TABLE 18

Association of β2-adrenoceptor variants with preterm labor and preterm birth

Data are an overview of candidate gene studies investigating ≥100 individuals.

VariantNumber of SubjectsPopulation OriginVariant EffectReference
Risk for spontaneous preterm birth
 c.46G>A (p.Gly16Arg)156 TurkishGly = ArgOzkur et al. (2002)
176 HungarianGly carriers < ArgDoh et al. (2004)
279 HispanicGly carriers < ArgLandau et al. (2002)
 c.79G>C (p.Gln27Glu)156TurkishGln < Glu carriersOzkur et al. (2002)
176HungarianGln = GluDoh et al. (2004)
279HispanicGln = GluLandau et al. (2002)
549AustralianGln < GluGibson et al. (2007)
Rate of cervical dilatation in term and late preterm active labor
 c.46G>A (p.Gly16Arg)103AmericanGly = ArgReitman et al. (2011)
401AmericanGly > ArgMiller et al. (2011)
 c.79G>C (p.Gln27Glu)103AmericanGln < GluReitman et al. (2011)