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Cox CD, Poole K, Martinac B. Re-evaluating TRP channel mechanosensitivity. Trends Biochem Sci 2024; 49:693-702. [PMID: 38851904 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2024.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
Abstract
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are implicated in a wide array of mechanotransduction processes. However, a question remains whether TRP channels directly sense mechanical force, thus acting as primary mechanotransducers. We use several recent examples to demonstrate the difficulty in definitively ascribing mechanosensitivity to TRP channel subfamilies. Ultimately, despite being implicated in an ever-growing list of mechanosignalling events in most cases limited robust or reproducible evidence supports the contention that TRP channels act as primary transducers of mechanical forces. They either (i) possess unique and as yet unspecified structural or local requirements for mechanosensitivity; or (ii) act as mechanoamplifiers responding downstream of the activation of a primary mechanotransducer that could include Ca2+-permeable mechanosensitive (MS) channels or other potentially unidentified mechanosensors.
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- Charles D Cox
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia; Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.
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Braidotti N, Demontis G, Conti M, Andolfi L, Ciubotaru CD, Sbaizero O, Cojoc D. The local mechanosensitive response of primary cardiac fibroblasts is influenced by the microenvironment mechanics. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10365. [PMID: 38710778 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60685-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are essential for preserving myocardial integrity and function. They can detect variations in cardiac tissue stiffness using various cellular mechanosensors, including the Ca2+ permeable mechanosensitive channel Piezo1. Nevertheless, how CFs adapt the mechanosensitive response to stiffness changes remains unclear. In this work we adopted a multimodal approach, combining the local mechanical stimulation (from 10 pN to 350 nN) with variations of culture substrate stiffness. We found that primary rat CFs cultured on stiff (GPa) substrates showed a broad Piezo1 distribution in the cell with particular accumulation at the mitochondria membrane. CFs displayed a force-dependent behavior in both calcium uptake and channel activation probability, showing a threshold at 300 nN, which involves both cytosolic and mitochondrial Ca2+ mobilization. This trend decreases as the myofibroblast phenotype within the cell population increases, following a possible Piezo1 accumulation at focal adhesion sites. In contrast, the inhibition of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts transition with soft substrates (kPa) considerably reduces both mechanically- and chemically-induced Piezo1 activation and expression. Our findings shed light on how Piezo1 function and expression are regulated by the substrate stiffness and highlight its involvement in the environment-mediated modulation of CFs mechanosensitivity.
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- Nicoletta Braidotti
- Department of Physics, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy
- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Trieste, Via L. Giorgieri 1, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy
- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 6/A, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- CNR-Istituto Officina dei Materiali (IOM), SS 14 km 163.5, Area Science Park Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy.
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Simon-Chica A, Klesen A, Emig R, Chan A, Greiner J, Grün D, Lother A, Hilgendorf I, Rog-Zielinska EA, Ravens U, Kohl P, Schneider-Warme F, Peyronnet R. Piezo1 stretch-activated channel activity differs between murine bone marrow-derived and cardiac tissue-resident macrophages. J Physiol 2024. [PMID: 38642051 DOI: 10.1113/jp284805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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Macrophages (MΦ) play pivotal roles in tissue homeostasis and repair. Their mechanical environment has been identified as a key modulator of various cell functions, and MΦ mechanosensitivity is likely to be critical - in particular in a rhythmically contracting organ such as the heart. Cultured MΦ, differentiated in vitro from bone marrow (MΦBM), form a popular research model. This study explores the activity of mechanosensitive ion channels (MSC) in murine MΦBM and compares it to MSC activity in MΦ enzymatically isolated from cardiac tissue (tissue-resident MΦ; MΦTR). We show that MΦBM and MΦTR have stretch-induced currents, indicating the presence of functional MSC in their plasma membrane. The current profiles in MΦBM and in MΦTR show characteristics of cation non-selective MSC such as Piezo1 or transient receptor potential channels. While Piezo1 ion channel activity is detectable in the plasma membrane of MΦBM using the patch-clamp technique, or by measuring cytosolic calcium concentration upon perfusion with the Piezo1 channel agonist Yoda1, no Piezo1 channel activity was observed in MΦTR. The selective transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel agonist GSK1016790A induces calcium entry in MΦTR and in MΦBM. In MΦ isolated from left-ventricular scar tissue 28 days after cryoablation, stretch-induced current characteristics are not significantly different compared to non-injured control tissue, even though scarred ventricular tissue is expected to be mechanically remodelled and to contain an altered composition of pre-existing cardiac and circulation-recruited MΦ. Our data suggest that the in vitro differentiation protocols used to obtain MΦBM generate cells that differ from MΦ recruited from the circulation during tissue repair in vivo. Further investigations are needed to explore MSC identity in lineage-traced MΦ in scar tissue, and to compare mechanosensitivity of circulating monocytes with that of MΦBM. KEY POINTS: Bone marrow-derived (MΦBM) and tissue resident (MΦTR) macrophages have stretch-induced currents, indicating expression of functional mechanosensitive channels (MSC) in their plasma membrane. Stretch-activated current profiles show characteristics of cation non-selective MSC; and mRNA coding for MSC, including Piezo1 and TRPV4, is expressed in murine MΦBM and in MΦTR. Calcium entry upon pharmacological activation of TRPV4 confirms functionality of the channel in MΦTR and in MΦBM. Piezo1 ion channel activity is detected in the plasma membrane of MΦBM but not in MΦTR, suggesting that MΦBM may not be a good model to study the mechanotransduction of MΦTR. Stretch-induced currents, Piezo1 mRNA expression and response to pharmacological activation are not significantly changed in cardiac MΦ 28 days after cryoinjury compared to sham operated mice.
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- Ana Simon-Chica
- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Congenital Heart Defects and Paediatric Cardiology, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Würzburg Institute of Systems Immunology, Max Planck Research Group at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Würzburg Institute of Systems Immunology, Max Planck Research Group at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies (CIBSS), Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Medical Center - University of Freiburg and Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Merten AL, Schöler U, Guo Y, Linsenmeier F, Martinac B, Friedrich O, Schürmann S. High-content method for mechanosignaling studies using IsoStretcher technology and quantitative Ca 2+ imaging applied to Piezo1 in cardiac HL-1 cells. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:140. [PMID: 38485771 PMCID: PMC10940437 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05159-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
Abstract
The importance of mechanosensory transduction pathways in cellular signalling has prominently come to focus in the last decade with the discovery of the Piezo ion channel family. Mechanosignaling involving Piezo1 ion channels in the function of the heart and cardiovascular system has only recently been identified to have implications for cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, in particular for heart failure (i.e., hypertrophy or dilative cardiomyopathy). These results have emphasized the need for higher throughput methods to study single-cell cardiovascular mechanobiology with the aim of identifying new targets for therapeutic interventions and stimulating the development of new pharmacological agents. Here, we present a novel method to assess mechanosignaling in adherent cardiac cells (murine HL-1 cell line) using a combination of isotropic cell stretch application and simultaneous Ca2+ fluorescence readout with quantitative analysis. The procedure implements our IsoStretcher technology in conjunction with a single-cell- and population-based analysis of Ca2+ signalling by means of automated image registration, cell segmentation and analysis, followed by automated classification of single-cell responses. The method is particularly valuable for assessing the heterogeneity of populations with distinct cellular responses to mechanical stimulation and provides more user-independent unbiased drug response classifications.
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- Anna-Lena Merten
- Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
- School in Advanced Optical Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
- School in Advanced Optical Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 405 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, St Vincent's Healthcare Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 405 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, St Vincent's Healthcare Clinical Campus, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
- School in Advanced Optical Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, 91052, Erlangen, Germany
- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 405 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Paul-Gordan-Str. 3, 91052, Erlangen, Germany.
- School in Advanced Optical Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Paul-Gordan-Str. 6, 91052, Erlangen, Germany.
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Karkempetzaki AI, Ravid K. Piezo1 and Its Function in Different Blood Cell Lineages. Cells 2024; 13:482. [PMID: 38534326 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Mechanosensation is a fundamental function through which cells sense mechanical stimuli by initiating intracellular ion currents. Ion channels play a pivotal role in this process by orchestrating a cascade of events leading to the activation of downstream signaling pathways in response to particular stimuli. Piezo1 is a cation channel that reacts with Ca2+ influx in response to pressure sensation evoked by tension on the cell lipid membrane, originating from cell-cell, cell-matrix, or hydrostatic pressure forces, such as laminar flow and shear stress. The application of such forces takes place in normal physiological processes of the cell, but also in the context of different diseases, where microenvironment stiffness or excessive/irregular hydrostatic pressure dysregulates the normal expression and/or activation of Piezo1. Since Piezo1 is expressed in several blood cell lineages and mutations of the channel have been associated with blood cell disorders, studies have focused on its role in the development and function of blood cells. Here, we review the function of Piezo1 in different blood cell lineages and related diseases, with a focus on megakaryocytes and platelets.
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- Anastasia Iris Karkempetzaki
- Department of Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Jing L, Liu K, Wang F, Su Y. Role of mechanically-sensitive cation channels Piezo1 and TRPV4 in trabecular meshwork cell mechanotransduction. Hum Cell 2024; 37:394-407. [PMID: 38316716 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01035-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in developed countries, and intraocular pressure (IOP) is primary and only treatable risk factor, suggesting that to a significant extent, glaucoma is a disease of IOP disorder and pathological mechanotransduction. IOP-lowering ways are limited to decreaseing aqueous humour (AH) production or increasing the uveoscleral outflow pathway. Still, therapeutic approaches have been lacking to control IOP by enhancing the trabecular meshwork (TM) pathway. Trabecular meshwork cells (TMCs) have endothelial and myofibroblast properties and are responsible for the renewal of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Mechanosensitive cation channels, including Piezo1 and TRPV4, are abundantly expressed in primary TMCs and trigger mechanostress-dependent ECM and cytoskeletal remodelling. However, prolonged mechanical stimulation severely affects cellular biosynthesis through TMC mechanotransduction, including signaling, gene expression, ECM remodelling, and cytoskeletal structural changes, involving outflow facilities and elevating IOP. As for the functional coupling relationship between Piezo1 and TRPV4 channels, inspired by VECs and osteoblasts, we hypothesized that Piezo1 may also act upstream of TRPV4 in glaucomatous TM tissue, mediating the activation of TRPV4 via Ca2+ inflow or Ca2+ binding to phospholipase A2(PLA2), and thus be involved in increasing TM outflow resistance and elevated IOP. Therefore, this review aims to help identify new potential targets for IOP stabilization in ocular hypertension and primary open-angle glaucoma by understanding the mechanical transduction mechanisms associated with the development of glaucoma and may provide ideas into novel treatments for preventing the progression of glaucoma by targeting mechanotransduction.
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- Lingling Jing
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Eye Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Coste B, Delmas P. PIEZO Ion Channels in Cardiovascular Functions and Diseases. Circ Res 2024; 134:572-591. [PMID: 38422173 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.123.322798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
The cardiovascular system provides blood supply throughout the body and as such is perpetually applying mechanical forces to cells and tissues. Thus, this system is primed with mechanosensory structures that respond and adapt to changes in mechanical stimuli. Since their discovery in 2010, PIEZO ion channels have dominated the field of mechanobiology. These have been proposed as the long-sought-after mechanosensitive excitatory channels involved in touch and proprioception in mammals. However, more and more pieces of evidence point to the importance of PIEZO channels in cardiovascular activities and disease development. PIEZO channel-related cardiac functions include transducing hemodynamic forces in endothelial and vascular cells, red blood cell homeostasis, platelet aggregation, and arterial blood pressure regulation, among others. PIEZO channels contribute to pathological conditions including cardiac hypertrophy and pulmonary hypertension and congenital syndromes such as generalized lymphatic dysplasia and xerocytosis. In this review, we highlight recent advances in understanding the role of PIEZO channels in cardiovascular functions and diseases. Achievements in this quickly expanding field should open a new road for efficient control of PIEZO-related diseases in cardiovascular functions.
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- Bertrand Coste
- Centre de Recherche en CardioVasculaire et Nutrition, Aix-Marseille Université - INSERM 1263 - INRAE 1260, Marseille, France
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- Centre de Recherche en CardioVasculaire et Nutrition, Aix-Marseille Université - INSERM 1263 - INRAE 1260, Marseille, France
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Du Y, Xu B, Li Q, Peng C, Yang K. The role of mechanically sensitive ion channel Piezo1 in bone remodeling. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1342149. [PMID: 38390363 PMCID: PMC10882629 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1342149] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Piezo1 (2010) was identified as a mechanically activated cation channel capable of sensing various physical forces, such as tension, osmotic pressure, and shear force. Piezo1 mediates mechanosensory transduction in different organs and tissues, including its role in maintaining bone homeostasis. This review aimed to summarize the function and possible mechanism of Piezo1 in the mechanical receptor cells in bone tissue. We found that it is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of bone diseases.
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- Yugui Du
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Amado NG, Nosyreva ED, Thompson D, Egeland TJ, Ogujiofor OW, Yang M, Fusco AN, Passoni N, Mathews J, Cantarel B, Baker LA, Syeda R. PIEZO1 loss-of-function compound heterozygous mutations in the rare congenital human disorder Prune Belly Syndrome. Nat Commun 2024; 15:339. [PMID: 38184690 PMCID: PMC10771463 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44594-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Prune belly syndrome (PBS), also known as Eagle-Barret syndrome, is a rare, multi-system congenital myopathy primarily affecting males. Phenotypically, PBS cases manifest three cardinal pathological features: urinary tract dilation with poorly contractile smooth muscle, wrinkled flaccid ventral abdominal wall with skeletal muscle deficiency, and intra-abdominal undescended testes. Genetically, PBS is poorly understood. After performing whole exome sequencing in PBS patients, we identify one compound heterozygous variant in the PIEZO1 gene. PIEZO1 is a cation-selective channel activated by various mechanical forces and widely expressed throughout the lower urinary tract. Here we conduct an extensive functional analysis of the PIEZO1 PBS variants that reveal loss-of-function characteristics in the pressure-induced normalized open probability (NPo) of the channel, while no change is observed in single-channel currents. Furthermore, Yoda1, a PIEZO1 activator, can rescue the NPo defect of the PBS mutant channels. Thus, PIEZO1 mutations may be causal for PBS and the in vitro cellular pathophysiological phenotype could be rescued by the small molecule, Yoda1. Activation of PIEZO1 might provide a promising means of treating PBS and other related bladder dysfunctional states.
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- Nathalia G Amado
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- The Kidney and Urinary Tract Center, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- The Kidney and Urinary Tract Center, The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Ahmed DW, Eiken MK, DePalma SJ, Helms AS, Zemans RL, Spence JR, Baker BM, Loebel C. Integrating mechanical cues with engineered platforms to explore cardiopulmonary development and disease. iScience 2023; 26:108472. [PMID: 38077130 PMCID: PMC10698280 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Mechanical forces provide critical biological signals to cells during healthy and aberrant organ development as well as during disease processes in adults. Within the cardiopulmonary system, mechanical forces, such as shear, compressive, and tensile forces, act across various length scales, and dysregulated forces are often a leading cause of disease initiation and progression such as in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and cardiomyopathies. Engineered in vitro models have supported studies of mechanical forces in a number of tissue and disease-specific contexts, thus enabling new mechanistic insights into cardiopulmonary development and disease. This review first provides fundamental examples where mechanical forces operate at multiple length scales to ensure precise lung and heart function. Next, we survey recent engineering platforms and tools that have provided new means to probe and modulate mechanical forces across in vitro and in vivo settings. Finally, the potential for interdisciplinary collaborations to inform novel therapeutic approaches for a number of cardiopulmonary diseases are discussed.
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- Donia W. Ahmed
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine – Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine – Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Zheng M, Borkar NA, Yao Y, Ye X, Vogel ER, Pabelick CM, Prakash YS. Mechanosensitive channels in lung disease. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1302631. [PMID: 38033335 PMCID: PMC10684786 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1302631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Mechanosensitive channels (MS channels) are membrane proteins capable of responding to mechanical stress over a wide dynamic range of external mechanical stimuli. In recent years, it has been found that MS channels play an important role as "sentinels" in the process of cell sensing and response to extracellular and intracellular force signals. There is growing appreciation for mechanical activation of ion channels and their subsequent initiation of downstream signaling pathways. Members of the transient receptor potential (TRP) superfamily and Piezo channels are broadly expressed in human tissues and contribute to multiple cellular functions. Both TRP and Piezo channels are thought to play key roles in physiological homeostasis and pathophysiology of disease states including in the lung. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the expression, regulation, and function of TRP and Piezo channels in the context of the adult lung across the age spectrum, and in lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis where mechanical forces likely play varied roles in the structural and functional changes characteristic of these diseases. Understanding of TRP and Piezo in the lung can provide insights into new targets for treatment of pulmonary disease.
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- Mengning Zheng
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guizhou Province People’s Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guizhou Province People’s Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Zhu Y, Garcia-Sanchez J, Dalal R, Sun Y, Kapiloff MS, Goldberg JL, Liu WW. Differential expression of PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 mechanosensitive channels in ocular tissues implicates diverse functional roles. Exp Eye Res 2023; 236:109675. [PMID: 37820892 PMCID: PMC10843266 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2023.109675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 are mechanosensitive ion channels that regulate many important physiological processes including vascular blood flow, touch, and proprioception. As the eye is subject to mechanical stress and is highly perfused, these channels may play important roles in ocular function and intraocular pressure regulation. PIEZO channel expression in the eye has not been well defined, in part due to difficulties in validating available antibodies against PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 in ocular tissues. It is also unclear if PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 are differentially expressed. To address these questions, we used single-molecule fluorescence in situ hybridization (smFISH) together with transgenic reporter mice expressing PIEZO fusion proteins under the control of their endogenous promoters to compare the expression and localization of PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 in mouse ocular tissues relevant to glaucoma. We detected both PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 expression in the trabecular meshwork, ciliary body, and in the ganglion cell layer (GCL) of the retina. Piezo1 mRNA was more abundantly expressed than Piezo2 mRNA in these ocular tissues. Piezo1 but not Piezo2 mRNA was detected in the inner nuclear layer and outer nuclear layer of the retina. Our results suggest that PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 are differentially expressed and may have distinct roles as mechanosensors in glaucoma-relevant ocular tissues.
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- Ying Zhu
- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Spencer Center for Vision Research, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Cheng D, Wang J, Yao M, Cox CD. Joining forces: crosstalk between mechanosensitive PIEZO1 ion channels and integrin-mediated focal adhesions. Biochem Soc Trans 2023; 51:1897-1906. [PMID: 37772664 DOI: 10.1042/bst20230042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Both integrin-mediated focal adhesions (FAs) and mechanosensitive ion channels such as PIEZO1 are critical in mechanotransduction processes that influence cell differentiation, development, and cancer. Ample evidence now exists for regulatory crosstalk between FAs and PIEZO1 channels with the molecular mechanisms underlying this process remaining unclear. However, an emerging picture is developing based on spatial crosstalk between FAs and PIEZO1 revealing a synergistic model involving the cytoskeleton, extracellular matrix (ECM) and calcium-dependent signaling. Already cell type, cell contractility, integrin subtypes and ECM composition have been shown to regulate this crosstalk, implying a highly fine-tuned relationship between these two major mechanosensing systems. In this review, we summarize the latest advances in this area, highlight the physiological implications of this crosstalk and identify gaps in our knowledge that will improve our understanding of cellular mechanosensing.
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- Delfine Cheng
- The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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Mirzoev TM. The emerging role of Piezo1 channels in skeletal muscle physiology. Biophys Rev 2023; 15:1171-1184. [PMID: 37975010 PMCID: PMC10643716 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-023-01154-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Piezo1 channels are mechanically activated (MA) cation channels that are involved in sensing of various mechanical perturbations, such as membrane stretch and shear stress, and play a crucial role in cell mechanotransduction. In response to mechanical stimuli, these channels open up and allow cations to travel into the cell and induce biochemical reactions that can change the cell's metabolism and function. Skeletal muscle cells/fibers inherently depend upon mechanical cues in the form of fluid shear stress and contractions (physical exercise). For example, an exposure of skeletal muscles to chronic mechanical loading leads to increased anabolism and fiber hypertrophy, while prolonged mechanical unloading results in muscle atrophy. MA Piezo1 channels have recently emerged as key mechanosensors that are capable of linking mechanical signals and intramuscular signaling in skeletal muscle cells/fibers. This review will summarize the emerging role of Piezo1 channels in the development and regeneration of skeletal muscle tissue as well as in the regulation of skeletal muscle atrophy. In addition, an overview of potential Piezo1-related signaling pathways underlying anabolic and catabolic processes will be provided. A better understanding of Piezo1's role in skeletal muscle mechanotransduction may represent an important basis for the development of therapeutic strategies for maintaining muscle functions under disuse conditions and in some disease states.
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- Timur M. Mirzoev
- Myology Laboratory, Institute of Biomedical Problems RAS, Moscow, Russia
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Zhou Z, Martinac B. Mechanisms of PIEZO Channel Inactivation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14113. [PMID: 37762415 PMCID: PMC10531961 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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PIEZO channels PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 are the newly identified mechanosensitive, non-selective cation channels permeable to Ca2+. In higher vertebrates, PIEZO1 is expressed ubiquitously in most tissues and cells while PIEZO2 is expressed more specifically in the peripheral sensory neurons. PIEZO channels contribute to a wide range of biological behaviors and developmental processes, therefore driving significant attention in the effort to understand their molecular properties. One prominent property of PIEZO channels is their rapid inactivation, which manifests itself as a decrease in channel open probability in the presence of a sustained mechanical stimulus. The lack of the PIEZO channel inactivation is linked to various mechanopathologies emphasizing the significance of studying this PIEZO channel property and the factors affecting it. In the present review, we discuss the mechanisms underlying the PIEZO channel inactivation, its modulation by the interaction of the channels with lipids and/or proteins, and how the changes in PIEZO inactivation by the channel mutations can cause a variety of diseases in animals and humans.
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- Zijing Zhou
- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;
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- Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;
- St Vincent’s Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia
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Buonocunto M, Lyon A, Delhaas T, Heijman J, Lumens J. Electrophysiological effects of stretch-activated ion channels: a systematic computational characterization. J Physiol 2023. [PMID: 37665242 DOI: 10.1113/jp284439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Cardiac electrophysiology and mechanics are strongly interconnected. Their interaction is, among others, mediated by mechano-electric feedback through stretch-activated ion channels (SACs). The electrophysiological changes induced by SACs may contribute to arrhythmogenesis, but the precise SAC-induced electrophysiological changes remain incompletely understood. Here, we provide a systematic characterization of stretch effects through three distinguished SACs on cardiac electrophysiology using computational modelling. We implemented potassium-selective, calcium-selective and non-selective SACs in the Tomek-Rodriguez-O'Hara-Rudy model of human ventricular electrophysiology. The model was calibrated to experimental data from isolated cardiomyocytes undergoing stretch, considering inter-species differences, and disease-related remodelling of SACs. SAC-mediated effects on the action potential (AP) were analysed by varying stretch amplitude, application timing and/or duration. Afterdepolarizations of different amplitudes were observed with transient 10-ms stretch stimuli of 15-18% applied during phase 4, while stretch ≥18% during phase 4 elicited triggered APs. Longer stimuli shifted the threshold of AP trigger during phase 4 to lower amplitudes, while shorter stimuli increased it. Continuous stretch provoked electrophysiological remodelling. Furthermore, stretch shortened duration or changed morphology of a subsequent electrically evoked AP, and, if applied during a vulnerable time window with sufficient amplitude, prevented its occurrence because of stretch-induced modulation of sodium and L-type calcium channel gating. These effects were more pronounced with disease-related SAC remodelling due to increased stretch sensitivity of diseased hearts. We showed that SACs may induce afterdepolarizations and triggered activities, and prevent subsequent AP generation or change its morphology. These effects depend on cardiomyocyte stretch characteristics and disease-related SACs remodelling and may contribute to cardiac arrhythmogenesis. KEY POINTS: The interplay between cardiac electrophysiology and mechanics is mediated by mechano-electric feedback through stretch-activated ion channels (SACs). These channels may be pro-arrhythmic, but their precise effect on electrophysiology remains unclear. Here we present a systematic in silico characterization of stretch effects through three SACs by implementing inter-species differences as well as disease-related remodelling of SACs in a novel computational model of human ventricular cardiomyocyte electrophysiology. Our simulations showed that, at the cellular level, SACs may provoke electrophysiological remodelling, afterdepolarizations, triggered activities, change the morphology or shorten subsequent electrically evoked action potentials. The model further suggests that a vulnerable window exists in which stretch prevents the following electrically triggered beat occurrence. The pro-arrhythmic effects of stretch strongly depend on disease-related SAC remodelling as well as on stretch characteristics, such as amplitude, time of application and duration. Our study helps in understanding the role of stretch in cardiac arrhythmogenesis and revealing the underlying cellular mechanisms.
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- Melania Buonocunto
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Lother A, Kohl P. The heterocellular heart: identities, interactions, and implications for cardiology. Basic Res Cardiol 2023; 118:30. [PMID: 37495826 PMCID: PMC10371928 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-023-01000-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
The heterocellular nature of the heart has been receiving increasing attention in recent years. In addition to cardiomyocytes as the prototypical cell type of the heart, non-myocytes such as endothelial cells, fibroblasts, or immune cells are coming more into focus. The rise of single-cell sequencing technologies enables identification of ever more subtle differences and has reignited the question of what defines a cell's identity. Here we provide an overview of the major cardiac cell types, describe their roles in homeostasis, and outline recent findings on non-canonical functions that may be of relevance for cardiology. We highlight modes of biochemical and biophysical interactions between different cardiac cell types and discuss the potential implications of the heterocellular nature of the heart for basic research and therapeutic interventions.
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- Achim Lother
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Albertstr. 25, 79104, Freiburg, Germany.
- Interdisciplinary Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Institute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Heart Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- CIBSS Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Bruns B, Antoniou M, Baier I, Joos M, Sevinchan M, Moog MC, Dieterich C, Friederich HC, Khan H, Wilson H, Herzog W, Dawson DK, Frey N, Schultz JH, Backs J. Calcineurin signaling promotes takotsubo syndrome. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH 2023; 2:645-655. [PMID: 39195924 PMCID: PMC11358029 DOI: 10.1038/s44161-023-00296-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute heart failure syndrome that mimics the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction and is often preceded by emotional and/or physical stress. There is currently no treatment for TTS. Here we show that injection of 2.5 mg kg-1 of epinephrine (EPI) into mice recapitulates numerous features of human TTS, including increased myocardial damage and mortality in males. Gene set enrichment analysis of myocardial RNA sequencing after EPI injection revealed significant enrichment of calcineurin-dependent pro-inflammatory gene networks, which was more pronounced in male than in female mice, in agreement with observed sex discrepancies in the mouse phenotype. An increase in calcineurin activity was detected in the circulating cells of patients with TTS, suggesting a systemic nature of the syndrome. Preventive and therapeutic treatment of mice injected with EPI using calcineurin inhibitors cyclosporine and tacrolimus improved heart function and reduced myocardial injury. Our findings suggest that calcineurin inhibition could be a potential therapy for TTS.
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- Bastian Bruns
- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
- Klaus Tschira Institute for Integrative Computational Cardiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Research Group, Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Cardiology Research Group, Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cardiology Research Group, Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site, Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Zhong G, Su S, Li J, Zhao H, Hu D, Chen J, Li S, Lin Y, Wen L, Lin X, Xian G, Xu D, Zeng Q. Activation of Piezo1 promotes osteogenic differentiation of aortic valve interstitial cell through YAP-dependent glutaminolysis. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg0478. [PMID: 37267365 PMCID: PMC10413650 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg0478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Hemodynamic overload and dysregulation of cellular metabolism are involved in development of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). However, how mechanical stress relates to metabolic changes in CAVD remains unclear. Here, we show that Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel, regulated glutaminase 1 (GLS1)-mediated glutaminolysis to promote osteogenic differentiation of valve interstitial cells (VICs). In vivo, two models of aortic valve stenosis were constructed by ascending aortic constriction (AAC) and direct wire injury (DWI). Inhibition of Piezo1 and GLS1 in these models respectively mitigated aortic valve lesion. In vitro, Piezo1 activation induced by Yoda1 and oscillatory stress triggered osteogenic responses in VICs, which were prevented by Piezo1 inhibition or knockdown. Mechanistically, Piezo1 activation promoted calcium-dependent Yes-associated protein (YAP) activation. YAP modulated GLS1-mediated glutaminolysis, which enhanced osteogenic differentiation through histone acetylation of runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) promoters. Together, our work provided a cross-talk between mechanotransduction and metabolism in the context of CAVD.
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- Guoheng Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Bioland Laboratory (Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory), Guangzhou, China
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Herrera-Pérez S, Lamas JA. TREK channels in Mechanotransduction: a Focus on the Cardiovascular System. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1180242. [PMID: 37288256 PMCID: PMC10242076 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1180242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Mechano-electric feedback is one of the most important subsystems operating in the cardiovascular system, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains rather unknown. Several proteins have been proposed to explain the molecular mechanism of mechano-transduction. Transient receptor potential (TRP) and Piezo channels appear to be the most important candidates to constitute the molecular mechanism behind of the inward current in response to a mechanical stimulus. However, the inhibitory/regulatory processes involving potassium channels that operate on the cardiac system are less well known. TWIK-Related potassium (TREK) channels have emerged as strong candidates due to their capacity for the regulation of the flow of potassium in response to mechanical stimuli. Current data strongly suggest that TREK channels play a role as mechano-transducers in different components of the cardiovascular system, not only at central (heart) but also at peripheral (vascular) level. In this context, this review summarizes and highlights the main existing evidence connecting this important subfamily of potassium channels with the cardiac mechano-transduction process, discussing molecular and biophysical aspects of such a connection.
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- Salvador Herrera-Pérez
- Laboratory of Neuroscience, CINBIO, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- Laboratory of Neuroscience, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IISGS), Vigo, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience, CINBIO, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
- Laboratory of Neuroscience, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IISGS), Vigo, Spain
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Maymand VM, Bavi O, Karami A. Probing the mechanical properties of ORF3a protein, a transmembrane channel of SARS-CoV-2 virus: Molecular dynamics study. Chem Phys 2023; 569:111859. [PMID: 36852417 PMCID: PMC9946729 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2023.111859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2-encoded accessory protein ORF3a was found to be a conserved coronavirus protein that shows crucial roles in apoptosis in cells as well as in virus release and replications. To complete the knowledge and identify the unknown of this protein, further comprehensive research is needed to clarify the leading role of ORF3a in the functioning of the coronavirus. One of the efficient approaches to determining the functionality of this protein is to investigate the mechanical properties and study its structural dynamics in the presence of physical stimuli. Herein, performing all-atom steered molecular dynamics (SMD) simulations, the mechanical properties of the force-bearing components of the ORF3a channel are calculated in different physiological conditions. As variations occurring in ORF3a may lead to alteration in protein structure and function, the G49V mutation was also simulated to clarify the relationship between the mechanical properties and chemical stability of the protein by comparing the behavior of the wild-type and mutant Orf3a. From a physiological conditions point of view, it was observed that in the solvated system, the presence of water molecules reduces Young's modulus of TM1 by ∼30 %. Our results also show that by substitution of Gly49 with valine, Young's modulus of the whole helix increases from 1.61 ± 0.20 to 2.08 ± 0.15 GPa, which is consistent with the calculated difference in free energy of wild-type and mutant helices. In addition to finding a way to fight against Covid-19 disease, understanding the mechanical behavior of these biological nanochannels can lead to the development of the potential applications of the ORF3a protein channel, such as tunable nanovalves in smart drug delivery systems, nanofilters in the new generation of desalination systems, and promising applications in DNA sequencing.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran
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Kermani F, Mosqueira M, Peters K, Lemma ED, Rapti K, Grimm D, Bastmeyer M, Laugsch M, Hecker M, Ullrich ND. Membrane remodelling triggers maturation of excitation-contraction coupling in 3D-shaped human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Basic Res Cardiol 2023; 118:13. [PMID: 36988697 PMCID: PMC10060306 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-023-00984-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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The prospective use of human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CM) for cardiac regenerative medicine strongly depends on the electro-mechanical properties of these cells, especially regarding the Ca2+-dependent excitation-contraction (EC) coupling mechanism. Currently, the immature structural and functional features of hiPSC-CM limit the progression towards clinical applications. Here, we show that a specific microarchitecture is essential for functional maturation of hiPSC-CM. Structural remodelling towards a cuboid cell shape and induction of BIN1, a facilitator of membrane invaginations, lead to transverse (t)-tubule-like structures. This transformation brings two Ca2+ channels critical for EC coupling in close proximity, the L-type Ca2+ channel at the sarcolemma and the ryanodine receptor at the sarcoplasmic reticulum. Consequently, the Ca2+-dependent functional interaction of these channels becomes more efficient, leading to improved spatio-temporal synchronisation of Ca2+ transients and higher EC coupling gain. Thus, functional maturation of hiPSC-cardiomyocytes by optimised cell microarchitecture needs to be considered for future cardiac regenerative approaches.
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- Fatemeh Kermani
- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zoological Institute, Cell and Neurobiology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
- Department of Engineering, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Section Viral Vector Technologies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases/Virology, Section Viral Vector Technologies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zoological Institute, Cell and Neurobiology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems-Biological information processing (IBCS-BIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Research Bridge (Synthetic Biology), Heidelberg-Karlsruhe Research Partnership (HEiKA), Heidelberg University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany.
- Research Bridge (Synthetic Biology), Heidelberg-Karlsruhe Research Partnership (HEiKA), Heidelberg University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Simard C, Aize M, Chaigne S, Mpweme Bangando H, Guinamard R. Ion Channels in the Development and Remodeling of the Aortic Valve. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065860. [PMID: 36982932 PMCID: PMC10055105 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The role of ion channels is extensively described in the context of the electrical activity of excitable cells and in excitation-contraction coupling. They are, through this phenomenon, a key element for cardiac activity and its dysfunction. They also participate in cardiac morphological remodeling, in particular in situations of hypertrophy. Alongside this, a new field of exploration concerns the role of ion channels in valve development and remodeling. Cardiac valves are important components in the coordinated functioning of the heart by ensuring unidirectional circulation essential to the good efficiency of the cardiac pump. In this review, we will focus on the ion channels involved in both the development and/or the pathological remodeling of the aortic valve. Regarding valve development, mutations in genes encoding for several ion channels have been observed in patients suffering from malformation, including the bicuspid aortic valve. Ion channels were also reported to be involved in the morphological remodeling of the valve, characterized by the development of fibrosis and calcification of the leaflets leading to aortic stenosis. The final stage of aortic stenosis requires, until now, the replacement of the valve. Thus, understanding the role of ion channels in the progression of aortic stenosis is an essential step in designing new therapeutic approaches in order to avoid valve replacement.
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- Christophe Simard
- UR 4650, Physiopathologie et Stratégies d'Imagerie du Remodelage Cardiovasculaire, GIP Cyceron, Unicaen, 14000 Caen, France
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- UR 4650, Physiopathologie et Stratégies d'Imagerie du Remodelage Cardiovasculaire, GIP Cyceron, Unicaen, 14000 Caen, France
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- IHU LIRYC Electrophysiology and Heart Modeling Institute, Foundation Bordeaux, 33600 Pessac, France
- Electrophysiology and Ablation Unit, Bordeaux University Hospital, 33600 Pessac, France
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- UR 4650, Physiopathologie et Stratégies d'Imagerie du Remodelage Cardiovasculaire, GIP Cyceron, Unicaen, 14000 Caen, France
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- UR 4650, Physiopathologie et Stratégies d'Imagerie du Remodelage Cardiovasculaire, GIP Cyceron, Unicaen, 14000 Caen, France
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Wang C, Ramahdita G, Genin G, Huebsch N, Ma Z. Dynamic mechanobiology of cardiac cells and tissues: Current status and future perspective. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2023; 4:011314. [PMID: 37008887 PMCID: PMC10062054 DOI: 10.1063/5.0141269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Mechanical forces impact cardiac cells and tissues over their entire lifespan, from development to growth and eventually to pathophysiology. However, the mechanobiological pathways that drive cell and tissue responses to mechanical forces are only now beginning to be understood, due in part to the challenges in replicating the evolving dynamic microenvironments of cardiac cells and tissues in a laboratory setting. Although many in vitro cardiac models have been established to provide specific stiffness, topography, or viscoelasticity to cardiac cells and tissues via biomaterial scaffolds or external stimuli, technologies for presenting time-evolving mechanical microenvironments have only recently been developed. In this review, we summarize the range of in vitro platforms that have been used for cardiac mechanobiological studies. We provide a comprehensive review on phenotypic and molecular changes of cardiomyocytes in response to these environments, with a focus on how dynamic mechanical cues are transduced and deciphered. We conclude with our vision of how these findings will help to define the baseline of heart pathology and of how these in vitro systems will potentially serve to improve the development of therapies for heart diseases.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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Kao TW, Liu YS, Yang CY, Lee OKS. Mechanotransduction of mesenchymal stem cells and hemodynamic implications. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2023; 66:55-64. [PMID: 37082993 DOI: 10.4103/cjop.cjop-d-22-00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess the capacity for self-renewal and multipotency. The traditional approach to manipulating MSC's fate choice predominantly relies on biochemical stimulation. Accumulating evidence also suggests the role of physical input in MSCs differentiation. Therefore, investigating mechanotransduction at the molecular level and related to tissue-specific cell functions sheds light on the responses secondary to mechanical forces. In this review, a new frontier aiming to optimize the cultural parameters was illustrated, i.e. spatial boundary condition, which recapitulates in vivo physiology and facilitates the investigations of cellular behavior. The concept of mechanical memory was additionally addressed to appreciate how MSCs store imprints from previous culture niches. Besides, different types of forces as physical stimuli were of interest based on the association with the respective signaling pathways and the differentiation outcome. The downstream mechanoreceptors and their corresponding effects were further pinpointed. The cardiovascular system or immune system may share similar mechanisms of mechanosensing and mechanotransduction; for example, resident stem cells in a vascular wall and recruited MSCs in the bloodstream experience mechanical forces such as stretch and fluid shear stress. In addition, baroreceptors or mechanosensors of endothelial cells detect changes in blood flow, pass over signals induced by mechanical stimuli and eventually maintain arterial pressure at the physiological level. These mechanosensitive receptors transduce pressure variation and regulate endothelial barrier functions. The exact signal transduction is considered context dependent but still elusive. In this review, we summarized the current evidence of how mechanical stimuli impact MSCs commitment and the underlying mechanisms. Future perspectives are anticipated to focus on the application of cardiovascular bioengineering and regenerative medicine.
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- Ting-Wei Kao
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Stem Cell Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei; Department of Orthopedics, China Medical University Hospital; Center for Translational Genomics and Regenerative Medicine Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Beech DJ. Are PIEZO1 channels a potential therapeutic target for heart failure? Getting to the heart of the matter. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2023; 27:409-411. [PMID: 37246560 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2023.2218999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Vaisey G, Banerjee P, North AJ, Haselwandter CA, MacKinnon R. Piezo1 as a force-through-membrane sensor in red blood cells. eLife 2022; 11:e82621. [PMID: 36515266 PMCID: PMC9750178 DOI: 10.7554/elife.82621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Piezo1 is the stretch activated Ca2+ channel in red blood cells that mediates homeostatic volume control. Here, we study the organization of Piezo1 in red blood cells using a combination of super-resolution microscopy techniques and electron microscopy. Piezo1 adopts a non-uniform distribution on the red blood cell surface, with a bias toward the biconcave 'dimple'. Trajectories of diffusing Piezo1 molecules, which exhibit confined Brownian diffusion on short timescales and hopping on long timescales, also reflect a bias toward the dimple. This bias can be explained by 'curvature coupling' between the intrinsic curvature of the Piezo dome and the curvature of the red blood cell membrane. Piezo1 does not form clusters with itself, nor does it colocalize with F-actin, Spectrin, or the Gardos channel. Thus, Piezo1 exhibits the properties of a force-through-membrane sensor of curvature and lateral tension in the red blood cell.
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- George Vaisey
- Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller UniversityNew YorkUnited States
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- Bio-Imaging Resource Center, The Rockefeller UniversityNew YorkUnited States
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- Bio-Imaging Resource Center, The Rockefeller UniversityNew YorkUnited States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller UniversityNew YorkUnited States
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Membrane curvature governs the distribution of Piezo1 in live cells. Nat Commun 2022; 13:7467. [PMID: 36463216 PMCID: PMC9719557 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35034-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Piezo1 is a bona fide mechanosensitive ion channel ubiquitously expressed in mammalian cells. The distribution of Piezo1 within a cell is essential for various biological processes including cytokinesis, cell migration, and wound healing. However, the underlying principles that guide the subcellular distribution of Piezo1 remain largely unexplored. Here, we demonstrate that membrane curvature serves as a key regulator of the spatial distribution of Piezo1 in the plasma membrane of living cells. Piezo1 depletes from highly curved membrane protrusions such as filopodia and enriches to nanoscale membrane invaginations. Quantification of the curvature-dependent sorting of Piezo1 directly reveals the in situ nano-geometry of the Piezo1-membrane complex. Piezo1 density on filopodia increases upon activation, independent of calcium, suggesting flattening of the channel upon opening. Consequently, the expression of Piezo1 inhibits filopodia formation, an effect that diminishes with channel activation.
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Braidotti N, Chen SN, Long CS, Cojoc D, Sbaizero O. Piezo1 Channel as a Potential Target for Hindering Cardiac Fibrotic Remodeling. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:8065. [PMID: 35897650 PMCID: PMC9330509 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Fibrotic tissues share many common features with neoplasms where there is an increased stiffness of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In this review, we present recent discoveries related to the role of the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 in several diseases, especially in regulating tumor progression, and how this can be compared with cardiac mechanobiology. Based on recent findings, Piezo1 could be upregulated in cardiac fibroblasts as a consequence of the mechanical stress and pro-inflammatory stimuli that occurs after myocardial injury, and its increased activity could be responsible for a positive feedback loop that leads to fibrosis progression. The increased Piezo1-mediated calcium flow may play an important role in cytoskeleton reorganization since it induces actin stress fibers formation, a well-known characteristic of fibroblast transdifferentiation into the activated myofibroblast. Moreover, Piezo1 activity stimulates ECM and cytokines production, which in turn promotes the phenoconversion of adjacent fibroblasts into new myofibroblasts, enhancing the invasive character. Thus, by assuming the Piezo1 involvement in the activation of intrinsic fibroblasts, recruitment of new myofibroblasts, and uncontrolled excessive ECM production, a new approach to blocking the fibrotic progression can be predicted. Therefore, targeted therapies against Piezo1 could also be beneficial for cardiac fibrosis.
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- Nicoletta Braidotti
- Department of Physics, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 2, 34127 Trieste, Italy;
- Institute of Materials, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IOM), Area Science Park Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, 34149 Trieste, Italy;
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- CU-Cardiovascular Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 12700 East 19th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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- Center for the Prevention of Heart and Vascular Disease, University of California, 555 Mission Bay Blvd South, Rm 352K, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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- Institute of Materials, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IOM), Area Science Park Basovizza, Strada Statale 14, Km 163,5, 34149 Trieste, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 6/A, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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Lim GB. Piezo1 senses pressure overload and initiates cardiac hypertrophy. Nat Rev Cardiol 2022; 19:503. [PMID: 35768693 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-022-00746-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Backs J. Piezo1 links mechanosensation to cardiac growth. NATURE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH 2022; 1:533-534. [PMID: 39195872 DOI: 10.1038/s44161-022-00084-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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- Johannes Backs
- Institute of Experimental Cardiology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Heidelberg/Mannheim, Heidelberg, Germany.
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