In cardiac muscle Ca$^2+$-induced Ca$^2+$ release (CICR) from
the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is initiated by Ca$^2+$ influx
via L-type Ca$^2+$ channels. At present, the mechanisms underlying
termination of SR Ca$^2+$ release, which are required to ensure
stable excitation-contraction coupling cycles, are not precisely
known. However, the same mechanism leading to refractoriness of SR
Ca$^2+$ release could also be responsible for the termination
of CICR. To examine the refractoriness of SR Ca$^2+$ release,
we analyzed Na$^+$-Ca$^2+$ exchange currents reflecting cytosolic
Ca$^2+$ signals induced by UV-laser flash-photolysis of caged
Ca$^2+$. Pairs of UV flashes were applied at various intervals
to examine the time course of recovery from CICR refractoriness.
In cardiomyocytes isolated from guinea-pigs and mice, beta-adrenergic
stimulation with isoproterenol-accelerated recovery from refractoriness
by approximately 2-fold. Application of cyclopiazonic acid at moderate
concentrations (<10 micromol/L) slowed down recovery from refractoriness
in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with cells from wild-type littermates,
those from phospholamban knockout (PLB-KO) mice exhibited almost
5-fold accelerated recovery from refractoriness. Our results suggest
that SR Ca$^2+$ refilling mediated by the SR Ca$^2+$-pump
corresponds to the rate-limiting step for recovery from CICR refractoriness.
Thus, the Ca$^2+$ sensitivity of CICR appears to be regulated
by SR Ca$^2+$ content, possibly resulting from a change in the
steady-state Ca$^2+$ sensitivity and in the gating kinetics of
the SR Ca$^2+$ release channels (ryanodine receptors). During
Ca$^2+$ release, the concomitant reduction in Ca$^2+$ sensitivity
of the ryanodine receptors might also underlie Ca$^2+$ spark
termination by deactivation.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Szen_2004_807
%A Szentesi, Peter
%A Pignier, Christophe
%A Egger, Marcel
%A Kranias, Evangelia G
%A Niggli, Ernst
%D 2004
%J Circ. Res.
%K 15388639 ATPase, Acetic Acids, Animals, Caffeine, Calcium Calcium, Calcium-Binding Cardiac, Channel Channel, Contraction, Ethylenediamines, Exchanger, Gating, Gov't, Guinea Indoles, Ion Isoproterenol, Knockout, Mice, Myocardial Myocardium, Myocytes, Non-P.H.S., Non-U.S. P.H.S., Patch-Clamp Photolysis, Pigs, Proteins, Rays, Receptor Release Research Reticulum, Ryanodine Sarcoplasmic Signaling, Sodium-Calcium Support, Techniques, U.S. Ultraviolet {C}a$^{2+}$-Transporting
%N 8
%P 807--813
%R 10.1161/01.RES.0000146029.80463.7d
%T Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca$^2+$ refilling controls recovery from
Ca$^2+$-induced Ca$^2+$ release refractoriness in heart muscle.
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.RES.0000146029.80463.7d
%V 95
%X In cardiac muscle Ca$^2+$-induced Ca$^2+$ release (CICR) from
the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is initiated by Ca$^2+$ influx
via L-type Ca$^2+$ channels. At present, the mechanisms underlying
termination of SR Ca$^2+$ release, which are required to ensure
stable excitation-contraction coupling cycles, are not precisely
known. However, the same mechanism leading to refractoriness of SR
Ca$^2+$ release could also be responsible for the termination
of CICR. To examine the refractoriness of SR Ca$^2+$ release,
we analyzed Na$^+$-Ca$^2+$ exchange currents reflecting cytosolic
Ca$^2+$ signals induced by UV-laser flash-photolysis of caged
Ca$^2+$. Pairs of UV flashes were applied at various intervals
to examine the time course of recovery from CICR refractoriness.
In cardiomyocytes isolated from guinea-pigs and mice, beta-adrenergic
stimulation with isoproterenol-accelerated recovery from refractoriness
by approximately 2-fold. Application of cyclopiazonic acid at moderate
concentrations (<10 micromol/L) slowed down recovery from refractoriness
in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with cells from wild-type littermates,
those from phospholamban knockout (PLB-KO) mice exhibited almost
5-fold accelerated recovery from refractoriness. Our results suggest
that SR Ca$^2+$ refilling mediated by the SR Ca$^2+$-pump
corresponds to the rate-limiting step for recovery from CICR refractoriness.
Thus, the Ca$^2+$ sensitivity of CICR appears to be regulated
by SR Ca$^2+$ content, possibly resulting from a change in the
steady-state Ca$^2+$ sensitivity and in the gating kinetics of
the SR Ca$^2+$ release channels (ryanodine receptors). During
Ca$^2+$ release, the concomitant reduction in Ca$^2+$ sensitivity
of the ryanodine receptors might also underlie Ca$^2+$ spark
termination by deactivation.
@article{Szen_2004_807,
abstract = {In cardiac muscle {C}a$^{2+}$-induced {C}a$^{2+}$ release (CICR) from
the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is initiated by {C}a$^{2+}$ influx
via L-type {C}a$^{2+}$ channels. At present, the mechanisms underlying
termination of SR {C}a$^{2+}$ release, which are required to ensure
stable excitation-contraction coupling cycles, are not precisely
known. However, the same mechanism leading to refractoriness of SR
{C}a$^{2+}$ release could also be responsible for the termination
of CICR. To examine the refractoriness of SR {C}a$^{2+}$ release,
we analyzed {N}a$^{+}$-{C}a$^{2+}$ exchange currents reflecting cytosolic
{C}a$^{2+}$ signals induced by UV-laser flash-photolysis of caged
{C}a$^{2+}$. Pairs of UV flashes were applied at various intervals
to examine the time course of recovery from CICR refractoriness.
In cardiomyocytes isolated from guinea-pigs and mice, beta-adrenergic
stimulation with isoproterenol-accelerated recovery from refractoriness
by approximately 2-fold. Application of cyclopiazonic acid at moderate
concentrations (<10 micromol/L) slowed down recovery from refractoriness
in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with cells from wild-type littermates,
those from phospholamban knockout (PLB-KO) mice exhibited almost
5-fold accelerated recovery from refractoriness. Our results suggest
that SR {C}a$^{2+}$ refilling mediated by the SR {C}a$^{2+}$-pump
corresponds to the rate-limiting step for recovery from CICR refractoriness.
Thus, the {C}a$^{2+}$ sensitivity of CICR appears to be regulated
by SR {C}a$^{2+}$ content, possibly resulting from a change in the
steady-state {C}a$^{2+}$ sensitivity and in the gating kinetics of
the SR {C}a$^{2+}$ release channels (ryanodine receptors). During
{C}a$^{2+}$ release, the concomitant reduction in {C}a$^{2+}$ sensitivity
of the ryanodine receptors might also underlie {C}a$^{2+}$ spark
termination by deactivation.},
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keywords = {15388639 ATPase, Acetic Acids, Animals, Caffeine, Calcium Calcium, Calcium-Binding Cardiac, Channel Channel, Contraction, Ethylenediamines, Exchanger, Gating, Gov't, Guinea Indoles, Ion Isoproterenol, Knockout, Mice, Myocardial Myocardium, Myocytes, Non-P.H.S., Non-U.S. P.H.S., Patch-Clamp Photolysis, Pigs, Proteins, Rays, Receptor Release Research Reticulum, Ryanodine Sarcoplasmic Signaling, Sodium-Calcium Support, Techniques, U.S. Ultraviolet {C}a$^{2+}$-Transporting},
month = Oct,
number = 8,
pages = {807--813},
pii = {01.RES.0000146029.80463.7d},
pmid = {15388639},
timestamp = {2009-06-03T11:21:33.000+0200},
title = {Sarcoplasmic reticulum {C}a$^{2+}$ refilling controls recovery from
{C}a$^{2+}$-induced {C}a$^{2+}$ release refractoriness in heart muscle.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/01.RES.0000146029.80463.7d},
volume = 95,
year = 2004
}