TABLE 16

Impact of β2-adrenoceptor variants on heart function and failure

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

VariantNumber of SubjectsPopulation OriginVariation EffectReference
c.46G>A (p.Gly16Arg) (+ c.79G>C (p.Gln27Glu))
 Risk of HF, HTx, or death
  DCM171CaucasianGly(Glu27) > Arg(Gln27)Forleo et al. (2004)
  CHF227AmericanGly(Glu27) < Arg(Gln27)Shin et al. (2007)
  CHF256 (230 controls)CaucasianGly = ArgCovolo et al. (2004)
  HTx/CHF309/520 (328 controls)GermanGly = ArgLeineweber et al. (2006b)
4441 white + 808 black; 155 cardiac arrest (144 controls)AmericanGly = ArgSotoodehnia et al. (2006)
 HF-associated mortality
  CHF 259 (212 controls)AmericanGly = ArgLiggett et al. (1998)
  CHF 444CaucasianGly = Argde Groote et al. (2005)
  CABG 185GermanGly < ArgFrey et al. (2011)
  ACS 597AmericanGly < ArgLanfear et al. (2005)
  ACS 601African AmericanGly < ArgCresci et al. (2012)
  ACS2072CaucasianGly = ArgCresci et al. (2012)
 Risk of MI
  MI 523 (2092 controls)AmericanArg(Gln27) = Gly(Glu27) < Gly(Gln27)Zee et al. (2005)
c.79G>C (p.Gln27Glu)
  Risk of HF, HTx, or death
  CHF256 (230 controls)CaucasianGln = GluCovolo et al. (2004)
  HTx/CHF309/520 (328 controls)GermanGln = GluLeineweber et al. (2006b)
 HF-associated mortality
  CHF259 (212 controls)AmericanGln = GluLiggett et al. (1998)
  CHF 444CaucasianGln = Glude Groote et al. (2005)
  ACS 601African AmericanGln = GluCresci et al. (2012)
  ACS 2072CaucasianGln = GluCresci et al. (2012)
  4441 white + 808 black, 155 cardiac arrest (144 controls)AmericanGln > GluSotoodehnia et al. (2006)
c.491C>T (p.Thr164Ile)
 Risk of HF, HTx, or death
  DCM 171CaucasianThr = IleForleo et al. (2004)
  HTx/CHF309/520 (328 controls)GermanThr = IleLeineweber et al. (2006b)
 HF-associated mortality
  CHF 259 (212 controls)AmericanThr < IleLiggett et al. (1998)
  CHF444CaucasianThr = Ilede Groote et al. (2005)
  • ACS, acute coronary syndrome; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CHF, coronary heart disease; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; HTx, heart transplantation; MI, myocardial infarction.