kv4.3 expression modulates nav1.5 sodium current

kv4.3 expression modulates nav1.5 sodium current

;Vincent Portero;Ronald Wilders;Simona Casini;Flavien Charpentier;Arie O. Verkerk;Arie O. Verkerk;Carol Ann Remme
Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry 2018 Vol. 9 pp. -
153
portero2018frontierskv4.3

Abstract

In cardiomyocytes, the voltage-gated transient outward potassium current (Ito) is responsible for the phase-1 repolarization of the action potential (AP). Gain-of-function mutations in KCND3, the gene encoding the Ito carrying KV4.3 channel, have been associated with Brugada syndrome (BrS). While the role of Ito in the pro-arrhythmic mechanism of BrS has been debated, recent studies have suggested that an increased Ito may directly affect cardiac conduction. However, the effects of an increased Ito on AP upstroke velocity or sodium current at the cellular level remain unknown. We here investigated the consequences of KV4.3 overexpression on NaV1.5 current and consequent sodium channel availability. We found that overexpression of KV4.3 protein in HEK293 cells stably expressing NaV1.5 (HEK293-NaV1.5 cells) significantly reduced NaV1.5 current density without affecting its kinetic properties. In addition, KV4.3 overexpression decreased AP upstroke velocity in HEK293-NaV1.5 cells, as measured with the alternating voltage/current clamp technique. These effects of KV4.3 could not be explained by alterations in total NaV1.5 protein expression. Using computer simulations employing a multicellular in silico model, we furthermore demonstrate that the experimentally observed increase in KV4.3 current and concurrent decrease in NaV1.5 current may result in a loss of conduction, underlining the potential functional relevance of our findings. This study gives the first proof of concept that KV4.3 directly impacts on NaV1.5 current. Future studies employing appropriate disease models should explore the potential electrophysiological implications in (patho)physiological conditions, including BrS associated with KCND3 gain-of-function mutations.

Citation

ID: 237561
Ref Key: portero2018frontierskv4.3
Use this key to autocite in SciMatic or Thesis Manager

References

Blockchain Verification

Account:
NFT Contract Address:
0x95644003c57E6F55A65596E3D9Eac6813e3566dA
Article ID:
237561
Unique Identifier:
10.3389/fphys.2018.00178
Network:
Scimatic Chain (ID: 481)
Loading...
Blockchain Readiness Checklist
Authors
Abstract
Journal Name
Year
Title
5/5
Creates 1,000,000 NFT tokens for this article
Token Features:
  • ERC-1155 Standard NFT
  • 1 Million Supply per Article
  • Transferable via MetaMask
  • Permanent Blockchain Record
Blockchain QR Code
Scan with Saymatik Web3.0 Wallet

Saymatik Web3.0 Wallet