Abstract
Background: A common polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor Arg389Gly markedly affects function in vitro, but little is known about its in vivo significance. Methods and Results: Resting and exercise hemodynamic responses were measured in subjects homozygous for Arg389 (n = 21) or Gly389 (n = 13) alleles before and 3 hours after administration of a β-blocker, atenolol. Demographic characteristics and atenolol concentrations were similar in the two genotypic groups. Genotype had a marked effect on resting hemodynamic responses to atenolol, with Arg389-homozygous subjects having a larger decrease in resting systolic blood pressure (8.7 ± 1.3 mm Hg versus 0.2 ± 1.7 mm Hg, P < .001) and mean arterial blood pressure (7.2 ± 1.0 mm Hg versus 2.0 ± 1.7 mm Hg, P = .009). Attenuation of exercise-induced hemodynamic responses by atenolol was not affected by genotype. Conclusions: There is reduced sensitivity of Gly389 homozygotes to a β-adrenergic receptor antagonist, and this polymorphism may be an important determinant of variability in response to β-blockade.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 366-371 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |