Increased SR Ca2+ cycling contributes to improved contractile performance in SERCA2a-overexpres sing transgenic rats
Increased SR Ca2+ cycling contributes to improved contractile performance in SERCA2a-overexpres sing transgenic rats
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cardiores.2005.05.006
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发表时间:
2005-09-01
影响因子:
10.8
通讯作者:
Pieske, B
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作者:
Maier, LS;Wahl-Schott, C;Pieske, B
Objective: Heart failure is associated with reduced function of sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA2a) but increased function of sarcolemmal Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX), leading to decreased SR Ca2+ content and loss of frequency-potentiation of contractile force. We reported that SERCA2a-overexpression in transgenic rat hearts (TG) results in improved contractility. However, it was not clear whether TG have improved contractility due to frequency-dependent improved SR Ca2+ handling.Methods: Therefore, we characterized TG (n=35) vs. wild-type (WT) control rats (n=39) under physiological conditions (37 degrees C, stimulation rate < 8 Hz). Twitch force, intracellular Ca2+ transients ([Ca2+](i)), and SR Ca2+ content were measured in isolated muscles. The contribution of transsarcolemmal Ca2+ influx (I-Ca) through L-type Ca2+ channels (LTCC) and reverse mode NCX (I-Na/Ca) to Ca2+ cycling were studied in isolated myocytes.Results: With increasing frequency, force increased in TG muscles by 168 +/- 35% (8 Hz; P < 0.05) and SR Ca2+ content increased by maximally 118 +/- 31% (4 Hz; P < 0.05). In WT, there was a flat force-frequency response without changes in SR Ca2+ content. Relaxation parameters of force and [Ca2+](i) decay were accelerated at each frequency in TG vs. WT by similar to 10%. At prolonged rest intervals (< 240 s), force and SR Ca2+ content increased significantly more in TG. Consequently, absolute SR Ca2+ content measured in myocytes was increased similar to 2-fold in TG. Transsarcolemmal Ca2+ fluxes estimated by I-Ca (at 0 mV - 10.2 +/- 1.1 vs. -16.9 +/- 1.3 pA/pF) and I-Na/Ca (0.17 +/- 0.02 vs. 0.46 +/- 0.05 pA/pF) were decreased in TG vs. WT (P < 0.05), whereas NCX and LTCC protein expression was only slightly reduced (P=n.s.).Conclusion: In summary, SERCA2a-overexpression improved contractility in a frequency-dependent way due to increased SR Ca2+ loading whereas transsarcolemmal Ca2+ fluxes were decreased. (c) 2005 European Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.