The role of nitric oxide in the physiological regulation of Ca2+ cycling.
The modulation of ion channels, including, but not limited to Ca2+ channels and pores, is emerging as a general mechanism by which nitric oxide (NO) exerts biological signaling. Due to the fact that the bioactivity of NO involves several second messenger systems and is profoundly influenced by multiple environmental stimuli, many seemingly divergent observations may be found in the literature. Accordingly, there is an ongoing controversy regarding the impact of NO on Ca2+ channels. An important theme for NO signaling, which may partly settle the ongoing controversies regarding NO signaling, is the spatial confinement of NO synthases (NOSs) with effector molecules, including ion channels. Perhaps the most important environmental stimulus that influences the bioactivity of NO is redox milieu, which in turn is influenced by the formation of reactive oxygen species and oxygen tension. Here, we review the current knowledge regarding the NOS modulation of Ca2+ channels, emphasizing the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and central nervous systems.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Cardiology Division, 600 N Wolfe Street, Carnegie 568, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Shakil A
SA
Khan
Joshua M
JM
Hare
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D020013:Calcium Signaling / Q000502:physiology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology*; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase / Q000378:metabolism; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism; D019837:Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel / Q000378:metabolism; D012519:Sarcoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger
D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D019837:Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D019001:Nitric Oxide Synthase; D002118:Calcium