Abstract
Dysfunction of the hypothalamo-pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis may result in a variety of disorders, ranging from precocious puberty to infertility. Current therapies for such disorders have varying degrees of success, and are associated with adverse effects and / or practical limitations. The recent identification of Kisspeptin as a critical regulator of reproduction, may offer a new avenue for therapeutically manipulating the HPG axis. This article provides a synopsis of the role of Kisspeptin and the Kisspeptin receptor in reproduction, with an emphasis on potential areas of its exploitation as a therapeutic or diagnostic tool. This article also reviews some of the recent patents related to the field.
Keywords: Kisspeptin, metastin, GPR54, gonadotrophin, infertility, hypothalamus, GnRH
Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery
Title: Kisspeptin: Paving the Way to a New Therapeutic Avenue in Reproduction
Volume: 3 Issue: 2
Author(s): Channa N. Jayasena, George Tharakan and Waljit S. Dhillo
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Keywords: Kisspeptin, metastin, GPR54, gonadotrophin, infertility, hypothalamus, GnRH
Abstract: Dysfunction of the hypothalamo-pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis may result in a variety of disorders, ranging from precocious puberty to infertility. Current therapies for such disorders have varying degrees of success, and are associated with adverse effects and / or practical limitations. The recent identification of Kisspeptin as a critical regulator of reproduction, may offer a new avenue for therapeutically manipulating the HPG axis. This article provides a synopsis of the role of Kisspeptin and the Kisspeptin receptor in reproduction, with an emphasis on potential areas of its exploitation as a therapeutic or diagnostic tool. This article also reviews some of the recent patents related to the field.
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Jayasena N. Channa, Tharakan George and Dhillo S. Waljit, Kisspeptin: Paving the Way to a New Therapeutic Avenue in Reproduction, Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery 2009; 3 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221409788452354
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221409788452354 |
Print ISSN 1872-2148 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3334 |
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