schiuma AF, Böhm M, Laufs U, Hoth M, Rehling P, Kuhn M, Dudek J, von der Malsburg A, Prates Roma L, Maack C. Loss of Mitochondrial Ca 2+ Uniporter Limits Inotropic Reserve and Provides Trigger and Substrate for Arrhythmias in Barth Syndrome Cardiomyopathy. Circulation 2021; 144:1694-1713. [PMID: 34648376 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.121.053755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Barth syndrome (BTHS) is caused by mutations of the gene encoding tafazzin, which catalyzes maturation of mitochondrial cardiolipin and often manifests with systolic dysfunction during early infancy. Beyond the first months of life, BTHS cardiomyopathy typically transitions to a phenotype of diastolic dysfunction with preserved ejection fraction, blunted contractile reserve during exercise, and arrhythmic vulnerability. Previous studies traced BTHS cardiomyopathy to mitochondrial formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Because mitochondrial function and ROS formation are regulated by excitation-contraction coupling, integrated analysis of mechano-energetic coupling is required to delineate the pathomechanisms of BTHS cardiomyopathy. METHODS We analyzed cardiac function and structure in a mouse model with global knockdown of tafazzin (Taz-KD) compared with wild-type littermates. Respiratory chain assembly and function, ROS emission, and Ca2+ uptake were determined in isolated mitochondria. Excitation-contraction coupling was integrated with mitochondrial redox state, ROS, and Ca2+ uptake in isolated, unloaded or preloaded cardiac myocytes, and cardiac hemodynamics analyzed in vivo. RESULTS Taz-KD mice develop heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (>50%) and age-dependent progression of diastolic dysfunction in the absence of fibrosis. Increased myofilament Ca2+ affinity and slowed cross-bridge cycling caused diastolic dysfunction, in part, compensated by accelerated diastolic Ca2+ decay through preactivated sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase. Taz deficiency provoked heart-specific loss of mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter protein that prevented Ca2+-induced activation of the Krebs cycle during β-adrenergic stimulation, oxidizing pyridine nucleotides and triggering arrhythmias in cardiac myocytes. In vivo, Taz-KD mice displayed prolonged QRS duration as a substrate for arrhythmias, and a lack of inotropic response to β-adrenergic stimulation. Cellular arrhythmias and QRS prolongation, but not the defective inotropic reserve, were restored by inhibiting Ca2+ export through the mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ exchanger. All alterations occurred in the absence of excess mitochondrial ROS in vitro or in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Downregulation of mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter, increased myofilament Ca2+ affinity, and preactivated sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase provoke mechano-energetic uncoupling that explains diastolic dysfunction and the lack of inotropic reserve in BTHS cardiomyopathy. Furthermore, defective mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake provides a trigger and a substrate for ventricular arrhythmias. These insights can guide the ongoing search for a cure of this orphaned disease.
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- Edoardo Bertero
- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.).,Now with Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Italy (E.B.)
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Germany (M.A., K.S., M. Kuhn)
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Germany (M.A., K.S., M. Kuhn)
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Department for Biophysics, ZHMB, CIPMM (C.C., R.K., M. Hoth, L.P.R.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.).,Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.).,Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology (A.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department for Biophysics, ZHMB, CIPMM (C.C., R.K., M. Hoth, L.P.R.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Molecular Signaling, PZMS, Faculty of Medicine (K.v.d.M., M.v.d.L., A.v.d.M.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Molecular Signaling, PZMS, Faculty of Medicine (K.v.d.M., M.v.d.L., A.v.d.M.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.)
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Now with Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Germany (U.L.)
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- Department for Biophysics, ZHMB, CIPMM (C.C., R.K., M. Hoth, L.P.R.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Cellular Biochemistry, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany (P.R., J.D.).,Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, Germany (P.R.).,Max-Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, Germany (P.R.)
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- Institute of Physiology, University of Würzburg, Germany (M.A., K.S., M. Kuhn)
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.).,Department of Cellular Biochemistry, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany (P.R., J.D.)
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Molecular Signaling, PZMS, Faculty of Medicine (K.v.d.M., M.v.d.L., A.v.d.M.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department for Biophysics, ZHMB, CIPMM (C.C., R.K., M. Hoth, L.P.R.), Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Translational Research, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Clinic, Würzburg, Germany (E.B., A.N., M. Kohlhaas, V.S., J.S., I.K., K.M., S.A., A.-F.S., J.D., C.M.).,Clinic for Internal Medicine III (M. Hohl, C.B., K.M., S.A., A.K., M.B., C.M.), Saarland University Clinic, Homburg/Saar, Germany.,Department for Internal Medicine 1, University Clinic Würzburg, Germany (C.M.)
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Murphy SA, Chen EZ, Tung L, Boheler KR, Kwon C. Maturing heart muscle cells: Mechanisms and transcriptomic insights. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 119:49-60. [PMID: 33952430 PMCID: PMC8653577 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Cardiomyocyte (CM) maturation is the transformation of differentiated fetal CMs into adult CMs that involves changes in morphology, cell function and metabolism, and the transcriptome. This process is, however, incomplete and ultimately arrested in pluripotent stem cell-derived CMs (PSC-CMs) in culture, which hinders their broad biomedical application. For this reason, enormous efforts are currently being made with the goal of generating mature PSC-CMs. In this review, we summarize key aspects of maturation observed in native CMs and discuss recent findings on the factors and mechanisms that regulate the process. Particular emphasis is put on transcriptional regulation and single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis that has emerged as a key tool to study time-series gene regulation and to determine the maturation state. We then discuss different biomimetic strategies to enhance PSC-CM maturation and discuss their effects at the single cell transcriptomic and functional levels.
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- Sean A Murphy
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Institute of Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Institute of Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA; Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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The Effect of Sera from Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) on Human Cardiomyocytes Differentiated from Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111418. [PMID: 34768848 PMCID: PMC8584070 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients suffer from cardiovascular morbidity, which is the leading cause of death in this disease. Based on our previous work with transformed cell lines and primary rat cardiomyocytes, we determined that upon incubation with sera from pediatric OSAS patients, the cell’s morphology changes, NF-κB pathway is activated, and their beating rate and viability decreases. These results suggest an important link between OSAS, systemic inflammatory signals and end-organ cardiovascular diseases. In this work, we confirmed and expanded these observations on a new in vitro system of beating human cardiomyocytes (CM) differentiated from human embryonic stem cells (hES). Our results show that incubation with pediatric OSAS sera, in contrast to sera from healthy children, induces over-expression of NF-κB p50 and p65 subunits, marked reduction in CMs beating rate, contraction amplitude and a strong reduction in intracellular calcium signal. The use of human CM cells derived from embryonic stem cells has not been previously reported in OSAS research. The results further support the hypothesis that NF-κB dependent inflammatory pathways play an important role in the evolution of cardiovascular morbidity in OSAS. This study uncovers a new model to investigate molecular and functional aspects of cardiovascular pathology in OSAS.
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Dong M, Oyunbaatar NE, Kanade PP, Kim DS, Lee DW. Real-Time Monitoring of Changes in Cardiac Contractility Using Silicon Cantilever Arrays Integrated with Strain Sensors. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3556-3563. [PMID: 34554741 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c00486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This paper proposes the use of sensor-integrated silicon cantilever arrays to measure drug-induced cardiac toxicity in real time. The proposed cantilever sensors, unlike the conventional electrophysiological methods, aim to evaluate cardiac toxicity by measuring the contraction force of the cardiomyocytes corresponding to the target drugs. The surface of the silicon cantilever consists of microgrooves to maximize the alignment and the contraction force of the cardiomyocytes. This type of surface pattern also helps in the maturation of the cardiomyocytes by increasing the sarcomere length. The preliminary characterization of the cantilever sensors was performed on the cantilever surface, with the cardiomyocytes seeded with a density of 1000 cells/mm2, and the cardiac contractility was measured as a function of the culture days. The change in the contraction force of the cardiomyocytes due to the drug concentration was successfully measured through the integrated strain sensor in the culture media. The reliability of the sensor-integrated cantilevers and the feasibility of their mass production ensure that they meet the practical requirements in the medical applications.
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- Mingming Dong
- MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Center for Next Generation Sensor Research and Development, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Manousek J, Kala P, Lokaj P, Ondrus T, Helanova K, Miklikova M, Brazdil V, Tomandlova M, Parenica J, Pavkova Goldbergova M, Hlasensky J. Oxidative Stress in Takotsubo Syndrome-Is It Essential for an Acute Attack? Indirect Evidences Support Multisite Impact Including the Calcium Overload-Energy Failure Hypothesis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:732708. [PMID: 34738019 PMCID: PMC8562109 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.732708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Indirect evidences in reviews and case reports on Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) support the fact that the existence of oxidative stress (OS) might be its common feature in the pre-acute stage. The sources of OS are exogenous (environmental factors including pharmacological and toxic influences) and endogenous, the combination of both may be present, and they are being discussed in detail. OS is associated with several pathological conditions representing TTS comorbidities and triggers. The dominant source of OS electrones are mitochondria. Our analysis of drug therapy related to acute TTS shows many interactions, e.g., cytostatics and glucocorticoids with mitochondrial cytochrome P450 and other enzymes important for OS. One of the most frequently discussed mechanisms in TTS is the effect of catecholamines on myocardium. Yet, their metabolic influence is neglected. OS is associated with the oxidation of catecholamines leading to the synthesis of their oxidized forms - aminochromes. Under pathological conditions, this pathway may dominate. There are evidences of interference between OS, catecholamine/aminochrome effects, their metabolism and antioxidant protection. The OS offensive may cause fast depletion of antioxidant protection including the homocystein-methionine system, whose activity decreases with age. The alteration of effector subcellular structures (mitochondria, sarco/endoplasmic reticulum) and subsequent changes in cellular energetics and calcium turnover may also occur and lead to the disruption of cellular function, including neurons and cardiomyocytes. On the organ level (nervous system and heart), neurocardiogenic stunning may occur. The effects of OS correspond to the effect of high doses of catecholamines in the experiment. Intensive OS might represent "conditio sine qua non" for this acute clinical condition. TTS might be significantly more complex pathology than currently perceived so far.
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- Jan Manousek
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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Calpain-2 specifically cleaves Junctophilin-2 at the same site as Calpain-1 but with less efficacy. Biochem J 2021; 478:3539-3553. [PMID: 34524407 PMCID: PMC8589432 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20210629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Calpain proteolysis contributes to the pathogenesis of heart failure but the calpain isoforms responsible and their substrate specificities have not been rigorously defined. One substrate, Junctophilin-2 (JP2), is essential for maintaining junctional cardiac dyads and excitation-contraction coupling. We previously demonstrated that mouse JP2 is cleaved by calpain-1 (CAPN1) between Arginine 565 (R565) and Threonine 566 (T566). Recently, calpain-2 (CAPN2) was reported to cleave JP2 at a novel site between Glycine 482 (G482) and Threonine 483 (T483). We aimed to directly compare the contributions of each calpain isoform, their Ca2+ sensitivity, and their cleavage site selection for JP2. We find CAPN1, CAPN2 and their requisite CAPNS1 regulatory subunit are induced by pressure overload stress that is concurrent with JP2 cleavage. Using in vitro calpain cleavage assays, we demonstrate that CAPN1 and CAPN2 cleave JP2 into similar 75 kD N-terminal (JP2NT) and 25 kD C-terminal fragments (JP2CT) with CAPNS1 co-expression enhancing proteolysis. Deletion mutagenesis shows both CAPN1 and CAPN2 require R565/T566 but not G482/T483. When heterologously expressed, the JP2CT peptide corresponding to R565/T566 cleavage approximates the 25 kD species found during cardiac stress while the C-terminal peptide from potential cleavage at G482/T483 produces a 35 kD product. Similar results were obtained for human JP2. Finally, we show that CAPN1 has higher Ca2+ sensitivity and cleavage efficacy than CAPN2 on JP2 and other cardiac substrates including cTnT, cTnI and β2-spectrin. We conclude that CAPN2 cleaves JP2 at the same functionally conserved R565/T566 site as CAPN1 but with less efficacy and suggest heart failure may be targeted through specific inhibition of CAPN1.
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Federico M, Zavala M, Vico T, López S, Portiansky E, Alvarez S, Abrille MCV, Palomeque J. CaMKII activation in early diabetic hearts induces altered sarcoplasmic reticulum-mitochondria signaling. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20025. [PMID: 34625584 PMCID: PMC8501049 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99118-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Prediabetic myocardium, induced by fructose-rich diet (FRD), is prone to increased sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR)-Ca2+ leak and arrhythmias due to increased activity of the Ca2+/calmodulin protein kinase II (CaMKII). However, little is known about the role of SR-mitochondria microdomains, mitochondrial structure, and mitochondrial metabolisms. To address this knowledge gap we measured SR-mitochondrial proximity, intracellular Ca2+, and mitochondrial metabolism in wild type (WT) and AC3-I transgenic mice, with myocardial-targeted CaMKII inhibition, fed with control diet (CD) or with FRD. Confocal images showed significantly increased spontaneous Ca2+ release events in FRD vs. CD WT cardiomyocytes. [3H]-Ryanodine binding assay revealed higher [3H]Ry binding in FRD than CD WT hearts. O2 consumption at State 4 and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production rate were increased, while respiratory control rate (RCR) and Ca2+ retention capacity (CRC) were decreased in FRD vs. CD WT isolated mitochondria. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images showed increased proximity at the SR-mitochondria microdomains, associated with increased tethering proteins, Mfn2, Grp75, and VDAC in FRD vs. CD WT. Mitochondria diameter was decrease and roundness and density were increased in FRD vs. CD WT specimens. The fission protein, Drp1 was significantly increased while the fusion protein, Opa1 was unchanged in FRD vs. CD WT hearts. These differences were prevented in AC3-I mice. We conclude that SR-mitochondria microdomains are subject to CaMKII-dependent remodeling, involving SR-Ca2+ leak and mitochondria fission, in prediabetic mice induced by FRD. We speculate that CaMKII hyperactivity induces SR-Ca2+ leak by RyR2 activation which in turn increases mitochondria Ca2+ content due to the enhanced SR-mitochondria tethering, decreasing CRC.
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- Marilen Federico
- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, UNLP-CONICET-CCT La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, 60 y 120 s/n, La Plata, CP 1900, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, UNLP-CONICET-CCT La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, 60 y 120 s/n, La Plata, CP 1900, Argentina
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- Instituto de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular, UBA-CONICET, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, UNLP-CONICET-CCT La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, 60 y 120 s/n, La Plata, CP 1900, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Análisis de Imágenes, UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular, UBA-CONICET, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, UNLP-CONICET-CCT La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, 60 y 120 s/n, La Plata, CP 1900, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, UNLP-CONICET-CCT La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, 60 y 120 s/n, La Plata, CP 1900, Argentina.
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Younis NN, Salama A, Shaheen MA, Eissa RG. Pachymic Acid Attenuated Doxorubicin-Induced Heart Failure by Suppressing miR-24 and Preserving Cardiac Junctophilin-2 in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910710. [PMID: 34639051 PMCID: PMC8509247 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Defects in cardiac contractility and heart failure (HF) are common following doxorubicin (DOX) administration. Different miRs play a role in HF, and their targeting was suggested as a promising therapy. We aimed to target miR-24, a suppressor upstream of junctophilin-2 (JP-2), which is required to affix the sarcoplasmic reticulum to T-tubules, and hence the release of Ca2+ in excitation–contraction coupling using pachymic acid (PA) and/or losartan (LN). HF was induced with DOX (3.5 mg/kg, i.p., six doses, twice weekly) in 24 rats. PA and LN (10 mg/kg, daily) were administered orally for four weeks starting the next day of the last DOX dose. Echocardiography, left ventricle (LV) biochemical and histological assessment and electron microscopy were conducted. DOX increased serum BNP, HW/TL, HW/BW, mitochondrial number/size and LV expression of miR-24 but decreased EF, cardiomyocyte fiber diameter, LV content of JP-2 and ryanodine receptors-2 (RyR2). Treatment with either PA or LN reversed these changes. Combined PA + LN attained better results than monotherapies. In conclusion, HF progression following DOX administration can be prevented or even delayed by targeting miR-24 and its downstream JP-2. Our results, therefore, suggest the possibility of using PA alone or as an adjuvant therapy with LN to attain better management of HF patients, especially those who developed tolerance toward LN.
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- Nahla N. Younis
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +20-109-6635-165
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- Cardiology Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Histology and Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Human Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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Kaplan AD, Joca HC, Boyman L, Greiser M. Calcium Signaling Silencing in Atrial Fibrillation: Implications for Atrial Sodium Homeostasis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10513. [PMID: 34638854 PMCID: PMC8508839 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting more than 33 million people worldwide. Despite important advances in therapy, AF's incidence remains high, and treatment often results in recurrence of the arrhythmia. A better understanding of the cellular and molecular changes that (1) trigger AF and (2) occur after the onset of AF will help to identify novel therapeutic targets. Over the past 20 years, a large body of research has shown that intracellular Ca2+ handling is dramatically altered in AF. While some of these changes are arrhythmogenic, other changes counteract cellular arrhythmogenic mechanisms (Calcium Signaling Silencing). The intracellular Na+ concentration ([Na+])i is a key regulator of intracellular Ca2+ handling in cardiac myocytes. Despite its importance in the regulation of intracellular Ca2+ handling, little is known about [Na+]i, its regulation, and how it might be changed in AF. Previous work suggests that there might be increases in the late component of the atrial Na+ current (INa,L) in AF, suggesting that [Na+]i levels might be high in AF. Indeed, a pharmacological blockade of INa,L has been suggested as a treatment for AF. Here, we review calcium signaling silencing and changes in intracellular Na+ homeostasis during AF. We summarize the proposed arrhythmogenic mechanisms associated with increases in INa,L during AF and discuss the evidence from clinical trials that have tested the pharmacological INa,L blocker ranolazine in the treatment of AF.
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- Aaron D. Kaplan
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (A.D.K.); (H.C.J.); (L.B.)
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (A.D.K.); (H.C.J.); (L.B.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (A.D.K.); (H.C.J.); (L.B.)
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Department of Physiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; (A.D.K.); (H.C.J.); (L.B.)
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Nan J, Li J, Lin Y, Saif Ur Rahman M, Li Z, Zhu L. The interplay between mitochondria and store-operated Ca 2+ entry: Emerging insights into cardiac diseases. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:9496-9512. [PMID: 34564947 PMCID: PMC8505841 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Store‐operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) machinery, including Orai channels, TRPCs, and STIM1, is key to cellular calcium homeostasis. The following characteristics of mitochondria are involved in the physiological and pathological regulation of cells: mitochondria mediate calcium uptake through calcium uniporters; mitochondria are regulated by mitochondrial dynamic related proteins (OPA1, MFN1/2, and DRP1) and form mitochondrial networks through continuous fission and fusion; mitochondria supply NADH to the electron transport chain through the Krebs cycle to produce ATP; under stress, mitochondria will produce excessive reactive oxygen species to regulate mitochondria‐endoplasmic reticulum interactions and the related signalling pathways. Both SOCE and mitochondria play critical roles in mediating cardiac hypertrophy, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and cardiac ischaemia‐reperfusion injury. All the mitochondrial characteristics mentioned above are determinants of SOCE activity, and vice versa. Ca2+ signalling dictates the reciprocal regulation between mitochondria and SOCE under the specific pathological conditions of cardiomyocytes. The coupling of mitochondria and SOCE is essential for various pathophysiological processes in the heart. Herein, we review the research focussing on the reciprocal regulation between mitochondria and SOCE and provide potential interplay patterns in cardiac diseases.
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- Jinliang Nan
- Provincial Key Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Provincial Key Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Biomedical Institute, Haining, Zhejiang, China.,Clinical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Research Institute of Experimental Neurobiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Provincial Key Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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