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Effect of spatial heterogeneity and colocalization of eNOS and capacitative calcium entry channels on shear stress-induced NO production by endothelial cells: A modeling approach
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Effect of spatial heterogeneity and colocalization of eNOS and capacitative calcium entry channels on shear stress-induced NO production by endothelial cells: A modeling approach

Kenneth A Barbee, Jaimit B Parikh, Yien Liu, Donald G Buerk and Dov Jaron
Cellular and molecular bioengineering, v 11(2)
Apr 2018
PMID: 30288177
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12195-018-0520-4View
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Abstract

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Colocalization of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and capacitative Ca entry (CCE) channels in microdomains such as cavaeolae in endothelial cells (ECs) has been shown to significantly affect intracellular Ca dynamics and NO production, but the effect has not been well quantified. We developed a two-dimensional continuum model of an EC integrating shear stress-mediated ATP production, intracellular Ca mobilization, and eNOS activation to investigate the effects of spatial colocalization of plasma membrane eNOS and CCE channels on Ca dynamics and NO production in response to flow-induced shear stress. Our model examines the hypothesis that subcellular colocalization of cellular components can be critical for optimal coupling of NO production to blood flow. Our simulations predict that heterogeneity of CCE can result in formation of microdomains with significantly higher Ca compared to the average cytosolic Ca . Ca buffers with lower or no mobility further enhanced Ca gradients relative to mobile buffers. Colocalization of eNOS to CCE channels significantly increased NO production. Our results provide quantitative understanding for the role of spatial heterogeneity and the compartmentalization of signals in regulation of shear stress-induced NO production.

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