Impaired function of coronary BKCa channels in metabolic syndrome

Léna Borbouse, Gregory M. Dick, Shinichi Asano, Shawn B. Bender, U. Deniz Dincer, Gregory A. Payne, Zachary P. Neeb, Ian N. Bratz, Michael Sturek, Johnathan D. Tune

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Abstract

The role of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (BKCa) channels in regulation of coronary microvascular function is widely appreciated, but molecular and functional changes underlying the deleterious influence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) have not been determined. Male Ossabaw miniature swine consumed for 3-6 mo a normal diet (11% kcal from fat) or an excess-calorie atherogenic diet that induces MetS (45% kcal from fat, 2% cholesterol, 20% kcal from fructose). MetS significantly impaired coronary vasodilation to the BKCa opener NS-1619 in vivo (30-100 μg) and reduced the contribution of these channels to adenosine-induced microvascular vasodilation in vitro (1-100 μM). MetS reduced whole cell penitrem A (1 μM)-sensitive K+ current and NS-1619-activated (10 μM) current in isolated coronary vascular smooth muscle cells. MetS increased the concentration of free intracellular Ca2+ and augmented coronary vasoconstriction to the L-type Ca2+ channel agonist BAY K 8644 (10 pM-10 nM). BKCa channel α and β1 protein expression was increased in coronary arteries from MetS swine. Coronary vascular dysfunction in MetS is related to impaired BKCa channel function and is accompanied by significant increases in L-type Ca2+ channel-mediated coronary vasoconstriction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)H1629-H1637
JournalAmerican Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology
Volume297
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2009

Keywords

  • Blood flow
  • Circulation
  • Ion channels
  • Obesity

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