Blockade of sarcolemmal TRPV2 accumulation inhibits progression of dilated cardiomyopathy.
Cardiovasc Res
; 99(4): 760-8, 2013 Sep 01.
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| ID: mdl-23786999
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a severe disorder defined by ventricular dilation and contractile dysfunction. Abnormal Ca(2+) handling is hypothesized to play a critical pathological role in DCM progression. The transient receptor potential vanilloid 2 (TRPV2) has been previously suggested as a candidate pathway for enhanced Ca(2+) entry. Here, we examined the sarcolemmal accumulation of TRPV2 in various heart-failure model animals and DCM patients, and assessed whether presently available inhibitory tools against TRPV2 ameliorate DCM symptoms. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Immunological and cell physiological analyses revealed that TRPV2 is highly concentrated and activated in the ventricular sarcolemma of DCM patients and three animal models-δ-sarcoglycan-deficient hamsters (J2N-k), transgenic mice over-expressing sialytransferase (4C30), and doxorubicin (DOX)-induced DCM mice. Over-expression of the amino-terminal (NT) domain of TRPV2 could block the plasma membrane accumulation and influx of Ca(2+) via TRPV2. Transgenic (Tg) or adenoviral expression of the NT domain in DCM animals caused effective removal of sarcolemmal TRPV2 along with reduction in the phosphorylation of calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which were activated in DCM; further, it prevented ventricular dilation and fibrosis, ameliorated contractile dysfunction in DCM, and improved survival of the affected animals. The TRPV2 inhibitor tranilast markedly suppressed DCM progression.CONCLUSION:
Sarcolemmal TRPV2 accumulation appears to have considerable pathological impact on DCM progression, and blockade of this channel may be a promising therapeutic strategy for treating advanced heart failure.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sarcolemma
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Calcium Channels
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TRPV Cation Channels
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cardiovasc Res
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan