Effects of kisspeptin on pathogenesis and energy metabolism in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Kisspeptin has been shown to participate in the regulation of pituitary hormone secretion and energy metabolism. In PCOS patients, there are disorders in pituitary hormone secretion and energy metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum kisspeptin and its relationship with abnormal metabolism in PCOS. This restrospective case-control study included 73 cases with PCOS and 63 control cases. All subjects were divided into obese and nonobese groups based on BMI. The serum kisspeptin levels, Cor, DHEA-S, plasma concentrations of glucose were tested. We found that the level of kisspeptin in PCOS group was higher than it in control group. The kisspeptin levels in nonobese PCOS group increased most obviously over than the other groups. The kisspeptin levels of all the subjects were positively correlated with LH levels, negatively correlated with the glucose-AUC, the insulin-AUC, and triglyceride levels. The findings of this study suggest that kisspeptin may play an important role in ovulation disorders in PCOS patients through regulating the level of LH and it could regulate the body's energy metabolism by regulating glucose and lipid metabolism.