NaV1.5

Sodium channel, voltage gated, type V alpha subunit
Solution structure of the Nav1.5 inactivation gate.[1]
Available structures PDB Ortholog search: PDBe, RCSB List of PDB id codes 2KBI​, 2L53​, 4DCK​, 4DJC​, 4JQ0​, 4OVN​
Identifiers
Symbols	SCN5A ; CDCD2; CMD1E; CMPD2; HB1; HB2; HBBD; HH1; ICCD; IVF; LQT3; Nav1.5; PFHB1; SSS1; VF1
External IDs	OMIM: 600163 MGI: 98251 HomoloGene: 22738 IUPHAR: 582 ChEMBL: 1980 GeneCards: SCN5A Gene
Gene ontology Molecular function • voltage-gated sodium channel activity • protein binding • calmodulin binding • fibroblast growth factor binding • enzyme binding • protein kinase binding • protein domain specific binding • ankyrin binding • ubiquitin protein ligase binding • ion channel binding • nitric-oxide synthase binding • voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in cardiac muscle cell action potential • voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in AV node cell action potential • voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in bundle of His cell action potential • voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in Purkinje myocyte action potential • voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in SA node cell action potential • scaffold protein binding Cellular component • voltage-gated sodium channel complex • intracellular • endoplasmic reticulum • plasma membrane • caveola • cell surface • intercalated disc • integral component of membrane • lateral plasma membrane • Z disc • T-tubule • sarcolemma Biological process • regulation of heart rate • cardiac ventricle development • brainstem development • sodium ion transport • axon guidance • positive regulation of sodium ion transport • response to denervation involved in regulation of muscle adaptation • neuronal action potential • telencephalon development • cerebellum development • sodium ion transmembrane transport • odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth • positive regulation of action potential • positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation • membrane depolarization • cardiac muscle contraction • regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane repolarization • regulation of atrial cardiac muscle cell membrane depolarization • regulation of atrial cardiac muscle cell membrane repolarization • regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane depolarization • cellular response to calcium ion • cardiac muscle cell action potential involved in contraction • regulation of cardiac muscle cell contraction • ventricular cardiac muscle cell action potential • membrane depolarization during action potential • membrane depolarization during cardiac muscle cell action potential • SA node cell action potential • AV node cell action potential • bundle of His cell action potential • membrane depolarization during AV node cell action potential • membrane depolarization during SA node cell action potential • membrane depolarization during Purkinje myocyte cell action potential • membrane depolarization during bundle of His cell action potential • AV node cell to bundle of His cell communication • regulation of heart rate by cardiac conduction • regulation of sodium ion transmembrane transport Sources: Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs
Species	Human	Mouse
Entrez	6331	20271
Ensembl	ENSG00000183873	ENSMUSG00000032511
UniProt	Q14524	Q9JJV9
RefSeq (mRNA)	NM_000335	NM_001253860
RefSeq (protein)	NP_000326	NP_001240789
Location (UCSC)	Chr 3: 38.55 – 38.65 Mb	Chr 9: 119.48 – 119.58 Mb
PubMed search

Na_V1.5 is an integral membrane protein and tetrodotoxin-resistant voltage-gated sodium channel subunit. Na_V1.5 is found primarily in cardiac muscle, where it mediates the fast influx of Na⁺-ions (I_Na) across the cell membrane, resulting in the fast depolarization phase of the cardiac action potential. As such, it plays a major role in impulse propagation through the heart. A vast number of cardiac diseases is associated with mutations in Na_V1.5 (see paragraph genetics). SCN5A is the gene that encodes the cardiac sodium channel Na_V1.5.

Gene structure

SCN5A is a highly conserved gene^[2] located on human chromosome 3, where it spans more than 100 kb. The gene consists of 28 exons, of which exon 1 and in part exon 2 form the 5’ untranslated region (5’UTR) and exon 28 the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of the RNA. SCN5A is part of a family of 10 genes that encode different types of sodium channels, i.e. brain-type (Na_V1.1, Na_V1.2, Na_V1.3, Na_V1.6), neuronal channels (Na_V1.7, Na_V1.8 and Na_V1.9), skeletal muscle channels (Na_V1.4) and the cardiac sodium channel Na_V1.5.

Expression pattern

SCN5A is mainly expressed in the heart, where expression is abundant in working myocardium and conduction tissue. In contrast, expression is low in the sinoatrial node and atrioventricular node.^[3] Within the heart, a transmural expression gradient from subendocardium to subsendocardium is present, with higher expression of SCN5A in the endocardium as compared to the epicardium^[3]

Splice variants

More than 10 different splice isoforms have been described for SCN5A, of which several harbour different functional properties. In the heart, two isoforms are mainly expressed (ratio 1:2), of which the least predominant one contains an extra glutamine at position 1077 (1077Q). Moreover, different isoforms are expressed during fetal life and adult, differing in the inclusion of an alternative exon 6.^[4]

Protein structure and function

Na_V1.5 is a large transmembrane protein with 4 repetitive transmembrane domains (DI-DIV), containing 6 transmembrane spanning sections each (S1-S6). The pore region of the channels, through which Na+-ions flow, are formed by the segments S5 and S6 of the 4 domains. Voltage sensing is mediated by the remaining segments, of which the positively charged S4 segments plays a fundamental role.^[2][5]

Na_V1.5 channels predominantly mediate the sodium current (I_Na) in cardiac cells. I_Na is responsible for the fast upstroke of the action potential, and as such plays a crucial role in impulse propagation through the heart. The conformational state of the channel, which is both voltage and time-dependent, determines whether the channel is opened or closed. At the resting membrane potential (around -85 mV), Na_V1.5 channels are closed. Upon a stimulus (through conduction by a neighboring cell), the membrane depolarizes and Na_V1.5 channels open through the outward movement of the S4 segments, leading to the initiation of the action potential. Simultaneously, a process called ‘fast inactivation’ results in closure of the channels within 1 ms. In physiological conditions, when inactivated, channels remain in closed state until the cell membrane repolarizes, where a recovery from inactivation is necessary before they become available for activation again. During the action potential, a very small fraction of sodium current persists and does not inactivate completely. This current is called ‘sustained current’, ‘late current’ or ‘I_Na,L’.^[6][7] Also, some channels may reactivate during the repolarizing phase of the action potential at a range of potentials where inactivation is not complete and shows overlap with activation, generating the so-called “window current”.^[8]

Sub-units and protein interaction partners

Trafficking, function and structure of Na_V1.5 can be affected by the many protein interaction partners that have been identified to date (for an extensive review, see Abriel et al. 2010).^[9] Of these, the 4 sodium channel beta-subunits, encoded by the genes SCN1B, SCN2B, SCN3B and SCN4B, form an important category. In general, beta-subunits increase function of Na_V1.5, either by change in intrinsic properties or by affecting the process of trafficking to the cell surface.

Apart from the beta-subunits, other proteins, such as calmodulin, calmodulin kinase II δc, ankyrin-G and plakophilin-2, are known to interact and modulate function of Na_V1.5.^[9] Some of these have also been linked to genetic and acquired cardiac diseases.^[10][11]

Genetics

Mutations in SCN5A, which could result in a loss and/or a gain-of-function of the channel, are associated with a spectrum of cardiac diseases. Pathogenic mutations generally exhibit an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, although recessive forms of SCN5A mutations are also described. Also, mutations may act as a disease modifier, especially in families where lack of direct causality is reflected by complex inheritance patterns. It is important to note that a significant amount of individuals (2-7%) in the general population carry a rare (population frequency <1%),^[12] protein-altering variant in the gene, highlighting the complexity of linking mutations directly with observed phenotypes. Mutations that result in the same biophysical effect can give rise to different diseases.

To date, loss-of-function mutations have been associated with Brugada syndrome (BrS),^[13][14][15] progressive cardiac conduction disease (Lev-Lenègre disease),^[16][17] dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM),^[18][19] sick sinus syndrome,^[20] and atrial fibrillation.^[21]

Mutations resulting in a gain-of-function are causal for Long QT syndrome type 3^[15][22] and are also more recently implicated in multifocal ectopic Purkinje-related premature contractions (MEPPC)^[19][23] Some gain-of-function mutations are also associated with AF and DCM.^[24] Gain-of-function of Na_V1.5 is generally reflected by an increase in I_Na,L, a slowed rate of inactivation or a shift in voltage dependence of activation or inactivation (resulting in an increased window-current).

SCN5A variations in the general population

Genetic variations in SCN5A, i.e. single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been described in both coding and non-coding regions of the gene. These variations are typically present at relatively high frequencies within the general population. Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have used this type of common genetic variation to identify genetic loci associated with variability in phenotypic traits. In the cardiovascular field this powerful technique has been used to detect loci involved in variation in electrocardiographic parameters (i.e. PR-, QRS- and QTc-interval duration) in the general population.^[12] The rationale behind this technique is that common genetic variation present in the general population can influence cardiac conduction in non-diseased individuals. these studies consistently identified the SCN5A-SCN10A genomic region on chromosome 3 to be associated with variation in QTc-interval, QRS duration and PR-interval.^[12] These results indicate that genetic variation at the SCN5A locus is not only involved in disease #genetics but also plays a role in the variation in cardiac function between individuals in the general population.

Na_V1.5 as a pharmacological target

The cardiac sodium channel Na_V1.5 has since long been a common target in the pharmacologic treatment of arrhythmic events. Classically, sodium channel blockers that block the peak sodium current are classified as Class I anti-arrhythmic agents and further subdivided in class IA, IB and IC, depending on their ability to change the length of the cardiac action potential.^[25][26] Use of such sodium channel blockers is among others indicated in patients with ventricular reentrant tachyarrhythmia in the setting of cardiac ischemia and in patients with atrial fibrillation in absence of structural heart disease.^[26]

See also

• Atrioventricular block
• Brugada syndrome
• Electrical conduction system of the heart
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• First-degree AV block
• long QT syndrome
• Second-degree AV block
• Sodium channel

References

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Further reading

• Viswanathan PC, Balser JR (Jan 2004). "Inherited sodium channelopathies: a continuum of channel dysfunction". Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine 14 (1): 28–35. doi:10.1016/j.tcm.2003.10.001. PMID 14720472.
• Catterall WA, Goldin AL, Waxman SG (Dec 2005). "International Union of Pharmacology. XLVII. Nomenclature and structure-function relationships of voltage-gated sodium channels". Pharmacological Reviews 57 (4): 397–409. doi:10.1124/pr.57.4.4. PMID 16382098.
• Wolf CM, Berul CI (Apr 2006). "Inherited conduction system abnormalities--one group of diseases, many genes". Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 17 (4): 446–55. doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00427.x. PMID 16643374.

External links

• GeneReviews/NIH/NCBI/UW entry on Brugada syndrome
• GeneReviews/NIH/NCBI/UW entry on Romano-Ward Syndrome
• SCN5A protein, human at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)