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Abstract —Recent evidence suggests that the prodownregulatory Gly16 allele of the β-2 adrenergic receptor (β-2 AR) is associated with essential hypertension in African Caribbeans. To further investigate the effect of the glycine (Gly)16 and arginine (Arg)16 β-2 AR variants on hemodynamics, we investigated the agonist-mediated in vivo vasodilation in normotensive Austrian Caucasians and analyzed the results with respect to the Gly16/Arg16 polymorphism. Fifty-seven normotensive men, 20 to 32 years of age with body mass index of 18.7 to 29.9 kg/m2 , were genotyped for the Arg16/Gly16 β-2 AR alleles. All 15 Gly16/Gly16 subjects, all 12 Arg16/Arg/16 subjects, and 27 of 30 heterozygous subjects underwent hemodynamic measurements while supine after an overnight fast. The observers were unaware of the subjects’ genotypes. The subjects received a graded infusion of the selective β-2 AR agonist salbutamol (0.07, 0.14, and 0.21 μg/kg per minute, respectively), each dose over 8 minutes. Stroke volume and blood pressure were determined continuously by means of impedance cardiography and oscillometry, respectively. The last 4 minutes of each infusion were evaluated statistically. Basal mean blood pressure was higher in the Gly16/Gly16 subjects compared with Arg16/Arg16 subjects (mean±SD: 81.6±6.14 versus 75.2±4.93 mm Hg,P &lt;0.01). Homozygous Gly16 subjects showed a significantly decreased vasodilation during the first dose of salbutamol infusion compared with Arg16/Arg16 subjects (Δtotal peripheral resistance index −17.9±14.4 versus −30.6±8.3%,P &lt;0.01) despite increased sympathetic counterregulation in the Arg16/Arg16 group (Δheart rate +16.9±7.0% versus +8.6±7.0%,P &lt;0.01; Δcardiac index +39.5±18.5% versus 21.4±18.8%,P &lt;0.05). Our results provide additional evidence that the Gly16/Arg16 alleles of the β-2 AR are intimately related to blood pressure regulation and deserve further studies in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension.

β-2 Adrenergic Receptor Variants Affect Resting Blood Pressure and Agonist-Induced Vasodilation in Young Adult Caucasians