Dynamic and Irregular Distribution of RyR2 Clusters in the Periphery of Live Ventricular Myocytes.

ABSTRACT: Cardiac ryanodine receptors (RyR2s) are Ca2+ release channels clustering in the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane. These clusters are believed to be the elementary units of Ca2+ release. The distribution of these Ca2+ release units plays a critical role in determining the spatio-temporal profile and stability of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ release. RyR2 clusters located in the interior of cardiomyocytes are arranged in highly ordered arrays. However, little is known about the distribution and function of RyR2 clusters in the periphery of cardiomyocytes. Here, we used a knock-in mouse model expressing a green fluorescence protein (GFP)-tagged RyR2 to localize RyR2 clusters in live ventricular myocytes by virtue of their GFP fluorescence. Confocal imaging and total internal reflection fluoresc

SUBMITTER: Hiess F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5984973 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature