Myosin regulatory light chain (RLC) phosphorylation change as a modulator of cardiac muscle contraction in disease

Christopher Toepfer, Valentina Caorsi, Thomas Kampourakis, Markus B. Sikkel, Timothy G. West, Man Ching Leung, Sara A. Al-Saud, Kenneth T. MacLeod, Alexander R. Lyon, Steven B. Marston, James R. Sellers, Michael A. Ferenczi

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Abstract

Background: Cardiac myosin regulatory light chain (RLC) phosphorylation alters cardiac muscle function. Results: Phosphorylation affects mechanical parameters of cardiac muscle contraction during shortening. Conclusion: Phosphorylation impacts mechanical function of cardiac muscle and is altered during cardiac disease. Significance: Understanding RLC regulation by phosphorylation in cardiac muscle contraction is crucial for understanding changes in disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13446-13454
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - May 10 2013

Funding

FundersFunder number
UK Industrial Decarbonization Research and Innovation Centre
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Family Blood Pressure ProgramZIAHL001786, ZIAHL006174, Z01HL004232
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilBB/I019448/1
Not added174028, 41007
Wellcome Trust091460, 092852

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

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