TRPM4 non-selective cation channels influence action potentials in rabbit Purkinje fibres

Abstract

TRPM4 Ca²⁺-activated non-selective cation channel activity has been recorded in cardiomyocytes and sinus node cells from mammals. In addition, TRPM4 gene mutations are associated with human diseases of cardiac conduction, suggesting that TRPM4 plays a role in this aspect of cardiac function. Here we evaluate the TRPM4 contribution to cardiac electrophysiology of Purkinje fibres. Ventricular strips with Purkinje fibres were isolated from rabbit hearts. Intracellular microelectrodes recorded Purkinje fibre activity and the TRPM4 inhibitor 9-phenanthrol was applied to unmask potential TRPM4 contributions to the action potential. 9-phenanthrol reduced action potential duration measured at the point of 50 and 90 % repolarization with an EC₅₀ of 32.8 and 36.1×10⁻⁶ mol l⁻¹, respectively, but did not modulate ventricular AP. Inside-out patch-clamp recordings were used to monitor TRPM4 activity in isolated Purkinje cells. TRPM4-like single channel activity (conductance = 23.8 pS; equal permeability for Na⁺ and K⁺; sensitivity to voltage, Ca²⁺, and 9-phenanthrol) was observed in 43 % of patches from Purkinje cells but not from ventricular cells (0/16). Action potential-clamp experiments performed in the whole-cell configuration revealed a transient inward 9-phenanthrol sensitive current (peak density = −0.65 ± 0.15 pA/pF; n = 5) during the plateau phases of the Purkinje fibres action potential. These results show that TRPM4 influences action potential characteristics in rabbit Purkinje fibres and. thus could modulate cardiac conduction and be involved in triggering arrhythmias.

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