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Acute and subacute effects of a synthetic kisspeptin analog, C6, on serum concentrations of luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, and testosterone in prepubertal bull calves. 2019

P A Parker, and E A Coffman, and K G Pohler, and J A Daniel, and V Aucagne, and M Beltramo, and B K Whitlock
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.

Kisspeptin (KP) is a neuropeptide integral in regulating puberty and gonadotropin releasing hormone. Compound 6 (C6), a KP analog, is more potent in vitro, has a longer half-life, and may have greater therapeutic applications than KP. To determine the acute and subacute effects of KP and C6 on serum concentrations of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormones (FSH), and testosterone (T), prepubertal bull calves [12.1 ± 1.1 (SD) weeks of age; 91.2 ± 10.8 kg BW] were assigned to one of three treatment groups [Saline (n = 4), KP (n = 4; 20 nmoles), or C6 (n = 4; 20 nmoles). Treatments were administered intramuscularly once daily for four consecutive days. Blood samples were collected every 15 min for 6 h immediately following treatment administration on Day 1 (acute) and Day 4 (subacute). Serum concentrations of LH, FSH, and T were determined by radioimmunoassay. For each day, effects of treatment, time, and interactions on LH and FSH concentrations and pulse parameters were analyzed using procedures for repeated measures with JMP Software (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC). There was a treatment × time interaction during Day 1 (P < 0.0001) and Day 4 (P = 0.02) such that LH concentrations were greatest following administration of C6 (albeit diminished during Day 4). Number of LH pulses were least (P = 0.02) and LH nadirs were highest (P = 0.04) following administration of C6 (P = 0.02). There was no effect of treatment (P = 0.95) or treatment × time interaction (P = 0.10) on serum FSH concentrations during Day 1. During Day 4 FSH concentrations (P = 0.02) and number of FSH pulses (P = 0.02) were least following administration of C6. There was no effect of treatment (P = 0.33), time (P = 0.19) or treatment × time interaction (P = 0.44) on T concentrations. In conclusion, acute and subacute C6 increased LH concentrations and subacute C6 decreased FSH concentrations and pulse parameters. Despite suppression of FSH with subacute daily administration of C6, altered frequency and timing of treatment with KP analogs may have application to affect the onset of puberty in livestock.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007986 Luteinizing Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormone regulates steroid production by the interstitial cells of the TESTIS and the OVARY. The preovulatory LUTEINIZING HORMONE surge in females induces OVULATION, and subsequent LUTEINIZATION of the follicle. LUTEINIZING HORMONE consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. ICSH (Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone),Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone,LH (Luteinizing Hormone),Lutropin,Luteoziman,Luteozyman,Hormone, Interstitial Cell-Stimulating,Hormone, Luteinizing,Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
D008297 Male Males
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D005640 Follicle Stimulating Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone),Follicle-Stimulating Hormone,Follitropin
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012741 Sexual Maturation Achievement of full sexual capacity in animals and in humans. Sex Maturation,Maturation, Sex,Maturation, Sexual
D013739 Testosterone A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its production is stimulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND. In turn, testosterone exerts feedback control of the pituitary LH and FSH secretion. Depending on the tissues, testosterone can be further converted to DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL. 17-beta-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one,17-beta-Hydroxy-8 alpha-4-Androsten-3-one,8-Isotestosterone,AndroGel,Androderm,Andropatch,Androtop,Histerone,Sterotate,Sustanon,Testim,Testoderm,Testolin,Testopel,Testosterone Sulfate,17 beta Hydroxy 4 Androsten 3 one,17 beta Hydroxy 8 alpha 4 Androsten 3 one,8 Isotestosterone
D059648 Kisspeptins Intercellular signaling peptides that were originally characterized by their ability to suppress NEOPLASM METASTASIS. Kisspeptins have since been found to play an important role in the neuroendocrine regulation of REPRODUCTION. Kisspeptin,Metastin,KiSS-1 Metastasis Suppressor,Kisspeptin-1,Metastasis Suppressor KiSS-1,Metastins,KiSS 1 Metastasis Suppressor,KiSS-1, Metastasis Suppressor,Kisspeptin 1,Metastasis Suppressor KiSS 1,Metastasis Suppressor, KiSS-1

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