Kisspeptin/GPR54 System: What Do We Know About Its Role in Human Reproduction?

Autor(es)

Trevisan, Camila M. ^[1] ; Montagna, Erik ^[2] ; de Oliveira, Renato ^[1] ; Christofolini, Denise M. ^[1] ; Barbosa, Caio P. ^[1] ; Crandall, Keith A. ^[3] ; Bianco, Bianca ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Fac Med ABC, Human Reprod & Genet Ctr, Dept Collect Hlth, Santo Andre - Brazil

^[2] Fac Med ABC, Div Post Grad, Santo Andre - Brazil

^[3] George Washington Univ, Computat Biol Inst, Milken Inst Sch Publ Hlth, Washington, DC - USA

• Tipo de documento: Artigo de Revisão
• Fonte: CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY; v. 49, n. 4, p. 1259-1276, 2018.
• Citações Web of Science: 7

Resumo

Kisspeptin is involved in the control of human reproduction bridging the gap between the sex steroid levels and feedback mechanisms that control the gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion; however, studies considering this peptide and infertility are limited. We conducted a review and critical assessment of available evidence considering kisspeptin structure, physiology, function in puberty and reproduction, its role in assisted reproduction treatments, kisspeptin dosage and the impact on KISS1 and GPR54 genes. Literature searches were conducted in PubMed using keywords related to: (i) kisspeptin or receptors, kisspeptin-1 (ii) reproduction or infertility or fertility (iii) gene and (iv) dosage or measurement or quantification or serum level, in human. Kisspeptin is a product of KISS1 gene that binds to a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPR54/KISS1R) stimulating the release of GnRH by hypothalamic neurons, leading to secretion of pituitary gonadotropins (LH and FSH) and sexual steroids, which in turn will act in the gonads to produce the gametes. Kisspeptin is being recognized as a crucial regulator of the onset of puberty, the regulation of sex hormone mediated secretion of gonadotropins, and the control of fertility. Inactivating and activating mutations in both KISS1 or GPR54 genes were associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and precocious puberty. Despite this, studies considering kisspeptin and infertility are scarce. The understanding of the role of kisspeptin may lead to its use as a biomarker in infertility treatments and use in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. (C) 2018 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/25953-9 - Avaliação de mutações e/ou polimorfismos em genes candidatos por sequenciamento de nova geração em mulheres inférteis com e sem endometriose e sua correlação com resultados de estimulação ovariana controlada em tratamentos de reprodução humana assistida
• Beneficiário: Bianca Alves Vieira Bianco
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular