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    Cardiac Ca2+ Signals: From Local Elevations, A Matrix of Potential

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    Wescott, Andrew
    0000-0003-4620-4343
    Advisor
    Lederer, W. Jonathan
    Date
    2018
    Type
    dissertation
    
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    The heart has frequent and robust elevations of cytosolic calcium ([Ca2+]i) that underlie each contraction. Ca2+ release originates from thousands of Ca2+ release units (CRUs) distributed throughout the cardiomyocyte which can generate localized Ca2+ elevations, Ca2+ sparks, that are synchronized during excitation-contraction (EC) coupling to produce the global [Ca2+]i transient. Positioned in close proximity (~ 100 nm) to these CRUs are the intramyofibrillar mitochondria (IFMs) which are briefly (10 - 20 ms) exposed to microdomains of high [Ca2+]i (1 - 10 μM) during Ca2+ release. Elevated [Ca2+]i coupled with the highly polarized inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) potential (ΔΨm ≈ -180 mV) creates a powerful electrochemical driving force for Ca2+ uptake through the mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter (MCU) complex. Low "physiological" mitochondrial matrix Ca2+ ([Ca2+]m) (~0.1 - 10 μM) is thought to regulate metabolism via oxidative phosphorylation, while "pathophysiological" [Ca2+]m overload (> 10 μM) leads to necrotic cell death. To date, the biophysical details surrounding the magnitude and regulation of mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake remain poorly understood, with the functional significance of [Ca2+]m signals providing further controversy. Three independent studies are provided in this thesis that look to improve our quantitative understanding of "local control" of [Ca2+]i signaling, the regulation and magnitude of [Ca2+]m signals, and the mechanism by which [Ca2+]m contributes to dynamic mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis. The first study tests the hypothesis that "stable and synchronous release of local [Ca2+]i signals relies on physiological Ca2+ sensitivity of the ryanodine receptor". The second study tests the hypothesis that "mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake is under thermodynamic control to yield the small alterations in [Ca2+]m during EC coupling." The final study tests the hypothesis that "[Ca2+]m regulates ATP production through altering the thermodynamic driving force for ATP synthesis". The novel quantitative results provided herein help to clarify and constrain our understanding of EC coupling and the role of Ca2+ in the mitochondrial matrix.
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    University of Maryland in Baltimore. Molecular Medicine. Ph.D. 2018
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    ATP production
    ec coupling
    Adenosine Triphosphate--biosynthesis
    Calcium
    Excitation Contraction Coupling
    Heart
    Mitochondria, Heart
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