title: Effect of acute selective beta-1-adrenoceptor blockade on hormonal and cardiovascular response to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in insulin-dependent diabetic patients.
abstract: The hormonal and cardiovascular responses to intravenous (i.v.) insulin were studied in 16 insulin-dependent normotensive diabetic patients after acute injection of selective beta-1-adrenoceptor blocking agents. The lowest blood glucose levels were not affected by beta-1-adrenoceptor blockade while the time for reaching nadir was significantly reduced. Plasma adrenaline levels increased significantly during selective beta-1-adrenoceptor blockade. Plasma noradrenaline, glucagon and human growth hormone levels, however, remained unaffected. The insulin-induced tachycardia was not prevented by the beta-1-blockade, and the mean arterial blood pressure was unchanged. The ability to recognize the symptoms of insulin-induced hypoglycaemia persisted in all patients, although less pronounced in nine of them. We suggest that selective beta-1-adrenergic blocking agents may be employed without risk in the treatment of hypertensive insulin-dependent diabetic patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D001262:Atenolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D001262:Atenolol; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D008790:Metoprolol; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine