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Fetal cardiac troponin isoforms rescue the increased Ca2+ sensitivity produced by a novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T linked to restrictive cardiomyopathy: a clinical, genetic, and functional approach.

ABSTRACT: A novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T (cTnT) of two highly conserved amino acids (Asn-100 and Glu-101) was found in a restrictive cardiomyopathic (RCM) pediatric patient. Clinical evaluation revealed the presence of left atrial enlargement and marked left ventricle diastolic dysfunction. The explanted heart examined by electron microscopy revealed myofibrillar disarray and mild fibrosis. Pedigree analysis established that this mutation arose de novo. The patient tested negative for six other sarcomeric genes. The single and double recombinant cTnT mutants were generated, and their functional consequences were analyzed in porcine skinned cardiac muscle. In the adult Tn environment (cTnT3 + cardiac troponin I), the single cTnT3-?N100 and cTnT3-?E101 mutations had opposing effects on the Ca(2+) sensitivity of force development compared with WT, whereas the double deletion cTnT3-?N100/?E101 increased the Ca(2+) sensitivity + 0.19 pCa units. In addition, cTnT3-?N100/?E101 decreased the cooperativity of force development, suggesting alterations in intrafilament protein-protein interactions. In the fetal Tn environment, (cTnT1 + slow skeletal troponin I), the single (cTnT1-?N110) and double (cTnT1-?N110/?E111) deletions did not change the Ca(2+) sensitivity compared with control. To recreate the patient's heterozygous genotype, we performed a reconstituted ATPase activity assay. Thin filaments containing 50:50 cTnT3-?N100/?E101:cTnT3-WT also increased the myofilament Ca(2+) sensitivity compared with WT. Co-sedimentation of thin filament proteins indicated that no significant changes occurred in the binding of Tn containing the RCM cTnT mutation to actin-Tm. This report reveals the protective role of Tn fetal isoforms as they rescue the increased Ca(2+) sensitivity produced by a cTnT-RCM mutation and may account for the lack of lethality during gestation.

SUBMITTER: Pinto JR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3121488 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fetal cardiac troponin isoforms rescue the increased Ca2+ sensitivity produced by a novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T linked to restrictive cardiomyopathy: a clinical, genetic, and functional approach.

Pinto Jose Renato JR Yang Shi Wei SW Hitz Marc-Phillip MP Parvatiyar Michelle S MS Jones Michelle A MA Liang Jingsheng J Kokta Victor V Talajic Mario M Tremblay Nicolas N Jaeggi Michelle M Andelfinger Gregor G Potter James D JD

The Journal of biological chemistry 20110418 23

A novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T (cTnT) of two highly conserved amino acids (Asn-100 and Glu-101) was found in a restrictive cardiomyopathic (RCM) pediatric patient. Clinical evaluation revealed the presence of left atrial enlargement and marked left ventricle diastolic dysfunction. The explanted heart examined by electron microscopy revealed myofibrillar disarray and mild fibrosis. Pedigree analysis established that this mutation arose de novo. The patient tested negative for six o ...[more]

PMID: 21502316

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Project description:BackgroundDilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy mutations in troponin can blunt effects of protein kinase A (PKA) phosphorylation of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), decreasing myofilament Ca2+-sensitivity; however this effect has never been tested for restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) mutants. This study explores whether an RCM cardiac troponin T mutant (cTnT-ΔE96) interferes with convergent PKA regulation and if TnT instability contributes to greatly enhanced Ca2+-sensitivity in skinned fibers.MethodsForce of contraction in skinned cardiac porcine fiber and spectroscopic studies were performed.ResultsA decrease of -0.26 and -0.25 pCa units in Ca2+-sensitivity of contraction after PKA incubation was observed for skinned fibers incorporated with WT or cTnT-ΔE96, respectively. To further assess whether cTnT-ΔE96 interferes solely with transmission of cTnI phosphorylation effects, skinned fibers were reconstituted with PKA pseudo-phosphorylated cTnI (cTnI-SS/DD.cTnC). Fibers displaced with cTnT-WT, reconstituted with cTnI-SS/DD.cTnC decreased Ca2+-sensitivity of force (pCa50=5.61) compared to control cTnI-WT.cTnC (pCa50=5.75), similarly affecting cTnT-ΔE96 (pCa50=6.03) compared to control \cTnI-WT.cTnC (pCa50=6.14). Fluorescence studies measuring cTnC(IAANS) Ca2+-affinity changes due to cTnT-ΔE96 indicated that higher complexity (thin filament) better recapitulates skinned fiber Ca2+ sensitive changes. Circular dichroism revealed reduced α-helicity and earlier thermal unfolding for cTnT-ΔE96 compared to WT.ConclusionsAlthough ineffective in decreasing myofilament Ca2+-sensitivity to normal levels, cTnT-ΔE96 does not interfere with PKA cTnI phosphorylation mediated effects; 2) cTnT-ΔE96 requires actin to increase cTnC Ca2+-affinity; and 3) deletion of E96 reduces cTnT stability, likely disrupting crucial thin filament interactions.General significanceThe pathological effect of cTnT-ΔE96 is largely manifested by dramatic myofilament Ca2+-sensitization which still persists even after PKA phosphorylation mediated Ca2+-desensitization.

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Fetal cardiac troponin isoforms rescue the increased Ca2+ sensitivity produced by a novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T linked to restrictive cardiomyopathy: a clinical, genetic, and functional approach.

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Fetal cardiac troponin isoforms rescue the increased Ca2+ sensitivity produced by a novel double deletion in cardiac troponin T linked to restrictive cardiomyopathy: a clinical, genetic, and functional approach.

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