Effects of nebivolol versus bisoprolol on endothelial function in hypertensive patients |
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Authors: | Iana Ivaylova Simova Rumiana Radoslavova Todorova-Konstantinova Stefan Veselinov Denchev |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Noninvasive Functional and Imaging Diagnostics, National Cardiology Hospital, Sofia;;2.Specialized University Cardiology Hospital, Pleven;;3.Clinic of Cardiology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of two beta-blockers, nebivolol and bisoprolol, on endothelial function in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.METHODS:Twenty-five hypertensive patients with a mean (± SD) age of 45.3±11.5 years were randomly assigned to receive either nebivolol or bisoprolol for eight weeks in an open-label, crossover design. Flow-mediated endothelial-dependent vasodilation (FMD) was measured at baseline and after each eight-week treatment period. At the end of each treatment period, 24 h ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring was performed.RESULTS:The effect of the two beta-blockers on BP was similar. The mean FMD before initiation of treatment was 4.14±3.55%. After treatment with nebivolol, FMD increased to 8.99±4.21%, with a statistically significant difference from baseline (P<0.001). The effect of bisoprolol treatment on FMD was not as dramatic (3.72±6.84%), with no statistically significant difference from baseline. Comparing FMD after each therapeutic regimen, nebivolol treatment resulted in a marked increase in the reactivity of the brachial artery (ie, improvement of endothelial function) compared with bisoprolol treatment (P<0.001).CONCLUSION:Nebivolol treatment of untreated hypertensive patients led to a significant improvement in endothelial function compared with bisoprolol treatment, despite the similar effect on BP with either therapeutic agent. |
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Keywords: | Arterial hypertension Bisoprolol Endothelial function Flow-mediated dilation Nebivolol |
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