Impaired Dynamic Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca Buffering in Autosomal Dominant CPVT2

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia syndrome triggered by catecholamines released during exercise, stress, or sudden emotion. Variants in the calsequestrin-2 gene ( ), encoding the major calcium (Ca) binding protein in the sarcoplas...

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Published in:Circulation research 2022-09, Vol.131 (8), p.673-686
Main Authors: Wleklinski, Matthew J, Kryshtal, Dmytro O, Kim, Kyungsoo, Parikh, Shan S, Blackwell, Daniel J, Marty, Isabelle, Iyer, V Ramesh, Knollmann, Bjӧrn C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Arthrogryposis
Calcium - metabolism
Calcium-Binding Proteins - metabolism
Calsequestrin - genetics
Calsequestrin - metabolism
Catecholamines - metabolism
Mice
Myocytes, Cardiac - metabolism
Polymers
Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel - metabolism
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum - metabolism
Tachycardia, Ventricular
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Summary:Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia syndrome triggered by catecholamines released during exercise, stress, or sudden emotion. Variants in the calsequestrin-2 gene ( ), encoding the major calcium (Ca) binding protein in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), are the second most common cause of CPVT. Recently, several gene variants, such as -K180R, have been linked to an autosomal dominant form of Casq2-linked CPVT (CPVT2), but the underlying mechanism is not known. A K180R mouse model was generated using CRIPSR/Cas9. Heterozygous and homozygous K180R mice were studied using telemetry ECG recordings in vivo. Ventricular cardiomyocytes were isolated and studied using fluorescent Ca indicators and patch clamp. Expression levels and localization of SR Ca-handling proteins were evaluated using Western blotting and immunostaining. Intra-SR Ca kinetics were quantified using low-affinity Ca indicators. K180R mice exhibit an autosomal dominant CPVT phenotype following exercise or catecholamine stress. Upon catecholamine stress, K180R ventricular cardiomyocytes exhibit increased spontaneous SR Ca release events, triggering delayed afterdepolarizations and spontaneous beats. K180R had no effect on levels of Casq2, Casq2 polymers, or other SR Ca-handling proteins. Intra-SR Ca measurements revealed that K180R impaired dynamic intra-SR Ca buffering, resulting in a more rapid rise of free Ca in the SR during diastole. Steady-state SR Ca buffering and total SR Ca content were not changed. Consistent with the reduced dynamic intra-SR buffering, K180R causes reduced SR Ca release refractoriness. causes CPVT2 via a heretofore unknown mechanism that differs from variants associated with autosomal recessive CPVT2. Unlike autosomal recessive variants, K180R impairs the dynamic buffering of Ca within the SR without affecting total SR Ca content or Casq2 protein levels. Our data provide insight into the molecular mechanism underlying autosomal dominant CPVT2.
ISSN:0009-7330
1524-4571
DOI:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.320661