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Kudo W, Hashitani H. PTHrP attenuates spontaneous contractions in detrusor smooth muscle of the rat bladder by activating spontaneous transient outward potassium currents. Pflugers Arch 2024; 476:809-820. [PMID: 38421408 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-024-02931-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) released from detrusor smooth muscle (DSM) cells upon bladder distension attenuates spontaneous phasic contractions (SPCs) in DSM and associated afferent firing to facilitate urine storage. Here, we investigate the mechanisms underlying PTHrP-induced inhibition of SPCs, focusing on large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (BK channels) that play a central role in stabilizing DSM excitability. Perforated patch-clamp techniques were applied to DSM cells of the rat bladder dispersed using collagenase. Isometric tension changes were recorded from DSM strips, while intracellular Ca2+ dynamics were visualized using Cal520 AM -loaded DSM bundles. DSM cells developed spontaneous transient outward potassium currents (STOCs) arising from the opening of BK channels. PTHrP (10 nM) increased the frequency of STOCs without affecting their amplitude at a holding potential of - 30 mV but not - 40 mV. PTHrP enlarged depolarization-induced, BK-mediated outward currents at membrane potentials positive to + 20 mV in a manner sensitive to iberiotoxin (100 nM), the BK channel blocker. The PTHrP-induced increases in BK currents were also prevented by inhibitors of sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) (CPA 10 µM), L-type voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel (LVDCC) (nifedipine 3 µM) or adenylyl cyclase (SQ22536 100 µM). PTHrP had no effect on depolarization-induced LVDCC currents. PTHrP suppressed and slowed SPCs in an iberiotoxin (100 nM)-sensitive manner. PTHrP also reduced the number of Ca2+ spikes during each burst of spontaneous Ca2+ transients. In conclusion, PTHrP accelerates STOCs discharge presumably by facilitating SR Ca2+ release which prematurely terminates Ca2+ transient bursts resulting in the attenuation of SPCs.
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- Wataru Kudo
- Department of Cell Physiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Cell Physiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, 467-8601, Japan.
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Chacar S, Abdi A, Almansoori K, Alshamsi J, Al Hageh C, Zalloua P, Khraibi AA, Holt SG, Nader M. Role of CaMKII in diabetes induced vascular injury and its interaction with anti-diabetes therapy. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:369-382. [PMID: 38064002 PMCID: PMC10943158 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09855-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder denoted by chronic hyperglycemia that drives maladaptive structural changes and functional damage to the vasculature. Attenuation of this pathological remodeling of blood vessels remains an unmet target owing to paucity of information on the metabolic signatures of this process. Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) is expressed in the vasculature and is implicated in the control of blood vessels homeostasis. Recently, CaMKII has attracted a special attention in view of its chronic upregulated activity in diabetic tissues, yet its role in the diabetic vasculature remains under investigation.This review highlights the physiological and pathological actions of CaMKII in the diabetic vasculature, with focus on the control of the dialogue between endothelial (EC) and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). Activation of CaMKII enhances EC and VSMC proliferation and migration, and increases the production of extracellular matrix which leads to maladaptive remodeling of vessels. This is manifested by activation of genes/proteins implicated in the control of the cell cycle, cytoskeleton organization, proliferation, migration, and inflammation. Endothelial dysfunction is paralleled by impaired nitric oxide signaling, which is also influenced by CaMKII signaling (activation/oxidation). The efficiency of CaMKII inhibitors is currently being tested in animal models, with a focus on the genetic pathways involved in the regulation of CaMKII expression (microRNAs and single nucleotide polymorphisms). Interestingly, studies highlight an interaction between the anti-diabetic drugs and CaMKII expression/activity which requires further investigation. Together, the studies reviewed herein may guide pharmacological approaches to improve health-related outcomes in patients with diabetes.
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- Stephanie Chacar
- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- SEHA Kidney Care, SEHA, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Chen YC, Shih CL, Wu CL, Fang YH, So EC, Wu SN. Exploring the Impact of BK Ca Channel Function in Cellular Membranes on Cardiac Electrical Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1537. [PMID: 38338830 PMCID: PMC10855144 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031537] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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This review paper delves into the current body of evidence, offering a thorough analysis of the impact of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa or BK) channels on the electrical dynamics of the heart. Alterations in the activity of BKCa channels, responsible for the generation of the overall magnitude of Ca2+-activated K+ current at the whole-cell level, occur through allosteric mechanisms. The collaborative interplay between membrane depolarization and heightened intracellular Ca2+ ion concentrations collectively contribute to the activation of BKCa channels. Although fully developed mammalian cardiac cells do not exhibit functional expression of these ion channels, evidence suggests their presence in cardiac fibroblasts that surround and potentially establish close connections with neighboring cardiac cells. When cardiac cells form close associations with fibroblasts, the high single-ion conductance of these channels, approximately ranging from 150 to 250 pS, can result in the random depolarization of the adjacent cardiac cell membranes. While cardiac fibroblasts are typically electrically non-excitable, their prevalence within heart tissue increases, particularly in the context of aging myocardial infarction or atrial fibrillation. This augmented presence of BKCa channels' conductance holds the potential to amplify the excitability of cardiac cell membranes through effective electrical coupling between fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes. In this scenario, this heightened excitability may contribute to the onset of cardiac arrhythmias. Moreover, it is worth noting that the substances influencing the activity of these BKCa channels might influence cardiac electrical activity as well. Taken together, the BKCa channel activity residing in cardiac fibroblasts may contribute to cardiac electrical function occurring in vivo.
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- Yin-Chia Chen
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
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- Clinical Research Center, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60056, Taiwan
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- Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City 60002, Taiwan
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70403, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesia, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 70965, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Education, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 70965, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80421, Taiwan
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Liu H, Li Y, Peng T, Xue S. Transmembrane potential, an indicator in situ reporting cellular senescence and stress response in plant tissues. PLANT METHODS 2023; 19:27. [PMID: 36945027 PMCID: PMC10029184 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-023-01006-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plant cells usually sustain a stable membrane potential due to influx and/or efflux of charged ions across plasma membrane. With the growth and development of plants, different tissues and cells undergo systemic or local programmed decline. Whether the membrane potential of plasma membrane could report senescence signal of plant tissues and cells is unclear. RESULTS We applied a maneuverable transmembrane potential (TMP) detection method with patch-clamp setup to examine the senescence signal of leaf tissue cells in situ over the whole life cycle in Arabidopsis thaliana. The data showed that the TMPs of plant tissues and cells were varied at different growth stages, and the change of TMP was higher at the vegetative growth stage than at the reproductive stage of plant growth. The distinct change of TMP was detectable between the normal and the senescent tissues and cells in several plant species. Moreover, diverse abiotic stimuli, such as heat stress, hyperpolarized the TMP in a short time, followed by depolarized membrane potential with the senescence occurring. We further examined the TMP of plant chloroplasts, which also indicates the senescence signal in organelles. CONCLUSIONS This convenient TMP detection method can report the senescence signal of plant tissues and cells, and can also indicate the potential of plant tolerance to environmental stress.
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- Hai Liu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Sakanoue W, Yokoyama T, Hirakawa M, Maesawa S, Sato K, Saino T. 3-Iodothyronamine, a trace amine-associated receptor agonist, regulates intracellular Ca2+ increases via CaMK II through Epac2 in rat cerebral arterioles. Biomed Res 2023; 44:219-232. [PMID: 37779034 DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.44.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Trace amines (TAs) in the nervous system bind to TA-associated receptors (TAARs) and are involved in the regulation of monoaminergic functions. Among TAAR subtypes, TAAR1 has been implicated in the development of neurological disorders, such as schizophrenia. The present study investigated the effects of the TAAR1 agonist, 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM) on cerebral arterioles using fluctuations in the intracellular concentration of Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) as an index of contractile responses. In cerebral arterioles, most of the TAAR agonists did not increase [Ca2+]i, while only T1AM elevated [Ca2+]i in vascular smooth muscle cells. This increase involved extracellular Ca2+ influx through T-type Ca2+ channels and inositol trisphosphate- and ryanodine-receptor-mediated Ca2+ release from intracellular stores. The inhibition of the cAMP sensor, exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (Epac) 2, and calmodulin kinase (CaMK) II strongly inhibited Ca2+ elevations. The present study revealed that T1AM acted not only on the TAAR1 receptor as previously suggested, but also on other G-protein coupled receptors and/or signal transduction systems to increase intracellular Ca2+ in cerebral arteriole smooth muscle cells. These results suggest that when using T1AM in clinical practice, attention should be paid to the early rise in blood pressure.
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- Wakana Sakanoue
- Division of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, Morioka, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy (Cell Biology), Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Division of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Division of Dental Anesthesiology, Department of Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy (Cell Biology), Iwate Medical University, Yahaba, Japan
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Tan YQ, Li J, Chen HW. Epac, a positive or negative signaling molecule in cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacotherapy 2022; 148:112726. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Manoury B, Idres S, Leblais V, Fischmeister R. Ion channels as effectors of cyclic nucleotide pathways: Functional relevance for arterial tone regulation. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 209:107499. [PMID: 32068004 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Numerous mediators and drugs regulate blood flow or arterial pressure by acting on vascular tone, involving cyclic nucleotide intracellular pathways. These signals lead to regulation of several cellular effectors, including ion channels that tune cell membrane potential, Ca2+ influx and vascular tone. The characterization of these vasocontrictive or vasodilating mechanisms has grown in complexity due to i) the variety of ion channels that are expressed in both vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, ii) the heterogeneity of responses among the various vascular beds, and iii) the number of molecular mechanisms involved in cyclic nucleotide signalling in health and disease. This review synthesizes key data from literature that highlight ion channels as physiologically relevant effectors of cyclic nucleotide pathways in the vasculature, including the characterization of the molecular mechanisms involved. In smooth muscle cells, cation influx or chloride efflux through ion channels are associated with vasoconstriction, whereas K+ efflux repolarizes the cell membrane potential and mediates vasodilatation. Both categories of ion currents are under the influence of cAMP and cGMP pathways. Evidence that some ion channels are influenced by CN signalling in endothelial cells will also be presented. Emphasis will also be put on recent data touching a variety of determinants such as phosphodiesterases, EPAC and kinase anchoring, that complicate or even challenge former paradigms.
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- Boris Manoury
- Inserm, Umr-S 1180, Université Paris-Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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- Inserm, Umr-S 1180, Université Paris-Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Inserm, Umr-S 1180, Université Paris-Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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Ma S, Liu J, Lu X, Zhang X, Ma Z. Effect of Wilforine on the Calcium Signaling Pathway in Mythimna separata Walker Myocytes Using the Calcium Imaging Technique. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:13751-13757. [PMID: 31721577 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Although the action site of wilforine is located in the muscle tissue of insects, the insecticidal mechanism of wilforine is not yet clear. This research explored the effects of wilforine on the calcium signaling pathway using the calcium imaging technique to reveal the insecticidal mechanism. It was confirmed that wilforine had strong cytotoxicity to Mythimna separata myocytes with the IC50 values of 25.14 and 19.65 mg/L using CCK-8 and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide methods, respectively. The morphological development of M. separata myocytes was also affected. The calcium imaging technique showed that the intracellular calcium ion concentration ([Ca2+]i) increased by 23.45% of the initial value after being treated with 100 nM wilforine. However, wilforine did not increase [Ca2+]i after the myocytes were preincubated with thapsigargin, and the [Ca2+]i could not be decreased by 50 μM ryanodine after being treated with 100 nM wilforine. These results indicated that the targets of wilforine are located in the sarcoplasmic reticulum, and ryanodine receptor (RyR) is an important action target of wilforine. Furthermore, wilforine can also activate the inositol triphosphate receptor (IP3R), which was confirmed through the use of 2-aminoethyl diphenylborinate, an inhibitor of IP3R. Connected with previous research studies, it can be concluded that wilforine affects the calcium signaling pathway by combining with RyR and IP3R, causing calcium dyshomeostasis, which results in insect paralysis and death.
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- Shujie Ma
- Research & Development Center of Biorational Pesticide , Northwest A & F University , Yangling 712100 , China
- College of Plant Protection , Hebei Agricultural University , Baoding 071001 , China
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- Research & Development Center of Biorational Pesticide , Northwest A & F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- Research & Development Center of Biorational Pesticide , Northwest A & F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- Research & Development Center of Biorational Pesticide , Northwest A & F University , Yangling 712100 , China
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- Research & Development Center of Biorational Pesticide , Northwest A & F University , Yangling 712100 , China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northwestern Loess Plateau , Ministry of Agriculture , Yangling 712100 , China
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Parker T, Wang KW, Manning D, Dart C. Soluble adenylyl cyclase links Ca 2+ entry to Ca 2+/cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) activation in vascular smooth muscle. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7317. [PMID: 31086231 PMCID: PMC6514005 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-43821-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ca2+-transcription coupling controls gene expression patterns that define vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype. Although not well understood this allows normally contractile VSMCs to become proliferative following vessel injury, a process essential for repair but which also contributes to vascular remodelling, atherogenesis and restenosis. Here we show that the Ca2+/HCO3--sensitive enzyme, soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC), links Ca2+ influx in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (hCASMCs) to 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) generation and phosphorylation of the transcription factor Ca2+/cAMP response element binding protein (CREB). Store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) into hCASMCs expressing the FRET-based cAMP biosensor H187 induced a rise in cAMP that mirrored cytosolic [Ca2+]. SOCE also activated the cAMP effector, protein kinase A (PKA), as determined by the PKA reporter, AKAR4-NES, and induced phosphorylation of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) and CREB. Transmembrane adenylyl cyclase inhibition had no effect on the SOCE-induced rise in cAMP, while sAC inhibition abolished SOCE-generated cAMP and significantly reduced SOCE-induced VASP and CREB phosphorylation. This suggests that SOCE in hCASMCs activates sAC which in turn activates the cAMP/PKA/CREB axis. sAC, which is insensitive to G-protein modulation but responsive to Ca2+, pH and ATP, may therefore act as an overlooked regulatory node in vascular Ca2+-transcription coupling.
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- Tony Parker
- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, United Kingdom.
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Fong Z, Griffin CS, Hollywood MA, Thornbury KD, Sergeant GP. β 3-Adrenoceptor agonists inhibit purinergic receptor-mediated contractions of the murine detrusor. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2019; 317:C131-C142. [PMID: 31042424 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00488.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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β3-Adrenoceptor (β3-AR) agonists are used to treat overactive bladder syndrome; however, their mechanism of action has not been determined. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of β3-AR agonists on cholinergic versus purinergic receptor-mediated contractions of the detrusor and to examine the mechanisms underlying inhibition of the purinergic responses by β3-AR agonists. Isometric tension recordings were made from strips of murine detrusor and whole cell current recordings were made from freshly isolated detrusor myocytes using the patch-clamp technique. Transcriptional expression of exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (EPAC) subtypes in detrusor strips was assessed using RT-PCR and real-time quantitative PCR. The β3-AR agonists BRL37344 and CL316243 (100 nM) inhibited cholinergic nerve-mediated contractions of the detrusor by 19 and 23%, respectively, but did not reduce contractions induced by the cholinergic agonist carbachol (300 nM). In contrast, BRL37344 and CL316243 inhibited purinergic nerve-mediated responses by 55 and 56%, respectively, and decreased the amplitude of contractions induced by the P2X receptor agonist α,β-methylene ATP by 40 and 45%, respectively. The adenylate cyclase activator forskolin inhibited purinergic responses, and these effects were mimicked by a combination of the PKA activator N6-monobutyryl-cAMP and the EPAC activator 8-pCPT-2'-O-methyl-cAMP-AM (007-AM). Application of ATP (1 μM) evoked reproducible P2X currents in isolated detrusor myocytes voltage-clamped at -60 mV. These responses were reduced in amplitude in the presence of BRL37344 and also by 007-AM. This study demonstrates that β3-AR agonists reduce postjunctional purinergic responses in the detrusor via a pathway involving activation of the cAMP effector EPAC.
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- Zhihui Fong
- Smooth Muscle Research Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology , Dundalk , Ireland
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- Smooth Muscle Research Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology , Dundalk , Ireland
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- Smooth Muscle Research Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology , Dundalk , Ireland
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- Smooth Muscle Research Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology , Dundalk , Ireland
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- Smooth Muscle Research Centre, Dundalk Institute of Technology , Dundalk , Ireland
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Matthews HR, Tan SRX, Shoesmith JA, Ahmad S, Valli H, Jeevaratnam K, Huang CLH. Sodium current inhibition following stimulation of exchange protein directly activated by cyclic-3',5'-adenosine monophosphate (Epac) in murine skeletal muscle. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1927. [PMID: 30760734 PMCID: PMC6374420 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36386-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We investigated effects of pharmacological triggering of exchange protein directly activated by cyclic-3',5'-adenosine monophosphate (Epac) on Nav1.4 currents from intact murine (C67BL6) skeletal muscle fibres for the first time. This employed a loose patch clamp technique which examined ionic currents in response to superimposed 10-ms V1 steps to varying degrees of depolarisation, followed by V2 steps to a fixed, +100 mV depolarisation relative to resting membrane potential following 40 mV hyperpolarising prepulses of 50 ms duration. The activation and inactivation properties of the resulting Na+ membrane current densities revealed reduced maximum currents and steepnesses in their voltage dependences after addition of the Epac activator 8-(4-chlorophenylthio)adenosine-3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (1 µM) to the bathing Krebs-Henseleit solutions. Contrastingly, voltages at half-maximal current and timecourses of currents obtained in response to the V1 depolarising steps were unchanged. These effects were abolished by further addition of the RyR-inhibitor dantrolene (10 µM). In contrast, challenge by dantrolene alone left both currents and their parameters intact. These effects of Epac activation in inhibiting skeletal muscle, Nav1.4, currents, complement similar effects previously reported in the homologous Nav1.5 in murine cardiomyocytes. They are discussed in terms of a hypothesis implicating Epac actions in increasing RyR-mediated SR Ca2+ release resulting in a Ca2+-mediated inhibition of Nav1.4. The latter effect may form the basis for Ca2+-dependent Na+ channel dysregulation in SCN4A channelopathies associated with cold- and K+-aggravated myotonias.
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- Hugh R Matthews
- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, GU2 7AL, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EG, United Kingdom.
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QW, United Kingdom.
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