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Date created
2018-04-19
Authors/Contributors
Author (aut): Ghovanloo, Mohammad-Reza
Author (aut): Abdelsayed, Mena
Author (aut): Peters, Colin H.
Author (aut): Ruben, Peter C.
Abstract
Skeletal muscle channelopathies, many of which are inherited as autosomal dominant mutations, include myotonia and periodic paralysis. Myotonia is defined by a delayed relaxation after muscular contraction, whereas periodic paralysis is defined by episodic attacks of weakness. One sub-type of periodic paralysis, known as hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP), is associated with low potassium levels. Interestingly, the P1158S missense mutant, located in the third domain S4-S5 linker of the “skeletal muscle”, Nav1.4, has been implicated in causing both myotonia and hypoPP. A common trigger for these conditions is physical activity. We previously reported that Nav1.4 is relatively insensitive to changes in extracellular pH compared to Nav1.2 and Nav1.5. Given that intense exercise is often accompanied by blood acidosis, we decided to test whether changes in pH would push gating in P1158S towards either phenotype. Our results suggest that, unlike in WT-Nav1.4, low pH depolarizes the voltage-dependence of activation and steady-state fast inactivation, decreases current density, and increases late currents in P1185S. Thus, P1185S turns the normally pH-insensitive Nav1.4 into a proton-sensitive channel. Using action potential modeling we predict a pH-to-phenotype correlation in patients with P1158S. We conclude that activities which alter blood pH may trigger the noted phenotypes in P1158S patients.
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Ghovanloo, M.-R., Abdelsayed, M., Peters, C. H., & Ruben, P. C. (2018). A Mixed Periodic Paralysis & Myotonia Mutant, P1158S, Imparts pH-Sensitivity in Skeletal Muscle Voltage-gated Sodium Channels. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 6304. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-24719-y
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Publication title
Scientific Reports
Document title
A Mixed Periodic Paralysis & Myotonia Mutant, P1158S, Imparts pH-Sensitivity in Skeletal Muscle Voltage-gated Sodium Channels
Date
2018
Volume
8
Issue
1
Publisher DOI
10.1038/s41598-018-24719-y
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Yes
Funder
Funder (spn): Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Funder (spn): Rare Disease Foundation
Language
English
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