[Third generation beta-blockers: current state of research on vasodilating beta-blockers].
Nebivolol (Nomexor) is a third generation, vasodilating beta-blocker with a high beta(1)-adrenoceptor selectivity. Nebivolol acts as an agonist at the beta(3) adrenoceptor as well as the estrogen receptor thereby releasing nitric oxide in blood vessels via eNOS. Pleiotropic effects of nebivolol furthermore include a positive influence on cholesterol and triglycerides and a decrease in thrombocyte activity. Nebivolol is recommended in the guidelines of the European cardiac society (ESC) for patients with metabolic syndrome. Nebivolol's main properties in combination with its broad range of beneficial pleiotropic effects allow it to be clearly distinguished from other second and third generation beta-blockers.
Abteilung für Molekulare und Zelluläre Sportmedizin, Institut für Herz/Kreislaufforschung, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Germany.
Dennis
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Ladage
Christian
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Reidenbach
Albert
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Lichtenthal
Robert
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Schwinger
Klara
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Brixius
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