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Is Gly16Arg β2 Receptor Polymorphism Related to Impulse Oscillometry in a Real-Life Asthma Clinic Setting?

Sunny Jabbal, Arvind Manoharan, Joseph Lipworth, William Anderson, Philip Short, Brian Lipworth

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Article in Lung, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Influence of ADRB2 variants on bronchodilator response and asthma control in a mixed population.Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia · 2025
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Sunny JabbalScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
Arvind ManoharanScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
Joseph LipworthScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
William AndersonScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
Philip ShortScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.
Brian LipworthScottish Centre for Respiratory Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK. b.j.lipworth@dundee.ac.uk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe evaluated whether Gly16Arg beta2-receptor genotype relates to impulse oscillometry (IOS) in a real-life clinic setting.

methodsPatients with persistent asthma taking inhaled corticosteroid ± long-acting beta-agonist (ICS ± LABA) were evaluated. We compared genotype groups comprising either no Arg copies (i.e. GlyGly) versus one or two Arg copies (i.e. ArgArg or ArgGly). IOS outcomes included total airway resistance at 5 Hz (R5), central airway resistance at 20 Hz (R20), peripheral airway resistance (R5-R20), reactance at 5 Hz, area under reactance curve (AX) and resonant frequency (RF). In addition, we recorded ACQ-5 and salbutamol use.

resultsOne hundred and twelve ICS-treated asthmatic patients (mean ICS dose 1238 µg/day), mean age 43 years, ACQ 2.34, FEV1 82 %, R5 177 % were identified-89 were also taking LABA. 61 patients were GlyGly, while 14 were ArgArg and 37 were ArgGly. There were no significant differences in IOS outcomes, ACQ or salbutamol use between the genotypes. The allelic risk (as odds ratio) for less well-controlled asthma (as ACQ > 1.5) was 1.1 (95 % CI 0.72-1.68) in relation to each Arg copy with a corresponding odds ratio for abnormal R5-R20 > 0.07kPA/l.s being 0.91 (95 % CI 0.57-1.44). 71 % of patients had an ACQ > 1.5 in the GlyGly group, versus 67 % in GlyArg/ArgArg group, with corresponding figures for abnormal R5-R20 > 0.07 kPa/l.s being 69 versus 73 %.

conclusionIn a real-life clinic setting for patients with poorly controlled persistent asthma taking ICS ± LABA, we found no evidence of any relationship of Gly16Arg to IOS, ACQ or salbutamol use.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAdministration, InhalationAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultAirway ResistanceAlbuterolAsthmaBronchoconstrictionBronchodilator AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansADRB2 protein, humanAdrenal Cortex HormonesAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsAlbuterolBronchodilator AgentsReceptors, Adrenergic, beta-2AsthmaBeta-2 receptorGenotypeImpulse oscillometry

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PMID26880163
PMCPMC4799248

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