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Elucidating the role of reversible protein phosphorylation in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19533850     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mortality in children with sepsis is most often related to diminished cardiac output with cardiovascular collapse, resulting in impaired oxygen delivery and, ultimately, end-organ failure. Although cardiovascular "collapse" is commonly observed in individuals with septic shock, the hemodynamic causes of this differ greatly. In children, intrinsic myocardial dysfunction is most commonly present, whereas the systemic vascular resistance is typically high. This pattern is distinct from adults with sepsis where the principal hemodynamic profile shows elevated cardiac output, but substantially reduced systemic vascular resistance. Various studies support the concept that myocardial dysfunction, as occurs in pediatric septic patients, is due to intrinsic abnormalities in cardiomyocyte function and is not related to hypoperfusion as a result of low systemic vascular resistance. Importantly, when examined more closely, data from adults with septic shock also reveal that intrinsic myocardial dysfunction may play a larger role than previously appreciated. As a result, cardiovascular support, especially in pediatric sepsis, requires a treatment strategy directed at the underlying mechanism(s) responsible for this dysfunction. Thus, it is imperative to gain a better understanding of the myocardial derangements that occur during sepsis to identify targets that will ultimately influence the management of children with septic shock and favorably alter the associated mortality. We hypothesize that key signaling pathways that control myocardial calcium flux, regulated to key kinases and phosphatases, influence myocyte contractility in sepsis. Thus, we review the data relevant to the sepsis-induced intracellular alterations in calcium flux in the cardiomyocyte, with an emphasis on changes in the phosphorylation state of the contractile proteins regulated by the balance between kinases and phosphatases. We believe that therapies modulating the activity of these key proteins may provide an improvement in calcium handling and myocardial contractility and alter the clinical outcomes in sepsis.
Authors:
Angela Lorts; Timothy Burroughs; Thomas P Shanley
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Shock (Augusta, Ga.)     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1540-0514     ISO Abbreviation:  Shock     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-16     Completed Date:  2009-09-02     Revised Date:  2011-06-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421564     Medline TA:  Shock     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA. Angela.Lorts@cchmc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase / metabolism
Cardiomyopathies / metabolism*
Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism
Humans
Phosphorylation / physiology
Protein Phosphatase 2 / metabolism
Sepsis / physiopathology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 GM066839-06/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; R01 GM066839-09/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; R01 GM66839-01/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.1.67/1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase; EC 2.7.11.11/Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases; EC 3.1.3.16/Protein Phosphatase 2
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