Influence of 825 C>T polymorphism of G protein β3 subunit gene (GNB3) on hemodynamic response during dobutamine stress echocardiography.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2012, Vol 64, Issue 1
Abstract
There is a wide interpersonal difference to dobutamine response during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE). The aim of this study was to determine an association between GNB3 825C>T gene polymorphism, encoding the β3-subunit of G protein, and heart rate (HR), systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) response to dobutamine during DSE. The study involved 119 patients with clinical indications for DSE. Genotyping of GNB3 825C>T (rs5443) polymorphism was based on PCR-RFLP method with BseDI restriction enzyme. Significantly higher levels of both resting SBP and DBP in 825T allele carriers vs. 825CC patients were revealed. HR of 825CC vs. CT + TT subjects was slower along the test period reaching marked difference at dobutamine level 30 μg/kg/min (109 ± 20 vs. 116 ± 18 bpm, respectively, p = 0.047). SBP and DBP were markedly lower in 825CC homozygotes compared to 825T allele carriers throughout DSE. It can be concluded that GNB3 825C>T polymorphism is associated with resting SBP and DBP in Polish Caucasian patients subjected for diagnostic DSE. The polymorphism also modulate HR, SBP and DBP response during DSE.
Authors and Affiliations
Anna Banaś, Edyta Płońska, Barbara Larysz, Mateusz Kurzawski, Marek Droździk
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