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Kisspeptin-54 triggers egg maturation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Patients with mutations that inactivate kisspeptin signaling are infertile. Kisspeptin-54, the major circulating isoform of kisspeptin in humans, potently stimulates reproductive hormone secretion in humans. Animal studies suggest that kisspeptin is involved in generation of the luteinizing hormone surge, which is required for ovulation; therefore, we hypothesized that kisspeptin-54 could be used to trigger egg maturation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization therapy. METHODS:Following superovulation with recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone and administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist to prevent premature ovulation, 53 women were administered a single subcutaneous injection of kisspeptin-54 (1.6 nmol/kg, n = 2; 3.2 nmol/kg, n = 3; 6.4 nmol/kg, n = 24; 12.8 nmol/kg, n = 24) to induce a luteinizing hormone surge and egg maturation. Eggs were retrieved transvaginally 36 hours after kisspeptin injection, assessed for maturation (primary outcome), and fertilized by intracytoplasmic sperm injection with subsequent transfer of one or two embryos. RESULTS:Egg maturation was observed in response to each tested dose of kisspeptin-54, and the mean number of mature eggs per patient generally increased in a dose-dependent manner. Fertilization of eggs and transfer of embryos to the uterus occurred in 92% (49/53) of kisspeptin-54-treated patients. Biochemical and clinical pregnancy rates were 40% (21/53) and 23% (12/53), respectively. CONCLUSION:This study demonstrates that a single injection of kisspeptin-54 can induce egg maturation in women with subfertility undergoing in vitro fertilization therapy. Subsequent fertilization of eggs matured following kisspeptin-54 administration and transfer of resulting embryos can lead to successful human pregnancy. TRIAL REGISTRATION:ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01667406.

SUBMITTER: Jayasena CN

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4109525 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Kisspeptin-54 triggers egg maturation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Jayasena Channa N CN Abbara Ali A Comninos Alexander N AN Nijher Gurjinder M K GM Christopoulos Georgios G Narayanaswamy Shakunthala S Izzi-Engbeaya Chioma C Sridharan Mathini M Mason Alexina J AJ Warwick Jane J Ashby Deborah D Ghatei Mohammad A MA Bloom Stephen R SR Carby Anna A Trew Geoffrey H GH Dhillo Waljit S WS

The Journal of clinical investigation 20140718 8

<h4>Background</h4>Patients with mutations that inactivate kisspeptin signaling are infertile. Kisspeptin-54, the major circulating isoform of kisspeptin in humans, potently stimulates reproductive hormone secretion in humans. Animal studies suggest that kisspeptin is involved in generation of the luteinizing hormone surge, which is required for ovulation; therefore, we hypothesized that kisspeptin-54 could be used to trigger egg maturation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization therapy.<h4> ...[more]

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Project description:CONTEXT:In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is an effective therapy for infertility, but can result in the potentially life-threatening complication, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate whether kisspeptin-54 can be used to effectively and safely trigger oocyte maturation in women undergoing IVF treatment at high risk of developing OHSS. SETTING AND DESIGN:This was a phase 2, multi-dose, open-label, randomized clinical trial of 60 women at high risk of developing OHSS carried out during 2013-2014 at Hammersmith Hospital IVF unit, London, United Kingdom. INTERVENTION:Following a standard recombinant FSH/GnRH antagonist protocol, patients were randomly assigned to receive a single injection of kisspeptin-54 to trigger oocyte maturation using an adaptive design for dose allocation (3.2 nmol/kg, n = 5; 6.4 nmol/kg, n = 20; 9.6 nmol/kg, n = 15; 12.8 nmol/kg, n = 20). Oocytes were retrieved 36 h after kisspeptin-54 administration, assessed for maturation, and fertilized by intracytoplasmic sperm injection with subsequent transfer of one or two embryos. Women were routinely screened for the development of OHSS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE:Oocyte maturation was measured by oocyte yield (percentage of mature oocytes retrieved from follicles ? 14 mm on ultrasound). Secondary outcomes include rates of OHSS and pregnancy. RESULTS:Oocyte maturation occurred in 95% of women. Highest oocyte yield (121%) was observed following 12.8 nmol/kg kisspeptin-54, which was +69% (confidence interval, -16-153%) greater than following 3.2 nmol/kg. At all doses of kisspeptin-54, biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, and live birth rates per transfer (n = 51) were 63, 53, and 45%, respectively. Highest pregnancy rates were observed following 9.6 nmol/kg kisspeptin-54 (85, 77, and 62%, respectively). No woman developed moderate, severe, or critical OHSS. CONCLUSION:Kisspeptin-54 is a promising approach to effectively and safely trigger oocyte maturation in women undergoing IVF treatment at high risk of developing OHSS.

Project description:STUDY QUESTION:Can increasing the duration of LH-exposure with a second dose of kisspeptin-54 improve oocyte maturation in women at high risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)? SUMMARY ANSWER:A second dose of kisspeptin-54 at 10 h following the first improves oocyte yield in women at high risk of OHSS. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY:Kisspeptin acts at the hypothalamus to stimulate the release of an endogenous pool of GnRH from the hypothalamus. We have previously reported that a single dose of kisspeptin-54 results in an LH-surge of ~12-14 h duration, which safely triggers oocyte maturation in women at high risk of OHSS. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION:Phase-2 randomized placebo-controlled trial of 62 women at high risk of OHSS recruited between August 2015 and May 2016. Following controlled ovarian stimulation, all patients (n = 62) received a subcutaneous injection of kisspeptin-54 (9.6 nmol/kg) 36 h prior to oocyte retrieval. Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either a second dose of kisspeptin-54 (D; Double, n = 31), or saline (S; Single, n = 31) 10 h thereafter. Patients, embryologists, and IVF clinicians remained blinded to the dosing allocation. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS:Study participants: Sixty-two women aged 18-34 years at high risk of OHSS (antral follicle count ?23 or anti-Mullerian hormone level ?40 pmol/L). Setting: Single centre study carried out at Hammersmith Hospital IVF unit, London, UK. Primary outcome: Proportion of patients achieving an oocyte yield (percentage of mature oocytes retrieved from follicles ?14 mm on morning of first kisspeptin-54 trigger administration) of at least 60%. Secondary outcomes: Reproductive hormone levels, implantation rate and OHSS occurrence. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE:A second dose of kisspeptin-54 at 10 h following the first induced further LH-secretion at 4 h after administration. A higher proportion of patients achieved an oocyte yield ?60% following a second dose of kisspeptin-54 (Single: 14/31, 45%, Double: 21/31, 71%; absolute difference +26%, CI 2-50%, P = 0.042). Patients receiving two doses of kisspeptin-54 had a variable LH-response following the second kisspeptin dose, which appeared to be dependent on the LH-response following the first kisspeptin injection. Patients who had a lower LH-rise following the first dose of kisspeptin had a more substantial 'rescue' LH-response following the second dose of kisspeptin. The variable LH-response following the second dose of kisspeptin resulted in a greater proportion of patients achieving an oocyte yield ?60%, but without also increasing the frequency of ovarian over-response and moderate OHSS (Single: 1/31, 3.2%, Double: 0/31, 0%). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION:Further studies are warranted to directly compare kisspeptin-54 to more established triggers of oocyte maturation. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS:Triggering final oocyte maturation with kisspeptin is a novel therapeutic option to enable the use of fresh embryo transfer even in the woman at high risk of OHSS. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S):The study was designed, conducted, analysed and reported entirely by the authors. The Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust & National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) provided research funding to carry out the studies. There are no competing interests to declare. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER:Clinicaltrial.gov identifier NCT01667406. TRIAL REGISTRATION DATE:8 August 2012. DATE OF FIRST PATIENT'S ENROLMENT:10 August 2015.

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