The role of kisspeptin in the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and reproduction

Q **e, Y Kang, C Zhang, Y **e, C Wang, J Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The discovery of kisspeptin as a critical central regulatory factor of GnRH release has given
people a novel understanding of the neuroendocrine regulation in human reproduction …

An insight into GPCR and G-proteins as cancer drivers

PK Chaudhary, S Kim - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of cell surface signaling
receptors known to play a crucial role in various physiological functions, including tumor …

Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal and hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axes: sex differences in regulation of stress responsivity

MG Oyola, RJ Handa - stress, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Gonadal hormones play a key role in the establishment, activation, and regulation of the
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. By influencing the response and sensitivity to …

Loss of tumor suppressor gene function in human cancer: an overview

LH Wang, CF Wu, N Rajasekaran… - Cellular Physiology and …, 2019 - karger.com
Cancer is a disease caused by the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes in two
types of genes: tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) and proto-oncogenes. Extensive research …

The hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis: Tales of mice and men

A Kaprara, IT Huhtaniemi - Metabolism, 2018 - Elsevier
Reproduction is controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. Gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons play a central role in this axis through production of …

Systems biology of cisplatin resistance: past, present and future

L Galluzzi, I Vitale, J Michels, C Brenner… - Cell death & …, 2014 - nature.com
The platinum derivative cis-diamminedichloroplatinum (II), best known as cisplatin, is
currently employed for the clinical management of patients affected by testicular, ovarian …

The endocrine function of human placenta: an overview

MA Costa - Reproductive biomedicine online, 2016 - Elsevier
During pregnancy, several tightly coordinated and regulated processes take place to enable
proper fetal development and gestational success. The formation and development of the …

The kisspeptin-GnRH pathway in human reproductive health and disease

K Skorupskaite, JT George… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND The discovery of kisspeptin as key central regulator of GnRH secretion has
led to a new level of understanding of the neuroendocrine regulation of human reproduction …

Kisspeptins and reproduction: physiological roles and regulatory mechanisms

L Pinilla, E Aguilar, C Dieguez, RP Millar… - Physiological …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
Procreation is essential for survival of species. Not surprisingly, complex neuronal networks
have evolved to mediate the diverse internal and external environmental inputs that regulate …

The kisspeptin system in and beyond reproduction: exploring intricate pathways and potential links between endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome

N Salmeri, P Viganò, P Cavoretto, R Marci… - Reviews in endocrine …, 2024 - Springer
Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are two common female reproductive
disorders with a significant impact on the health and quality of life of women affected. A …