Stimulation of the ADRB3 adrenergic receptor induces relaxation of human placental arteries: influence of preeclampsia.

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Rouget C, Barthez O, Goirand F, Leroy MJ, Breuiller-Fouche M, Rakotoniaina Z, Guerard P, Morcillo EJ, Advenier C, Sagot P, Cabrol D, Dumas M, Bardou M

Stimulation of the ADRB3 adrenergic receptor induces relaxation of human placental arteries: influence of preeclampsia.

Biol Reprod. 2006 Jan;74(1):209-16. Epub 2005 Sep 21.

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Preeclampsia, which complicates 3-8% of pregnancies, is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence and the role of beta2- and beta2-adrenergic receptors (ADRB2 and ADRB3, respectively) in human placental arteries and to assess the influence of preeclampsia on ADRB responsiveness. SR 59119A, salbutamol, and isoproterenol (ADRB3, ADRB2, and nonselective ADRB agonists, respectively) induced a concentration-dependent relaxation of placental artery rings obtained from women with uncomplicated or preeclamptic pregnancies. SR 59119A-induced relaxation was unaffected by the blockade of ADRB1 and ADRB2 by 0.1 microM propranolol but was significantly decreased by the blockade of ADRB1, ADRB2, and ADRB3 by 10 microM propranolol. Both SR 59119A and salbutamol were associated with a significant increase in cAMP production that was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with 0.1 microM propranolol only for salbutamol. SR 59119A-induced relaxation (E(max) = 28% +/- 5% vs. 45% +/- 4%, respectively) and cAMP production (2.7 +/- 0.5 vs. 4.9 +/- 0.4 pmol/mg of protein, respectively; P < 0.01) were decreased in arteries obtained from preeclamptic compared to normotensive women. Both ADRB2 and ADRB3 transcripts were expressed at the same level between arteries from normotensive and preeclamptic women. Western blot analysis, however, revealed a decreased expression of the ADRB3 immunoreactive protein in arteries from preeclamptic compared to normotensive women. We suggest the presence of functional ADRB2 and ADRB3 in human placental arteries. Even if preeclampsia is associated with an impairment of the ADRB3 responsiveness, ADRB3 agonists may have future pharmaceutical implications in the management of pregnancy-related disorders.

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Drug	Target	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Propranolol	Beta-1 adrenergic receptor	Protein	Humans	Yes	Antagonist	Details
Propranolol	Beta-2 adrenergic receptor	Protein	Humans	Unknown	Antagonist	Details