Endothelial Cell Membrane Cholesterol Content Regulates the Contribution of TRPV4 Channels in ACh-induced Vasodilation in Rat Gracilis Arteries

Overview

Journal Microcirculation

Specialties Biology
Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2022 Jun 11

PMID 35689491

Authors

Emily E Morin

Sophia Salbato

Benjimen R Walker

Jay S Naik

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Abstract

Objective: Our previous work demonstrated that endothelial cell (EC) membrane cholesterol is reduced following 48 h of chronic hypoxia (CH). CH couples endothelial transient receptor potential subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) channels to muscarinic receptor signaling through an endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization (EDH) pathway does not present in control animals. TRVPV4 channel activity has been shown to be regulated by membrane cholesterol. Hence, we hypothesize that acute manipulation of endothelial cell membrane cholesterol inversely determines the contribution of TRPV4 channels to endothelium-dependent vasodilation.

Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to ambient atmospheric (atm.) pressure or 48-h of hypoxia (0.5 atm). Vasodilation to acetylcholine (ACh) was determined using pressure myography in gracilis arteries. EC membrane cholesterol was depleted using methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD) and supplemented with MβCD-cholesterol.

Results: Inhibiting TRPV4 did not affect ACh-induced vasodilation in normoxic controls. However, TRPV4 inhibition reduced resting diameter in control arteries suggesting basal activity. TRPV4 contributes to ACh-induced vasodilation in these arteries when EC membrane cholesterol is depleted. Inhibiting TRPV4 attenuated ACh-induced vasodilation in arteries from CH animals that exhibit lower EC membrane cholesterol than normoxic controls. EC cholesterol repletion in arteries from CH animals abolished the contribution of TRPV4 to ACh-induced vasodilation.

Conclusion: Endothelial cell membrane cholesterol impedes the contribution of TRPV4 channels in EDH-mediated dilation. These results provide additional evidence for the importance of plasma membrane cholesterol content in regulating intracellular signaling and vascular function.

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