Differential expression of gap junction proteins in the canine sinus node

Circulation Research
K F KwongJ E Saffitz

Abstract

Electrical coupling of pacemaker cells at gap junctions appears to play an important role in sinus node function. Although the major cardiac gap junction protein, connexin43 (Cx43), is expressed abundantly in atrial and ventricular muscle, its expression in the sinus node has been a subject of controversy. The objectives of the present study were to determine whether Cx43 is expressed by sinus node myocytes, to characterize the spectrum of connexin expression phenotypes in sinus node pacemaker cells, and to define the spatial distribution of different connexin phenotypes in the intact sinus node. To fulfill these objectives, we performed high-resolution immunohistochemical analysis of disaggregated adult canine sinus node preparations. Using enhanced tissue preservation and antigen retrieval techniques, we also performed immunohistochemical studies on sections of intact canine sinus node tissue. Analysis of disaggregated sinus node preparations revealed three populations of pacemaker cells distinguished on the basis of connexin immunohistochemical phenotype: approximately 55% of cells expressed only connexin40 (Cx40); 30% to 35% of cells expressed Cx43, connexin45 (Cx45), and Cx40; and the remaining cells had no detectable conn...Continue Reading

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