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Baroreflex sensitivity in hypertension during beta-adrenergic blockade.

R T Krediet, A J Dunning

    British Heart Journal
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Propranolol in essential hypertension primarily resets baroreflexes without altering sensitivity. Blood pressure reduction correlates with beta-blockade, not plasma levels, indicating intrinsic drug action on beta-receptors.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Pharmacology
    • Hypertension Research

    Background:

    • Essential hypertension involves impaired baroreceptor function.
    • Beta-adrenergic blockade is a common treatment for hypertension.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of propranolol on baroreceptor function in patients with essential hypertension.
    • To correlate changes in baroreflex sensitivity and resetting with beta-adrenergic blockade and plasma propranolol levels.

    Main Methods:

    • Baroreceptor function assessed by plotting pulse interval against phenylephrine-induced systolic blood pressure changes.
    • Patients received propranolol (160 mg daily) for at least 4 weeks.
    • Heart rate after maximal exercise and plasma propranolol levels were measured.

    Main Results:

    • Propranolol administration resulted in baroreflex resetting without significant changes in sensitivity in most patients.
    • A correlation was observed between the degree of beta-adrenergic blockade (reduced maximal exercise heart rate) and the change in mean arterial pressure.
    • No correlation was found between plasma propranolol levels and the observed changes.

    Conclusions:

    • The blood pressure-lowering effect of low-dose propranolol in essential hypertension is mainly due to its intrinsic action on beta-receptors, not altered baroreflex sensitivity.
    • Baroreflex resetting, rather than sensitivity changes, is the primary effect of propranolol on baroreceptor function in this patient group.

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