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Is there a role of the Thr164Ile-beta(2)-adrenoceptor polymorphism for the outcome of chronic heart failure?
Basic research in cardiology - 1 Nov 2006
Leineweber Kirsten, Tenderich Gero, Wolf Christina, Wagner Sören, Zittermann Armin, Elter-Schulz Miriam, Moog Reiner, Müller Norbert, Jakob Heinz-Günther, Körfer Reiner, Philipp Thomas, Heusch Gerd, Brodde Otto-Erich
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The Thr164Ile-beta(2)-adrenoceptor (AR) polymorphism exhibits lower affinities for catecholamines and reduced basal and agonist-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity in vitro. It has been suggested that patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) due to ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy carrying the Thr164Ile-beta(2)AR polymorphism exhibit much more rapid progression to death or heart transplantation...
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