The 1,4,5-inositol trisphosphate pathway is a key component in Fas-mediated hypertrophy in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes

Yaron D. Barac, Naama Zeevi-Levin, Gal Yaniv, Irina Reiter, Felix Milman, Mark Shilkrut, Raymond Coleman, Zaid Abassi, Ofer Binah*

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Abstract

Objective: Cardiac hypertrophy is a compensatory response to increased mechanical load. Since Fas receptor activation is an important component in hypertrophy induced by pressure- and volume-overload, deciphering the underlying signaling pathways is of prime importance. Based on our previous work showing that in mice and rats ventricular myocytes the electrophysiological disturbances and diastolic [Ca2+]i-rise caused by 3 h of Fas activation are dependent on the Fas → phospholipase C (PLC) → 1,4,5-inositol trisphosphate (1,4,5-IP3) → sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) [Ca2+]i release pathway, we tested the hypothesis that this pathway is also critical for Fas-mediated hypertrophy. Methods: The effects of 24 h Fas activation in cultured neonatal rat ventricular myocytes (NRVM) were analyzed by means of RT-PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence and fura-2 fluorescence. Results: Fas activation increased nuclei surface area, atrial natriuretic peptide and connexin43 (Cx43) mRNA, the protein levels of total Cx43 and non-phosphorylated Cx43, and sarcomeric actin, all indicating hypertrophy. Concomitantly, Fas activation decreased mRNA of SERCA2a, the ryanodine receptor (RyR) and nuclear IP3R3. Further, Fas activation caused NFAT nuclear translocation. The hypertrophy was abolished by U73122, xestospongin C (blockers of the 1,4,5-IP3 pathway), genistein and by the PI3K blocker LY294002. Conclusions: Fas-mediated hypertrophy is dependent on the 1,4,5-IP3 pathway, which is functionally inter-connected to the PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway. Both pathways act in concert to cause NFAT nuclear translocation and subsequent hypertrophy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-86
Number of pages12
JournalCardiovascular Research
Volume68
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2005
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Bernard Katz Center for Cell Biophysics
Rappaport Institute
Columbia University
Minerva Foundation
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Servier

    Keywords

    • Calcium (cellular)
    • Cell culture
    • Hypertrophy
    • Myocytes
    • Signal transduction

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