title: The Effect of Leptin and Adiponectin on KiSS-1 and KissR mRNA Expression in Rat Islets of Langerhans and CRI-D2 Cell Line.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Leptin and adiponectin are the two key metabolic hormones secreted from adipocytes to control food intake and energy expenditure. The action of both hormones in regulation of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) secretion from the hypothalamus is mediated through Kisspeptins. Kisspeptins are products of KiSS-1 gene. Leptin and adiponectin are modulators of KiSS-1 expression in the hypothalamus. These peptides have also important roles in pancreatic β-cells to control insulin synthesis and secretion and their receptors are detected in Langerhans islets. We hypothesized that leptin and adiponectin might alter KiSS-1 and Kiss Receptor mRNA expression in the islets.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to investigate any modulatory effect that leptin and adiponectin may have on the expression of Kiss-1 and KiSSR gene in Langerhans islets.
  
  
  METHODS
  We isolated the islets from adult male rats by collagenase and cultured CRI-D2 cell lines to investigate the effect of leptin and adiponectin. Then, we incubated them with different concentrations of leptin and adiponectin for 24 hours. After that, RNA was extracted from the islets and CRI-D2 cells and transcripted to cDNA. KiSS-1 and KissR expression levels were evaluated by real time PCR.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In islet and CRI-D2 cells, leptin increased the KiSS-1 mRNA expression significantly, but adiponectin decreased it was expected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings indicated the possibility that KiSS-1 mRNA expression is a mediator of leptin and adiponectin function in the islets.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Kazeroon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Mandana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmoodzadeh Sagheb
authors.affiliation: Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Negar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Azarpira
authors.affiliation: Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ramin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yaghobi
keywords: Adiponectin; Islets of Langerhans; Kiss1r Protein, Mouse; Kisspeptins; Leptin