TRIC channels are essential for Ca2+ handling in intracellular stores
TRIC channels are essential for Ca2+ handling in intracellular stores
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DOI:
10.1038/nature05928
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发表时间:
2007-07-05
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影响因子:
64.8
通讯作者:
Takeshima, Hiroshi
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作者:
Yazawa, Masayuki;Ferrante, Christopher;Takeshima, Hiroshi
Cell signalling requires efficient Ca2+ mobilization from intracellular stores through Ca2+ release channels, as well as predicted counter-movement of ions across the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum membrane to balance the transient negative potential generated by Ca2+ release(1-7). Ca2+ release channels were cloned more than 15 years ago(8,9), whereas the molecular identity of putative counter- ion channels remains unknown. Here we report two TRIC ( trimeric intracellular cation) channel subtypes that are differentially expressed on intracellular stores in animal cell types. TRIC subtypes contain three proposed transmembrane segments, and form homo-trimers with a bullet-like structure. Electrophysiological measurements with purified TRIC preparations identify a monovalent cation-selective channel. In TRIC-knockout mice suffering embryonic cardiac failure, mutant cardiac myocytes show severe dysfunction in intracellular Ca2+ handling. The TRIC-deficient skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum shows reduced K+ permeability, as well as altered Ca2+ 'spark' signalling and voltage-induced Ca2+ release. Therefore, TRIC channels are likely to act as counter- ion channels that function in synchronization with Ca2+ release from intracellular stores.