Post-transcriptional alterations in the expression of cardiac Na+ channel subunits in chronic heart failure

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Stephen ZichaAlbertas I Undrovinas

Abstract

Clinical and experimental evidence has recently accumulated about the importance of alterations of Na(+) channel (NaCh) function and slow myocardial conduction for arrhythmias in infarcted and failing hearts (i.e., heart failure, HF). The present study evaluated the molecular mechanisms of local alterations in the expression of NaCh subunits which underlie Na(+) current (I(Na)) density decrease in HF. HF was induced in five dogs by sequential coronary microembolization and developed approximately 3 months after the last embolization (left ventricle (LV), ejection fraction = 27 +/- 7%). Five normal dogs served as a control group. Ventricular cardiomyocytes were isolated enzymatically from LV mid-myocardium and I(Na) was measured by whole-cell patch-clamp. The mRNA encoding the cardiac-specific NaCh alpha-subunit Na(v)1.5, and one of its auxiliary subunits beta 1 (NaCh beta 1), were analyzed by competitive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Protein levels of Na(v)1.5, NaCh beta 1 and NaCh beta 2 were evaluated by western blotting. The maximum density of I(Na)/C(m) was decreased in HF (n = 5) compared to control hearts (33.2 +/- 4.4 vs. 50.0 +/- 4.9 pA/pF, mean +/- S.E.M., n = 5, P < 0.05). The steady-state inactivat...Continue Reading

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