ISSN:
1573-4919
Keywords:
hyperthyroidism
;
hypothyroidism
;
cardiac contractility
;
sarcolemma
;
Na+−K+ ATPase
;
sarcolemmal Ca2+ pump
;
sarcolemmal Ca2+-channels
;
sarcolemmal Na+−Ca2+ exchange
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In order to examine the regulatory role of thyroid hormone on sarcolemmal Ca2+-channels, Na+−Ca2+ exchange and Ca2+-pump as well as heart function, the effects of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on rat heart performance and sarcolemmal Ca2+-handling were studied. Hyperthyroid rats showed higher values for heart rate (HR), maximal rates of ventricular pressure development+(dP/dt)max and pressure fall−(dP/dt)max, but shorter time to peak ventricular pressure (TPVP) and contraction time (CT) when compared with euthyroid rats. The left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), as well as aortic systolic and diastolic pressures (ASP and ADP, respectively) were not significantly altered. Hypothyroid rats exhibited decreased values of LVSP, HR, ASP, ADP, +(dP/dt)max and −(dP/dt)max but higher CT when compared with euthyroid rats; the values of LVEDP and TPVP were not changed. Studies with isolated-perfused hearts showed that while hypothyroidism did not modulate the inotropic response to extracellular Ca2+ and Ca2+ channel blocker verapamil, hyperthyroidism increased sensitivity to Ca2+ and decreased sensitivity to verapamil in comparison to euthyroid hearts. Studies of [3H]-nitrendipine binding with purified cardiac sarcolemmal membrane revealed decreased number of high affinity binding sites (Bmax) without any change in the dissociation constant for receptor-ligand complex (Kd) in the hyperthyroid group when compared with euthyroid sarcolemma; hypothyroidism had no effect on these parameters. The activities of sarcolemmal Ca2+-stimulated ATPase, ATP-dependent Ca2+ uptake and ouabain-sensitive Na+−K+ ATPase were decreased whereas the Mg2+-ATPase activity was increased in hypothyroid hearts. On the other hand, sarcolemmal membranes from hyperthyroid samples exhibited increased ouabain-sensitive Na+−K+ ATPase activity, whereas Ca2+-stimulated ATPase, ATP-dependent Ca2+ uptake, and Mg2+-ATPase activities were unchanged. The Vmax and Ka for Ca2+ of cardiac sarcolemmal Na+−Ca2+ exchange were not altered in both hyperthyroid and hypothyroid states. These results indicate that the status of sarcolemmal Ca2+-transport processes is regulated by thyroid hormones and the modification of Ca2+-fluxes across the sarcolemmal membrane may play a crucial role in the development of thyroid state-dependent contractile changes in the heart.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00926363
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