title: L-type Ca2+ channel density and regulation are altered in failing human ventricular myocytes and recover after support with mechanical assist devices.
abstract: Ca2+ influx through the L-type calcium channel (LTCC) induces Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) and maintains SR Ca2+ loading. Alterations in LTCC properties, their contribution to the blunted adrenergic responsiveness in failing hearts and their recovery after support with LV assist devices (LVAD) were studied. L-type Ca2+ current (I(Ca,L)) was measured under basal conditions and in the presence of isoproterenol (ISO), dibutyryl-cAMP (db-cAMP), Bay K 8644 (BayK), Okadaic acid (OA, a phosphatase inhibitor), and phosphatase 2A (PP2A) in nonfailing (NF), failing (F), and LVAD-supported human left ventricular myocytes (HVMs). Basal I(Ca,L) density was not different in the 3 groups but I(Ca,L) was activated at more negative voltages in F- and LVAD- versus NF-HVMs (V(0.5): -7.18+/-1.4 and -7.0+/-0.9 versus 0.46+/-1.1 mV). Both ISO and db-cAMP increased I(Ca,L) in NF- and LVAD- significantly more than in F-HVMs (NF >LVAD> F: ISO: 90+/-15% versus 77+/-19% versus 24+/-12%; db-cAMP: 235%>172%>90%). ISO caused a significant leftward shift of the I(Ca,L) activation curve in NF- and LVAD- but not in F-HVMs. After ISO and db-cAMP, the I(Ca,L) activation was not significantly different between groups. BayK also increased I(Ca,L) more in NF- (81+/-30%) and LVAD- (70+/-15%) than in F- (51+/-8%) HVMs. OA increased I(Ca, L) by 85.6% in NF-HVMs but had no effect in F-HVMs, while PP2A decreased I(Ca, L) in F-HVMs by 35% but had no effect in NF-HVMs. These results suggest that the density of LTCC is reduced in F-HVMs but basal I(Ca,L) density is maintained by increasing in LTCC phosphorylation.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Group, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa 19140, USA.
authors.forename: Xiongwen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Valentino
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Piacentino
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: Kenneth B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Margulies
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Houser
mesh_terms: D001498:3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl ester / Q000494:pharmacology; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D003994:Bucladesine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002120:Calcium Channel Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type / Q000378:metabolism*; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D019319:Okadaic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D010749:Phosphoprotein Phosphatases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D010766:Phosphorylation; D054648:Protein Phosphatase 2
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002120:Calcium Channel Agonists; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D019319:Okadaic Acid; D003994:Bucladesine; D001498:3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl ester; D017868:Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases; D010749:Phosphoprotein Phosphatases; D054648:Protein Phosphatase 2; D007545:Isoproterenol