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Early sensitization of myofilaments to Ca2+ prevents genetically linked dilated cardiomyopathy in mice.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Dilated cardiomoypathies (DCM) are a heterogeneous group of inherited and acquired diseases characterized by decreased contractility and enlargement of cardiac chambers and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Mice with Glu54Lys mutation in ?-tropomyosin (Tm54) demonstrate typical DCM phenotype with reduced myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity. We tested the hypothesis that early sensitization of the myofilaments to Ca2+ in DCM can prevent the DCM phenotype.

Methods and results

To sensitize Tm54 myofilaments, we used a genetic approach and crossbred Tm54 mice with mice expressing slow skeletal troponin I (ssTnI) that sensitizes myofilaments to Ca2+. Four groups of mice were used: non-transgenic (NTG), Tm54, ssTnI and Tm54/ssTnI (DTG). Systolic function was significantly reduced in the Tm54 mice compared to NTG, but restored in DTG mice. Tm54 mice also showed increased diastolic LV dimensions and HW/BW ratios, when compared to NTG, which were improved in the DTG group. ?-myosin heavy chain expression was increased in the Tm54 animals compared to NTG and was partially restored in DTG group. Analysis by 2D-DIGE indicated a significant decrease in two phosphorylated spots of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in the DTG animals compared to NTG and Tm54. Analysis by 2D-DIGE also indicated no significant changes in troponin T, regulatory light chain, myosin binding protein C and tropomyosin phosphorylation.

Conclusion

Our data indicate that decreased myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity is an essential element in the pathophysiology of thin filament linked DCM. Sensitization of myofilaments to Ca2+ in the early stage of DCM may be a useful therapeutic strategy in thin filament linked DCM.

SUBMITTER: Alves ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5852625 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Early sensitization of myofilaments to Ca2+ prevents genetically linked dilated cardiomyopathy in mice.

Alves Marco L ML   Warren Chad M CM   Simon Jillian N JN   Gaffin Robert D RD   Montminy Eric M EM   Wieczorek David F DF   Solaro R John RJ   Wolska Beata M BM  

Cardiovascular research 20170701 8


<h4>Background</h4>Dilated cardiomoypathies (DCM) are a heterogeneous group of inherited and acquired diseases characterized by decreased contractility and enlargement of cardiac chambers and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Mice with Glu54Lys mutation in α-tropomyosin (Tm54) demonstrate typical DCM phenotype with reduced myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity. We tested the hypothesis that early sensitization of the myofilaments to Ca2+ in DCM can prevent the DCM phenotype.<h4>Methods and result  ...[more]

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