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ArticleHeart rhythm2016

JPH-2 interacts with Cai-handling proteins and ion channels in dyads: Contribution to premature ventricular contraction-induced cardiomyopathy.

Min Jiang, Mei Zhang, Maureen Howren, Yuhong Wang, Alex Tan, Ravi C Balijepalli, Jose F Huizar, Gea-Ny Tseng

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39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.

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  17. Structures of the junctophilin/voltage-gated calcium channel interface reveal hot spot for cardiomyopathy mutations.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2022
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  18. Understanding the molecular basis of cardiomyopathy.American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Min JiangDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Mei ZhangDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Maureen HowrenDepartment of Medicine/Cardiology Division, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
Yuhong WangDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Alex TanDepartment of Medicine/Cardiology Division, McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
Ravi C BalijepalliCellular and Molecular Arrhythmia Research Program, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
Jose F HuizarDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Gea-Ny TsengDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Electronic address: gtseng@vcu.edu.
Virginia Commonwealth University · USHunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center · USUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · US

Funding

VCU Neuroscience Center Core GrantP30NS047463 · NINDS · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI POVLISHOCK, JOHN T · 2003 to 2013
$5.0M
Caveolae, T-type Calcium Channels and Cardiac HypertrophyR01HL105713 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI KAMP, TIMOTHY J. · 2012 to 2016
$1.9M
Traffic Control of Cardiac Kv ChannelsR01HL128610 · NHLBI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI TSENG, GEA-NY · 2016 to 2019
$1.5M
STRUCTURE-FUNCTION RELATION & MODULATION OF Kv CHANNELSR01HL107294 · NHLBI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI TSENG, GEA-NY · 2012 to 2015
$1.5M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL105713NHLBI NIH HHS R01HL105713NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL107294NHLBI NIH HHS R01HL107294NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL128610NINDS NIH HHS 5P30NS047463NINDS NIH HHS P30 NS047463
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn a canine model of premature ventricular contraction-induced cardiomyopathy (PVC-CM), Cav1.2 is downregulated and misplaced from transverse tubules (T tubules). Junctophilin-2 (JPH-2) is also downregulated.

objectivesThe objectives of this study were to understand the role of JPH-2 in PVC-CM and to probe changes in other proteins involved in dyad structure and function.

methodsWe quantify T-tubule contents (di-8-ANEPPS fluorescence in live myocytes), examine myocyte ultrastructures (electron microscopy), probe JPH-2-interacting proteins (co-immunoprecipitation), quantify dyad and nondyad protein levels (immunoblotting), and examine subcellular distributions of dyad proteins (immunofluorescence/confocal microscopy). We also test direct JPH-2 modulation of channel function (vs indirect modulation through dyad formation) using heterologous expression.

resultsPVC myocytes have reduced T-tubule contents but otherwise normal ultrastructures. Among 19 proteins examined, only JPH-2, bridging integrator-1 (BIN-1), and Cav1.2 are highly downregulated in PVC hearts. However, statistical analysis indicates a general reduction in dyad protein levels when JPH-2 is downregulated. Furthermore, several dyad proteins, including Na/Ca exchanger, are missing or shifted from dyads to the peripheral surface in PVC myocytes. JPH-2 directly or indirectly interacts with Cai-handling proteins, Cav1.2 and KCNQ1, although not BIN-1 or other scaffolding proteins tested. Expression in mammalian cells that do not have dyads confirms direct JPH-2 modulation of the L-type Ca channel current (Cav1.2/voltage-gated Ca channel β subunit 2) and slow delayed rectifier current (KCNQ1/KCNE1).

conclusionJPH-2 is more than a "dyad glue": it can modulate Cai handling and ion channel function in the dyad region. Downregulation of JPH-2, BIN-1, and Cav1.2 plays a deterministic role in PVC-CM. Dissecting the hierarchical relationship among the three is necessary for the design of therapeutic interventions to prevent the progression of PVC-CM.

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AnimalsCardiomyopathiesCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDogsImmunoblottingMembrane ProteinsMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, ElectronMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacSodium-Calcium ExchangerVentricular Premature ComplexesjunctophilinMembrane ProteinsSodium-Calcium Exchangersodium-calcium exchanger 1CardiomyopathyDyadExcitation-contraction couplingPremature ventricular contractionsSarcoplasmic reticulumT tubules

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PMID26538326
PMCPMC4762763
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