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Differential distribution and regulation of mouse cardiac Na$^+$/K$^+$-ATPase alpha1 and alpha2 subunits in T-tubule and surface sarcolemmal membranes.

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Cardiovasc. Res., 73 (1): 92--100 (January 2007)
DOI: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.11.006

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Two Na$^+$/K$^+$-ATPase (NKA) alpha-subunit isoforms, alpha1 and alpha2, are expressed in the adult mouse heart. The subcellular distribution of these isoforms in T-tubule and surface sarcolemmal (SSL) membranes and their regulation by cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) is unclear. METHODS: We used formamide-induced detubulation of mouse ventricular myocytes to investigate differential functional distribution and regulation by PKA of alpha1 and alpha2 in T-tubule versus SSL membranes by measuring NKA current (I(pump)) and NKA-mediated Na$^+$ efflux (-dNa(i)/dt). RESULTS: I(pump) is composed of 88\% alpha(1)-mediated I(pump) (Ialpha1) and 12\% alpha2-mediated I(pump) (Ialpha2). alpha1 and alpha2 subunits demonstrate distinct ouabain affinities (105+/-6 and 0.3+/-0.1 micromol/L respectively) but similar affinity for intracellular Na$^+$ (K(1/2)Na$^+$ of 16.6+/-0.8 and 16.7+/-2.6 mmol/L respectively). Detubulation reduced (i) I(pump) density (1.42+/-0.1 to 1.20+/-0.04 pA/pF), (ii) cell capacitance (181+/-12 to 127+/-17 pF), and (iii) Ialpha2 contribution (12 to 6\%). Total I(pump) density was approximately 60\% higher in T-tubule (1.94 pA/pF, derived) vs. SSL membranes. Although T-tubule membranes represent only 30\% of total surface area, they generate approximately 70\% of Ialpha2 and approximately 37\% of Ialpha1. Ialpha1 density was substantially higher than Ialpha2 in SSL (Ialpha1:Ialpha2 = 16:1) but this was markedly reduced in T-tubules (4:1). In addition to differential localisation, isoprenaline (ISO, 1 micromol/L) significantly increased alpha1-mediated NKA Na$^+$ affinity (from 16.6+/-0.8 to 13.3+/-1.4 mmol/L) and caused a small increase in maximal NKA Na$^+$ efflux rate. ISO had no effect on alpha2-mediated NKA activity. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that NKA alpha1 and alpha2 subunits are differentially localised and regulated by PKA in T-tubule and SSL membranes and may have distinct regulatory roles in cardiac excitation-contraction coupling.

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