Differentiated primary myotubes isolated from wild-type mice exhibit ryanodine-sensitive, spontaneous global Ca2+ oscillations as well as spontaneous depolarizations in the plasma membrane. Immunolabeling of these myotubes showed expression of both alpha(1S) dihydropyridine receptors ( DHPRs) and ryanodine-sensitive Ca2+-release channel 1 (RyR1), the two key proteins in skeletal excitation-contraction (E-C) coupling. Spontaneous global Ca2+ oscillations could be inhibited by addition of 0.1 mM CdCl2/0.5 mM LaCl3 or 5 muM nifedipine to the extracellular bathing solution. After either treatment, Ca2+ oscillations could be restored upon extensive washing. Although exposure to DHPR antagonists completely blocked Ca2+ oscillations, normal orthograde signaling between DHPRs and RyRs, such as that elicited by 80 mM KCl depolarization, was still observed. In addition, we showed that spontaneous Ca2+ oscillations were never present in cultured mdg myotubes, which lack the expression of alpha(1S)DHPRs. These results suggest that under physiological conditions in conjunction with the mechanical coupling between the alpha(1S)DHPRs and RyR1, the initiation of Ca2+ oscillations in myotubes may be facilitated, in part, by the Ca2+ influx through the alpha(1s)-subunit of the DHPR.

Ca2+ influx through alpha1S DHPR may play a role in regulating Ca2+ release from RyR1 in skeletal muscle.

PAOLINI, CECILIA;PROTASI, Feliciano
2004-01-01

Abstract

Differentiated primary myotubes isolated from wild-type mice exhibit ryanodine-sensitive, spontaneous global Ca2+ oscillations as well as spontaneous depolarizations in the plasma membrane. Immunolabeling of these myotubes showed expression of both alpha(1S) dihydropyridine receptors ( DHPRs) and ryanodine-sensitive Ca2+-release channel 1 (RyR1), the two key proteins in skeletal excitation-contraction (E-C) coupling. Spontaneous global Ca2+ oscillations could be inhibited by addition of 0.1 mM CdCl2/0.5 mM LaCl3 or 5 muM nifedipine to the extracellular bathing solution. After either treatment, Ca2+ oscillations could be restored upon extensive washing. Although exposure to DHPR antagonists completely blocked Ca2+ oscillations, normal orthograde signaling between DHPRs and RyRs, such as that elicited by 80 mM KCl depolarization, was still observed. In addition, we showed that spontaneous Ca2+ oscillations were never present in cultured mdg myotubes, which lack the expression of alpha(1S)DHPRs. These results suggest that under physiological conditions in conjunction with the mechanical coupling between the alpha(1S)DHPRs and RyR1, the initiation of Ca2+ oscillations in myotubes may be facilitated, in part, by the Ca2+ influx through the alpha(1s)-subunit of the DHPR.
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