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Decrease in myocardial Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity and ouabain binding sites in hypercholesterolemic rabbits

W J Chen1, S Y Lin-Shiau, H C Huang

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei.

Basic Research in Cardiology
|February 1, 1997
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High dietary cholesterol increases myocardial sarcolemma cholesterol, reducing sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase) activity by decreasing ouabain binding sites. This impacts heart function by altering ion transport.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Membrane Biology

Background:

  • Dietary cholesterol significantly impacts cardiovascular health.
  • Hypercholesterolemia is a known risk factor for heart disease.
  • The myocardial sarcolemma plays a crucial role in cardiac function and ion homeostasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of high dietary cholesterol on myocardial sarcolemma lipid composition.
  • To assess the impact of hypercholesterolemia on Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity.
  • To examine alterations in ouabain receptor properties within the myocardial sarcolemma.

Main Methods:

  • Rabbits were fed a high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks to induce hypercholesterolemia.
  • Myocardial sarcolemma was isolated from the left ventricle for analysis.

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  • Lipid composition, Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity, and 3H-ouabain binding were measured.

    • Main Results:

    • High cholesterol diet significantly increased sarcolemmal cholesterol and the cholesterol/phospholipid ratio.
    • A significant decrease in Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity was observed in cholesterol-fed rabbits.
    • The number of 3H-ouabain binding sites decreased, while binding affinity remained unchanged.

    Conclusions:

    • Elevated dietary cholesterol leads to increased myocardial sarcolemma cholesterol levels.
    • This increase in cholesterol impairs Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity by reducing ouabain binding sites.
    • These findings highlight a mechanism by which hypercholesterolemia may affect cardiac function.