Chloride (CI) currents contribute to agonist-induced depolarization of vascular smooth muscle (VSM) cells. As part of the original grant proposal for which this application is a continuation, we created a mouse lacking a specific chloride channel, CIC-3 (encoded by the CIcn3 gene). Five findings from our laboratory demonstrate the importance of CIC-3 to cardiovascular function: 1) Animals lacking CIC-3 CI channels display multiple cardiovascular abnormalities including; hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction, and impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation in resistance vessels, 2) CIC-3 channels are located intracellularly in resting VSM cells, but are inserted into the plasma membrane in response to All, 3) there is an unappreciated diversity of CIC-3 protein structure resulting from alternative splicing that may alter membrane trafficking, 4) Clcn3-/- cells have increased levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and 5) superoxide anion may pass through CIC-3 channels. There is conflicting data in the literature as to the biophysical nature of CIC-3. These inconsistencies may reflect a lack of in-depth knowledge of channel localization within the cell and the mechanisms that move the channel between cellular compartments. We will first carefully define the localization and trafficking of CIC-3. We will then test the hypothesis that the altered microvascular function observed in Clcn3-/- mice is related to the absence of a conductance that normally provides a mechanism by which superoxide anion moves across biological membranes. In this renewal application, we will; 1) Define the subcellular localization of native CIC-3 protein in murine VSM and identify factors that regulate the trafficking of CIC-3 to the plasma membrane in response to angiotensin II, 2) Define the subcellular localization of the six distinct splice variants of CIC-3 in VSM cells using FIV-driven expression of recombinant CIC-3 protein and identify motifs and physiologic factors that regulate membrane trafficking of CIC-3, and 3) Determine why intracellular ROS levels are elevated in Clcn3-/- cells and tissues and discern if this increase is physiologically relevant. The CIC-3 knockout mouse represents a novel single-gene defect model of hypertension. Careful analysis of the physiological defects in Clcn3-/- mice will yield important insight into cellular ROS metabolism and the link between ROS and high blood pressure.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL062483-06
Application #
6865460
Study Section
Cardiovascular and Renal Study Section (CVB)
Program Officer
Barouch, Winifred
Project Start
1999-04-01
Project End
2008-03-31
Budget Start
2005-04-01
Budget End
2006-03-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$295,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Iowa
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
062761671
City
Iowa City
State
IA
Country
United States
Zip Code
52242
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