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Myocyte deenergization and intracellular free calcium dynamics. 1988

Q A Li, and R A Altschuld, and B T Stokes
Department of Physiological Chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

Intracellular free calcium in adult rat heart ventricular myocytes was monitored by single cell fura-2 fluorescence microscopy. The average resting free calcium in rod-shaped quiescent cells was 125 nM (range 70-200 nM). When cells were deenergized with an inhibitor (amytal) and an uncoupler (carbonyl-cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone) of oxidative phosphorylation, there was a small but significant increase (125-380 nM) in intracellular free calcium during the transition to a highly contracted (square) rigor form. After the onset of contracture, which occurred 5-15 min after addition of the above compounds, the increase in free calcium was slow for the first 20 min, reaching a value of only 750 nM. Thereafter, the rate of increase accelerated and 50 min after contracture, free calcium was approximately 3 microM. The increase in free calcium was absolutely dependent on extracellular calcium but was not inhibited by high concentrations of verapamil (2-7 microM), suggesting influx via the Na+-Ca2+ exchange transporter as the cause of calcium increase. However, in calcium repletion protocols the rate of increase in sodium-loaded myocytes was greatly accelerated if cells were not depleted of ATP, confirming suggestions that ATP loss partially inhibits Na+-Ca2+ exchange.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008297 Male Males
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D010477 Perfusion Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue. Perfusions
D011919 Rats, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding. August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002258 Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone A proton ionophore. It is commonly used as an uncoupling agent and inhibitor of photosynthesis because of its effects on mitochondrial and chloroplast membranes. CCCP,Carbonyl Cyanide meta-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone,Carbonylcyanide 4-Chlorophenylhydrazone,Propanedinitrile, ((3-chlorophenyl)hydrazono)-,Carbonyl Cyanide m Chlorophenyl Hydrazone,4-Chlorophenylhydrazone, Carbonylcyanide,Carbonyl Cyanide meta Chlorophenyl Hydrazone,Carbonylcyanide 4 Chlorophenylhydrazone
D004734 Energy Metabolism The chemical reactions involved in the production and utilization of various forms of energy in cells. Bioenergetics,Energy Expenditure,Bioenergetic,Energy Expenditures,Energy Metabolisms,Expenditure, Energy,Expenditures, Energy,Metabolism, Energy,Metabolisms, Energy
D000255 Adenosine Triphosphate An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter. ATP,Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt,Adenylpyrophosphate,CaATP,CrATP,Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate,MgATP,MnATP,ATP-MgCl2,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride,Atriphos,Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate,Cr(H2O)4 ATP,Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate,Striadyne,ATP MgCl2
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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