KV7 channels contribute to paracrine, but not metabolic or ischemic, regulation of coronary vascular reactivity in swine
KV7 channels contribute to paracrine, but not metabolic or ischemic, regulation of coronary vascular reactivity in swine
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and voltage-dependent K+ (KV) channels play key roles in regulating coronary blood flow in response to metabolic, ischemic, and paracrine stimuli. The KV channels responsible have not been identified, but KV7 channels are possible candidates. Existing data regarding KV7 channel function in the coronary circulation (limited to ex vivo assessments) are mixed. Thus we examined the hypothesis that KV7 channels are present in cells of the coronary vascular wall and regulate vasodilation in swine. We performed a variety of molecular, biochemical, and functional (in vivo and ex vivo) studies. Coronary arteries expressed KCNQ genes (quantitative PCR) and KV7.4 protein (Western blot). Immunostaining demonstrated KV7.4 expression in conduit and resistance vessels, perhaps most prominently in the endothelial and adventitial layers. Flupirtine, a KV7 opener, relaxed coronary artery rings, and this was attenuated by linopirdine, a KV7 blocker. Endothelial denudation inhibited the flupirtine-induced and linopirdine-sensitive relaxation of coronary artery rings. Moreover, linopirdine diminished bradykinin-induced endothelial-dependent relaxation of coronary artery rings. There was no effect of intracoronary flupirtine or linopirdine on coronary blood flow at the resting heart rate in vivo. Linopirdine had no effect on coronary vasodilation in vivo elicited by ischemia, H2O2, or tachycardia. However, bradykinin increased coronary blood flow in vivo, and this was attenuated by linopirdine. These data indicate that KV7 channels are expressed in some coronary cell type(s) and influence endothelial function. Other physiological functions of coronary vascular KV7 channels remain unclear, but they do appear to contribute to endothelium-dependent responses to paracrine stimuli.
- Purdue University System United States
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis United States
- Indiana University United States
- Indiana University School of Medicine United States
- California Medical Innovations Institute United States
Metabolic vasodilation, Adventitia, Indoles, Pyridines, Swine, Blotting, Western, Aminopyridines, Bradykinin, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, KCNQ3 Potassium Channel, KCNQ, Coronary Circulation, Paracrine Communication, Potassium Channel Blockers, Animals, KCNQ2 Potassium Channel, KCNQ Potassium Channels, Hydrogen peroxide, Coronary Vessels, Coronary circulation, Linopirdine, Vasodilation, Vasoconstriction, KCNQ1 Potassium Channel, Endothelium, Vascular
Metabolic vasodilation, Adventitia, Indoles, Pyridines, Swine, Blotting, Western, Aminopyridines, Bradykinin, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, KCNQ3 Potassium Channel, KCNQ, Coronary Circulation, Paracrine Communication, Potassium Channel Blockers, Animals, KCNQ2 Potassium Channel, KCNQ Potassium Channels, Hydrogen peroxide, Coronary Vessels, Coronary circulation, Linopirdine, Vasodilation, Vasoconstriction, KCNQ1 Potassium Channel, Endothelium, Vascular
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