Localization and regulation of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase gene expression in the heart of rats and mice during stress

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Richard KvetnanskyOlga Krizanova

Abstract

Recently we have described the existence of phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) mRNA in the heart of adult rats. In this study, we report the first data on distribution of the PNMT protein in rat hearts, which follows the distribution of PNMT mRNA (high levels in the atria and low levels in ventricles). The main aim of this study was to determine the localization of the PNMT mRNA in the heart and to examine whether gene expression of this enzyme is affected by immobilization (IMO) stress in a time-dependent manner. PNMT mRNA levels were detected in all seven studied parts of the heart (atria without and with intramural ganglion cells, ventricles, and septum), with the highest levels in the left atrium and its ganglionic part. Both Southern blot and sequencing verified the specificity of PNMT detected by RT-PCR. Single IMO for 2-h increased gene expression of PNMT, as determined by both RT-PCR and Real-Time PCR in the right and left atria. Surprisingly, the ganglionic parts of the atria did not respond to stress stimulation. Peak levels of PNMT mRNA were found in the 3-h interval after the IMO terminated, and also 24 h after the first or sixth IMO. Expression of aromatic L-amino acids decarboxylase and dopamine-beta-hy...Continue Reading

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Oct 22, 2008·American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology·Misa YoshimotoJohn W Osborn
Oct 31, 2012·Psychosomatic Medicine·Ya-Fen ChengWan-Leong Chan
Sep 22, 2009·Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology·Adriana AdameovaNaranjan S Dhalla
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