Effect of unilateral denervation on maximum specific force in rat diaphragm muscle fibers

Departments of 1  Anesthesiology and 2  Physiology and Biophysics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905 We hypothesize that 1 ) the effect of denervation (DNV) is more pronounced in fibers expressing fast myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms and 2 ) the effect of DNV on maximum specif...

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Published in:Journal of applied physiology (1985) 2001-04, Vol.90 (4), p.1196-1204
Main Authors: Geiger, Paige C, Cody, Mark J, Macken, Rebecca L, Bayrd, Megan E, Sieck, Gary C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air breathing
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Blotting, Western
Diaphragm - innervation
Diaphragm - metabolism
Diaphragm - physiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Isomerism
Male
Muscle Denervation
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - metabolism
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - physiology
Muscular system
Myosin Heavy Chains - biosynthesis
Nervous system
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Respiratory system: anatomy, metabolism, gas exchange, ventilatory mechanics, respiratory hemodynamics
Rodents
Sarcomeres - metabolism
Space life sciences
Vertebrates: respiratory system
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Summary:Departments of 1  Anesthesiology and 2  Physiology and Biophysics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905 We hypothesize that 1 ) the effect of denervation (DNV) is more pronounced in fibers expressing fast myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms and 2 ) the effect of DNV on maximum specific force reflects a reduction in MHC content per half sarcomere or the number of cross bridges in parallel. Studies were performed on single Triton X-100-permeabilized fibers activated at a pCa ( log Ca 2+ concentration) of 4.0. MHC content per half sarcomere was determined by densitometric analysis of SDS-PAGE gels and comparison to a standard curve of known MHC concentrations. After 2 of wk DNV, the maximum specific force of fibers expressing MHC 2X was reduced by ~40% (MHC 2B expression was absent), whereas the maximum specific force of fibers expressing MHC 2A and MHC slow decreased by only ~20%. DNV also reduced the MHC content in fibers expressing MHC 2X, with no effect on fibers expressing MHC 2A and MHC slow . When normalized for MHC content per half sarcomere, force generated by DNV fibers expressing MHC 2X and MHC 2A was decreased compared with control fibers. These results suggest the force per cross bridge is also affected by DNV. inactivity; skinned fibers; myosin heavy chain content; force per cross bridge
ISSN:8750-7587
1522-1601
DOI:10.1152/jappl.2001.90.4.1196