Abstract
Results AngII (100 nM) reduced left ventricular pressure (LVP) within 2 min to 64%, +dP/dt to 50% and −dP/dt to 55% of control in TRPC3(+/−) hearts, while even producing a positive inotropic effect in wild-type (WT) hearts. Simultaneously, ECG recordings demonstrated AngII-induced episodes of acute arrhythmogenicity in all TRPC3(+/−) hearts (n = 6), whereas rhythm of WT hearts (n = 6) remained unaffected. The AngII-induced impairment of cardiac functions in TRPC3(+/−) hearts was partially reversed by Pyr3 (30 μM). The amplitude of Ca transient was significantly higher (p < 0.05; n = 60) in myocytes from TRPC3(+/−) mice ([Ca] F/F0 0.354 ± 0.024) as compared to WT ([Ca] F/F0 0.262 ± 0.021). Also, the time constant (τ) of Ca decline was different between WT (0.196 ± 0.009 ms; n = 61) and TRPC3(+/−) (0.170 ± 0.008; n = 67; p < 0.05). Sarcomere shortening showed no significant difference between the two groups (3.80 ± 0.69% vs. 3.52 ± 0.65%; n = 10) whereas the SR-loading estimated from rapid application of caffeine (20 mM) revealed an increased SR loading of up to 40% in TRPC3 (+/−) myocytes as compared to WT (p < 0.05; n = 43). The time constant of Ca decline during caffeine challenge was also significantly changed (p < 0.05) in TRPC3 (+/−) myocytes (3.04 ± 0.44 ms; n = 11) as compared to WT cells (1.65 ± 0.158 ms; n = 16). Importantly, AngII (100 nM) induced a rise in diastolic Ca levels, which was accompanied by irregular contractions in TRPC3(+/−) but not in WT myocytes. The rise in the diastolic Ca levels was significantly suppressed by Pyr3 (10 μM; n = 16), SEA 0400 (1 μM; n = 14) and KN-93 (1 μM; n = 12). Electrophysiological characterization of L-type voltage-gated Ca currents and action potentials revealed that baseline electrophysiological parameters were not affected by TRPC3 overexpression, while AngII induced a transient prolongation of action potential duration only in TRPC3(+/−) myocytes. This TRPC3-dependent response was associated with a higher incidence of delayed afterdepolarizations.
Highlights
TRPC3 was recently demonstrated as a player in pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy, while the potential proarrhythmogenic role of TRPC3 is incompletely understood
The angiotensin II (AngII)-induced impairment of cardiac functions in TRPC3(+/−) hearts was partially reversed by Pyr3 (30 μM)
* Correspondence: klaus.groschner@medunigraz.at 3Institute of Biophysics, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria Full list of author information is available at the end of the article significant difference between the two groups (3.80 ± 0.69% vs. 3.52 ± 0.65%; n = 10) whereas the SR-loading estimated from rapid application of caffeine (20 mM) revealed an increased SR loading of up to 40% in TRPC3 (+/−) myocytes as compared to WT (p < 0.05; n = 43)
Summary
TRPC3 was recently demonstrated as a player in pathogenesis of cardiac hypertrophy, while the potential proarrhythmogenic role of TRPC3 is incompletely understood. TRPC3 overexpression promotes angiotensin II-induced cardiac dysfunction Using a TRPC3 transgenic overexpression mouse model, we examined the involvement of TRPC3 in cardiac actions of angiotensin II (AngII).
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.