| Literature DB >> 12070531 |
Stéphane Moniotte1, Jean-Luc Balligand.
Abstract
Recently, a functional, negatively inotropic, beta(3)-adrenoceptor was characterized in the human heart. Several studies now suggest that this receptor might play an important role in the pathophysiology of heart failure, by counterbalancing the effects of a beta(1)- and beta(2)-stimulation. Therefore, this review summarizes the rationale and effects of beta-adrenergic blockade in chronic heart failure and specifically addresses the question of the potential use of beta(3)-adrenoceptor antagonists in the treatment of heart failure and other pathophysiological conditions associated with a decreased cardiac contractility.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12070531 DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3466.2002.tb00079.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cardiovasc Drug Rev ISSN: 0897-5957