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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2025

Structural integrity of RyR2 clusters controls cardiac calcium leak.

Andrew Noren, Yohannes Shiferaw

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Article in Frontiers in physiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Andrew NorenDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Yohannes ShiferawDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Funding

Multi-scale computational modeling of calmodulin mutations associated with CPVTR16GM153647 · NIGMS · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE · PI Yohannes Shiferaw · 2024 to 2026
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NIGMS NIH HHS R16 GM153647
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Abstract

Background: Calcium (Ca) leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum contributes to cardiac arrhythmias, yet the structural mechanisms regulating spontaneous Ca release from ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) clusters remain poorly understood. Methods: We developed a computational model in which each RyR2 channel comprises four interacting subunits embedded within spatially organized clusters. This framework captures both cooperative gating within individual channels and coupling between neighboring channels. Results: Our simulations reveal that spontaneous Ca spark timing depends exponentially on RyR2 cluster structural integrity. This exponential sensitivity means that modest disruptions in cluster structure, such as partial fragmentation, can increase spontaneous Ca spark frequency by 100-1,000 fold. Conclusions: Cluster structural integrity provides a powerful control mechanism for Ca leak and represents a promising therapeutic target for restoring Ca homeostasis in cardiac myocytes.

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calcium release channelcardiac arhythmiaschannel clusterRyR2spontaneous release

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PMID41445674
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