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ArticleEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism2019

Lower circulating kisspeptin and primary hypogonadism in men with type 2 diabetes.

Henry Asare-Anane, Emmanuel Kwaku Ofori, Genevieve Kwao-Zigah, Richmond O Ateko, Benjamin D R T Annan, Afua B Adjei, Michael Quansah

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Article in Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Henry Asare-AnaneDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2865-8395
Emmanuel Kwaku OforiDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-8830
Genevieve Kwao-ZigahDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Richmond O AtekoDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Benjamin D R T AnnanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Afua B AdjeiDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Michael QuansahDepartment of Chemical Pathology, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
University of Ghana · GHKorle Bu Teaching Hospital · GH

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Abstract

introductionKisspeptin influence on male androgens is partially understood. We aimed to evaluate serum concentrations of kisspeptin among Ghanaian men with type 2 diabetes and to identify related factors that may contribute to altering circulating kisspeptin.

methodsA cross-sectional, observational study. Sixty persons with type 2 diabetes and 60 nondiabetic controls were included in this study. Blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), kisspeptin, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), total testosterone (T), glucose (FBG), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and lipid levels were assessed.

resultsType 2 diabetic men had lower kisspeptin and T concentrations than controls (P = 0.001 for both). Levels of LH and FSH were, respectively, higher in diabetic men compared with their control counterparts (P = 0.003; P = 0.017). There were negative associations within the diabetic group for kisspeptin vs age (r = -0.590, P = 0.0001) and kisspeptin vs BMI (r = -0.389, P = 0.002). Positive associations were also found within the diabetic group for kisspeptin vs T (r = 0.531, P = 0.001), kisspeptin vs LH (r = 0.423, P = 0.001) and kisspeptin vs FSH (r = 0.366, P = 0.004). Lower T (OR = 1.473, P = 0.003) and advancing age (OR = 0.890, P = 0.004) contributed to decreased kisspeptin levels among Ghanaian males with type 2 diabetes.

conclusionOur data demonstrate that circulating kisspeptin and T concentrations are lower among men with type 2 diabetes and highlight the importance of considering kisspeptin concentrations in the management of hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes.

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gonadotrophinshypogonadismkisspeptintestosteronetype 2 diabetes

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