Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia

Abstract In a patient with right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia, we identified a heterozygous point mutation in the selectivity filter of the stretch‐activated K2P potassium channel TREK‐1 (KCNK2 or K2P2.1). This mutation introduces abnormal sodium permeability to TREK‐1. In addition,...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Niels Decher, Beatriz Ortiz‐Bonnin, Corinna Friedrich, Marcus Schewe, Aytug K Kiper, Susanne Rinné, Gunnar Seemann, Rémi Peyronnet, Sven Zumhagen, Daniel Bustos, Jens Kockskämper, Peter Kohl, Steffen Just, Wendy González, Thomas Baukrowitz, Birgit Stallmeyer, Eric Schulze‐Bahr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2017-02-01
Series:EMBO Molecular Medicine
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.201606690
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849761831062601728
author Niels Decher
Beatriz Ortiz‐Bonnin
Corinna Friedrich
Marcus Schewe
Aytug K Kiper
Susanne Rinné
Gunnar Seemann
Rémi Peyronnet
Sven Zumhagen
Daniel Bustos
Jens Kockskämper
Peter Kohl
Steffen Just
Wendy González
Thomas Baukrowitz
Birgit Stallmeyer
Eric Schulze‐Bahr
author_facet Niels Decher
Beatriz Ortiz‐Bonnin
Corinna Friedrich
Marcus Schewe
Aytug K Kiper
Susanne Rinné
Gunnar Seemann
Rémi Peyronnet
Sven Zumhagen
Daniel Bustos
Jens Kockskämper
Peter Kohl
Steffen Just
Wendy González
Thomas Baukrowitz
Birgit Stallmeyer
Eric Schulze‐Bahr
author_sort Niels Decher
collection DOAJ
description Abstract In a patient with right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia, we identified a heterozygous point mutation in the selectivity filter of the stretch‐activated K2P potassium channel TREK‐1 (KCNK2 or K2P2.1). This mutation introduces abnormal sodium permeability to TREK‐1. In addition, mutant channels exhibit a hypersensitivity to stretch‐activation, suggesting that the selectivity filter is directly involved in stretch‐induced activation and desensitization. Increased sodium permeability and stretch‐sensitivity of mutant TREK‐1 channels may trigger arrhythmias in areas of the heart with high physical strain such as the RVOT. We present a pharmacological strategy to rescue the selectivity defect of the TREK‐1 pore. Our findings provide important insights for future studies of K2P channel stretch‐activation and the role of TREK‐1 in mechano‐electrical feedback in the heart.
format Article
id doaj-art-9640f01ff7df45b1a9d350a18cebee9f
institution DOAJ
issn 1757-4676
1757-4684
language English
publishDate 2017-02-01
publisher Springer Nature
record_format Article
series EMBO Molecular Medicine
spelling doaj-art-9640f01ff7df45b1a9d350a18cebee9f2025-08-20T03:05:53ZengSpringer NatureEMBO Molecular Medicine1757-46761757-46842017-02-019440341410.15252/emmm.201606690Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardiaNiels Decher0Beatriz Ortiz‐Bonnin1Corinna Friedrich2Marcus Schewe3Aytug K Kiper4Susanne Rinné5Gunnar Seemann6Rémi Peyronnet7Sven Zumhagen8Daniel Bustos9Jens Kockskämper10Peter Kohl11Steffen Just12Wendy González13Thomas Baukrowitz14Birgit Stallmeyer15Eric Schulze‐Bahr16Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Vegetative Physiology, Philipps‐University of MarburgInstitute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Vegetative Physiology, Philipps‐University of MarburgDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute for Genetics of Heart Diseases (IfGH), University Hospital MünsterInstitute of Physiology, Christian‐Albrechts‐University of KielInstitute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Vegetative Physiology, Philipps‐University of MarburgInstitute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Vegetative Physiology, Philipps‐University of MarburgInstitute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg – Bad Krozingen, Medical Center – University of FreiburgInstitute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg – Bad Krozingen, Medical Center – University of FreiburgDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute for Genetics of Heart Diseases (IfGH), University Hospital MünsterCenter for Bioinformatics and Molecular Simulation, University of TalcaInstitute of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Biochemical and Pharmacological Center (BPC), Philipps‐University of MarburgInstitute for Experimental Cardiovascular Medicine, University Heart Center Freiburg – Bad Krozingen, Medical Center – University of FreiburgMolecular Cardiology, University Hospital UlmCenter for Bioinformatics and Molecular Simulation, University of TalcaInstitute of Physiology, Christian‐Albrechts‐University of KielDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute for Genetics of Heart Diseases (IfGH), University Hospital MünsterDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute for Genetics of Heart Diseases (IfGH), University Hospital MünsterAbstract In a patient with right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia, we identified a heterozygous point mutation in the selectivity filter of the stretch‐activated K2P potassium channel TREK‐1 (KCNK2 or K2P2.1). This mutation introduces abnormal sodium permeability to TREK‐1. In addition, mutant channels exhibit a hypersensitivity to stretch‐activation, suggesting that the selectivity filter is directly involved in stretch‐induced activation and desensitization. Increased sodium permeability and stretch‐sensitivity of mutant TREK‐1 channels may trigger arrhythmias in areas of the heart with high physical strain such as the RVOT. We present a pharmacological strategy to rescue the selectivity defect of the TREK‐1 pore. Our findings provide important insights for future studies of K2P channel stretch‐activation and the role of TREK‐1 in mechano‐electrical feedback in the heart.https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.201606690arrhythmiaK2PRVOTTREK‐1two‐pore domain K+ channel
spellingShingle Niels Decher
Beatriz Ortiz‐Bonnin
Corinna Friedrich
Marcus Schewe
Aytug K Kiper
Susanne Rinné
Gunnar Seemann
Rémi Peyronnet
Sven Zumhagen
Daniel Bustos
Jens Kockskämper
Peter Kohl
Steffen Just
Wendy González
Thomas Baukrowitz
Birgit Stallmeyer
Eric Schulze‐Bahr
Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
EMBO Molecular Medicine
arrhythmia
K2P
RVOT
TREK‐1
two‐pore domain K+ channel
title Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
title_full Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
title_fullStr Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
title_full_unstemmed Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
title_short Sodium permeable and “hypersensitive” TREK‐1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
title_sort sodium permeable and hypersensitive trek 1 channels cause ventricular tachycardia
topic arrhythmia
K2P
RVOT
TREK‐1
two‐pore domain K+ channel
url https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.201606690
work_keys_str_mv AT nielsdecher sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT beatrizortizbonnin sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT corinnafriedrich sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT marcusschewe sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT aytugkkiper sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT susannerinne sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT gunnarseemann sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT remipeyronnet sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT svenzumhagen sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT danielbustos sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT jenskockskamper sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT peterkohl sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT steffenjust sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT wendygonzalez sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT thomasbaukrowitz sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT birgitstallmeyer sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia
AT ericschulzebahr sodiumpermeableandhypersensitivetrek1channelscauseventriculartachycardia