Volume 56, Issue 6 pp. 1128-1136
Basic Science Research

Decreased intracellular [Ca2+] coincides with reduced expression of Dhprα1s, RyR1, and diaphragmatic dysfunction in a rat model of sepsis

Meng-meng Wang MD

Meng-meng Wang MD

Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Postal Code 110004 People's Republic of China

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Li-ying Hao PhD

Li-ying Hao PhD

Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China

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Feng Guo MD

Feng Guo MD

Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China

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Bin Zhong MD

Bin Zhong MD

Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China

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Xiao-mei Zhong MD

Xiao-mei Zhong MD

Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Postal Code 110004 People's Republic of China

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Jing Yuan MD

Jing Yuan MD

Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Postal Code 110004 People's Republic of China

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Yi-fei Hao MD

Yi-fei Hao MD

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China

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Shuang Zhao MD

Shuang Zhao MD

Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Postal Code 110004 People's Republic of China

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Xue-fei Sun MD

Xue-fei Sun MD

Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China

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Ming Lei MD

Ming Lei MD

Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China

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Guang-yu Jiao MD, PhD

Corresponding Author

Guang-yu Jiao MD, PhD

Department of Respiratory and Intensive Care Unit, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Postal Code 110004 People's Republic of China

Correspondence to: G.-Y. Jiao; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
First published: 03 January 2017
Citations: 5

This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81170068 to G.-Y. Jiao, 81100108 to L.-Y.H., 81471323 to F.G.) and the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province (2015020521 to G.-Y.J.).

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Sepsis can cause decreased diaphragmatic contractility. Intracellular calcium as a second messenger is central to diaphragmatic contractility. However, changes in intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]) and the distribution and co-localization of relevant calcium channels [dihydropyridine receptors, (DHPRα1s) and ryanodine receptors (RyR1)] remain unclear during sepsis. In this study we investigated the effect of changed intracellular [Ca2+] and expression and distribution of DHPRα1s and RyR1 on diaphragm function during sepsis.

Methods

We measured diaphragm contractility and isolated diaphragm muscle cells in a rat model of sepsis. The distribution and co-localization of DHPRα1s and RyR1 were determined using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, whereas intracellular [Ca2+] was measured by confocal microscopy and fluorescence spectrophotometry.

Results

Septic rat diaphragm contractility, expression of DHPRα1s and RyR1, and intracellular [Ca2+] were significantly decreased in the rat sepsis model compared with controls.

Discussion

Decreased intracellular [Ca2+] coincides with diaphragmatic contractility and decreased expression of DHPRα1s and RyR1 in sepsis. Muscle Nerve 56: 1128–1136, 2017

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