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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9v3s | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Nav1.5 in complex with quinidine-azo | |||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Sodium channel protein type 5 subunit alpha | |||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / Voltage-gated sodium channe Nav1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationvoltage-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 / bundle of His cell action potential / regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane depolarization / AV node cell action potential / SA node cell action potential / AV node cell to bundle of His cell communication / membrane depolarization during SA node 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 / bundle of His cell action potential / regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane depolarization / AV node cell action potential / SA node cell action potential / AV node cell to bundle of His cell communication / membrane depolarization during SA node cell action potential / response to denervation involved in regulation of muscle adaptation / membrane depolarization during atrial cardiac muscle cell action potential / regulation of atrial cardiac muscle cell membrane repolarization / cardiac ventricle development / voltage-gated sodium channel activity involved in cardiac muscle cell action potential / brainstem development / membrane depolarization during AV node cell action potential / regulation of atrial cardiac muscle cell membrane depolarization / positive regulation of action potential / membrane depolarization during bundle of His cell action potential / atrial cardiac muscle cell action potential / membrane depolarization during Purkinje myocyte cell action potential / cardiac conduction system development / telencephalon development / membrane depolarization during cardiac muscle cell action potential / positive regulation of sodium ion transport / membrane depolarization during action potential / regulation of sodium ion transmembrane transport / ventricular cardiac muscle cell action potential / regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell membrane repolarization / cardiac muscle cell action potential involved in contraction / voltage-gated sodium channel complex / regulation of cardiac muscle cell contraction / Interaction between L1 and Ankyrins / voltage-gated sodium channel activity / ankyrin binding / odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth / sodium ion transport / Phase 0 - rapid depolarisation / regulation of heart rate by cardiac conduction / fibroblast growth factor binding / nitric-oxide synthase binding / intercalated disc / lateral plasma membrane / membrane depolarization / cardiac muscle contraction / T-tubule / regulation of heart rate / cellular response to calcium ion / cerebellum development / positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation / sodium ion transmembrane transport / sarcolemma / caveola / Z disc / scaffold protein binding / transmembrane transporter binding / calmodulin binding / protein domain specific binding / ubiquitin protein ligase binding / protein kinase binding / nucleolus / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / enzyme binding / cell surface / endoplasmic reticulum / nucleoplasm / membrane / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Huang, Z. / Li, Z. / Liu, S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: Optical control of the cardiac rhythm with photoswitchable Na1.5 channel blockers. Authors: Shiqi Liu / Weiqiang Guan / Zhangqiang Li / Wei Wang / Huifang Song / Jia'ao Li / Junjie Hou / Huan Wang / JingWei Xiong / Min Yang / Nieng Yan / Xin Tian / Houhua Li / Zhuo Huang / ![]() Abstract: Voltage-gated sodium channel Na1.5 is essential for cardiac excitability, mediating the rapid depolarization phase of the cardiac action potential (AP) and ensuring proper electrical conduction in ...Voltage-gated sodium channel Na1.5 is essential for cardiac excitability, mediating the rapid depolarization phase of the cardiac action potential (AP) and ensuring proper electrical conduction in the heart. Dysfunction of Na1.5 is implicated in life-threatening arrhythmias, making it a critical therapeutic target. Acting as a Na1.5 open-state blocker, quinidine demonstrates efficacy in arrhythmia treatment, but its low specificity restricts its clinical application. Here, we report an optopharmacological strategy that enables a precise and optical control of Na1.5 function by means of photoswitchable quinidine derivatives. Through systematic structural optimization, we identify azo-Q2a as a high-performance photoswitchable inhibitor, exhibiting low activity in the dark or under 480 nm light irradiation (trans isomer), while approximately 7-fold higher efficacy is observed under 365 nm light irradiation (cis isomer). Of note, azo-Q2a demonstrates exceptional selectivity for Na1.5 over cardiac ion channels and other Na1 subtypes, minimizing potential off-target effects. Furthermore, by solving the cryo-EM structure of the Na1.5 in complex with the cis-active isomer azo-Q2a (3.0 Å resolution), we reveal the essential binding site that is responsible for the optical control of Na1.5. Finally, azo-Q2a also attenuates the heart rate of living zebrafish larvae with light, showing its potential in cardiac-related research and treatment. Our work not only establishes azo-Q2a as a robust photoswitchable inhibitor for Na1.5 but also provides a structural blueprint for the rational design of next-generation optopharmacological antiarrhythmic agents. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Related structure data | ![]() 64755MC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 184033.438 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: SCN5A / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: Q14524 | ||||||||
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| #2: Sugar | ChemComp-NAG / #3: Chemical | ChemComp-A1EQU / (~{ | Mass: 506.638 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C32H34N4O2 / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION #4: Chemical | ChemComp-NA / | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | Y | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Nav1.5 in complex with quinidine-azo / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Tecnai Spirit / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: FEI TECNAI SPIRIT |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1800 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1500 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 287376 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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