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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Cross talk between serum Kisspeptin-Leptin during assisted reproduction techniques.

Rehana Rehman, Zehra Jamil, Aqsa Khalid, Syeda Sadia Fatima

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rehana RehmanRehana Rehman, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Zehra JamilZehra Jamil, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aqsa KhalidAqsa Khalid, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Syeda Sadia FatimaSyeda Sadia Fatima, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND &

objectiveLeptin facilitates onset of puberty by impact on hypothalamic Kisspeptin, gonadotropin releasing hormone, follicle stimulating and luteinizing hormone. The link of peripheral Leptin-Kisspeptin in regulating the ovarian and endometrial tissue in relation to adiposity is unknown. Therefore, we wanted to identify Kisspeptin-Leptin association with body mass index (BMI) and success of assisted reproductive treatments (ART) in infertile females.

methodsA cross sectional study was carried from August 2014 till May 2016 after receiving ethical approval at Australian Concept Infertility Medical Centre, and Aga Khan University. The study group comprised of females with an age range of 25-37 year who had duration of unexplained infertility for more than two years. They were grouped as; underweight (<18 kg/m

resultsHighest Kisspeptin and Leptin levels were seen in normal weight group (374.80 ± 185.08ng/L; 12.78 ± 6.8 pg/ml) respectively, yet the highest number of clinical pregnancy was observed in overweight group (42%).A strong correlation of Kisspeptin with Leptin (r=0.794, p=0.001) was observed in the overweight females.

conclusionLeptin-Kisspeptin-fertility link is expressed by maximum number of clinical pregnancies in the female group that showed strongest relationship between serum Leptin and Kisspeptin levels, irrespective of their BMI.

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Assisted Reproductive techniquesBody Mass indexKisspeptinLeptin

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