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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024

Kisspeptin and Endometriosis-Is There a Link?

Blazej Meczekalski, Agata Nowicka, Stefania Bochynska, Aleksandra Szczesnowicz, Gregory Bala, Anna Szeliga

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Endometriosis: An Immunologist's Perspective.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Blazej MeczekalskiDepartment of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.
Agata NowickaDepartment of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.
Stefania BochynskaDepartment of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.
Aleksandra SzczesnowiczDepartment of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.
Gregory BalaUCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-0018-7616
Anna SzeligaDepartment of Gynecological Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznan, Poland.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article presents a narrative review that explores the potential link between kisspeptin-a key regulator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis-and the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Kisspeptin plays a significant role in regulating reproductive functions by modulating the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which in turn stimulates the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Recent studies suggest that kisspeptin may also impact peripheral reproductive tissues and influence inflammatory processes involved in the development of endometriosis. Altered kisspeptin signaling has been associated with the abnormal hormonal environment observed in endometriosis, which affects menstrual cycles and ovarian function. Research indicates that women with endometriosis exhibit altered levels of kisspeptin and its receptor, KISS1R, in both eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues, suggesting a role in disease progression, particularly in tissue invasion and lesion formation. Kisspeptin's role in regulating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), enzymes essential for tissue remodeling, further supports its potential contribution to the pathophysiology of endometriosis. Moreover, kisspeptin-based therapeutic strategies are currently under investigation, with the aim of providing targeted treatments that reduce the side effects commonly associated with existing therapies. Despite promising findings, further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms by which kisspeptin influences endometriosis.

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endometriosisgonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)hormonal regulationhypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axisKISS1R receptorkisspeptinmatrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)reproductive health

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PMID39768606
PMCPMC11678265

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