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Inhibition of Kir2.1 (KCNJ2) by the AMP-activated protein kinase
Authors:Alesutan Ioana  Munoz Carlos  Sopjani Mentor  Dërmaku-Sopjani Miribane  Michael Diana  Fraser Scott  Kemp Bruce E  Seebohm Guiscard  Föller Michael  Lang Florian
Affiliation:aDepartment of Physiology, Gmelinstr. 5, University of Tübingen, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany;bIBAS, Austin Hospital, Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia;cSt. Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia;dBiochemistry I, Universitätsstr. 150, Ruhr University Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
Abstract:The inward rectifier K+ channel Kir2.1 participates in the maintenance of the cell membrane potential in a variety of cells including neurons and cardiac myocytes. Mutations of KCNJ2 encoding Kir2.1 underlie the Andersen–Tawil syndrome, a rare disorder clinically characterized by periodic paralysis, cardiac arrhythmia and skeletal abnormalities. The maintenance of the cardiac cell membrane potential is decreased in ischaemia, which is known to stimulate the AMP-activated serine/threonine protein kinase (AMPK). This energy-sensing kinase stimulates energy production and limits energy utilization. The present study explored whether AMPK regulates Kir2.1. To this end, cRNA encoding Kir2.1 was injected into Xenopus oocytes with and without additional injection of wild type AMPK (AMPKα1 + AMPKβ1 + AMPKγ1), of the constitutively active γR70QAMPK (α1β1γ1(R70Q)), of the kinase dead mutant αK45RAMPK (α1(K45R)β1γ1), or of the ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2. Kir2.1 activity was determined in two-electrode voltage-clamp experiments. Moreover, Kir2.1 protein abundance in the cell membrane was determined by immunostaining and subsequent confocal imaging. As a result, wild type and constitutively active AMPK significantly reduced Kir2.1-mediated currents and Kir2.1 protein abundance in the cell membrane. Expression of wild type Nedd4-2 or of Nedd4-2S795A lacking an AMPK phosphorylation consensus sequence downregulated Kir2.1 currents. The effect of wild type Nedd4-2 but not of Nedd4-2S795A was significantly augmented by additional coexpression of AMPK. In conclusion, AMPK is a potent regulator of Kir2.1. AMPK is at least partially effective through phosphorylation of the ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2.
Keywords:KCNJ2   AMPK   Ischaemia   Cardiac action potential
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