Increased myofilament Ca sensitivity is a common feature of sarcomeric mutations that cause familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and the same Ca sensitivity increase has also been described after myocardial infarction (MI). Both diseases are associated with a high risk for ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death, but the mechanisms linking myofilament Ca sensitivity and arrhythmia susceptibility remain poorly understood. This renewal application will investigate the mechanistic link between myofilament Ca sensitivity and triggered arrhythmia. During the last funding cycle, we discovered that two Ca-sensitizing Troponin T (TnT) mutations (I79N, F110I) and the Ca sensitizing compound EMD57033 both significantly increase the Ca binding affinity of the cytosol (i.e., apparent Kd), but have no effect on the maximal cytosolic buffering capacity (i.e., Bmax). These data establish for the first time a direct effect of the TnT mutations on cytosolic Ca buffering properties. The main consequence of the increased myofilament Ca binding affinity at physiological heart rates was an increase in end-diastolic Ca in the cytosol. Surprisingly, and in contrast to previous predictions, Ca content in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) was NOT reduced. Rather, the net effect of increased myofilament Ca binding was the accumulation of Ca in the cytosol during periods of rapid heart rates, which after brief pauses then led to SR Ca overload, action potential (AP) prolongation and early afterdepolarizations. Together with our finding of pause-dependent triggering of serious ventricular arrhythmia both in HCM and post-MI mouse models, these provocative new results have led us to formulate the following hypothesis: Increased myofilament Ca binding affinity is a fundamental defect that causes pause-dependent SR Ca overload and thereby increases triggered arrhythmia susceptibility. Experiments in Aim 1 will test whether our hypothesis can be generalized to other sarcomeric mutations that cause inherited cardiomyopathies (i.e., familial HCM or dilated cardiomyopathy [DCM]).
Aim 2 will determine how increased myofilament Ca binding alters Ca handling and AP regulation in different species.
Aim 3 will test whether increased myofilament Ca binding causes arrhythmia risk in acquired heart disease (i.e., ischemic cardiomyopathy).
Aim 1. To test the hypothesis that sarcomeric mutations that change myofilament Ca sensitivity cause concordant changes in myofilament Ca binding affinity and cytosolic Ca buffering Aim 2. To determine the effect of increased myofilament Ca binding affinity on myocyte Ca homeostasis and action potential regulation in different species Aim 3. To test the hypothesis that increased myofilament Ca binding contributes to triggered arrhythmia after chronic MI

Public Health Relevance

The proposed work will study the causes for certain inherited heart diseases associated with arrhythmia (= irregular heart beats) and a high risk for sudden and premature deaths. The studies will also examine the benefit of new drugs in an animal model, which will provide important information for new drug therapies for patients with inherited arrhythmia disorders.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL071670-14
Application #
9188471
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1)
Program Officer
Adhikari, Bishow B
Project Start
2003-09-01
Project End
2018-11-30
Budget Start
2016-12-01
Budget End
2018-11-30
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department
Type
DUNS #
079917897
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37232
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