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Title: Impact of the DSP-H1684R Genetic Variant on Ion Channels Activity in iPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes. Author: Gusev K, Khudiakov A, Zaytseva A, Perepelina K, Makeenok S, Kaznacheyeva E, Kostareva A. Journal: Cell Physiol Biochem; 2020 Jul 25; 54(4):696-706. PubMed ID: 32706220. Abstract: BACKGROUND/AIMS: Mutations of desmosomal genes are known to cause arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy characterized by arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Previously, we described a novel genetic variant H1684R in desmoplakin gene (DSP), associated with a progressive cardiac conduction disease (PCCD). In the present study, we aimed to investigate an effect of the DSP-H1684R genetic variant on the activity of ion channels. METHODS: We used cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC cardiomyocytes) from a patient with DSP-H1684R genetic variant and from two healthy donors. Immunofluorescent staining and western blot analyses were used to characterize patient-specific cardiomyocytes. By the whole-cell voltage-clamp technique we estimated the activity of voltage-gated sodium, calcium, and potassium channels that are responsible for action potential generation and its shape. Action potentials' parameters were measured using whole-cell current-clamp technique. RESULTS: In patient-specific cardiomyocytes we observed both lower amplitudes of currents through sodium Nav1.5 channels and L-type calcium channels, but higher amplitude of current through transient-outward potassium channels in comparison to donor cardiomyocytes. Current-clamp measurements revealed shortening of action-potential in DSP-H1684R-carrying iPSC cardiomyocytes. Therefore, observed alterations in the channels activity might have a great impact on the properties of action potential and development of PCCD. CONCLUSION: Our results show that desmoplakin genetic variants, besides conduction slowing caused by structural heart remodeling, could affect multiple ion channel activity aggravating arrhythmia manifestation in PCCD.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]